Young Adults' Coping Style as a Predictor of Their Alcohol Use and Response to Daily Events.

Retrospective questionnaires and prospective monitoring measures were used to test the trait of coping styles of 105 college students as predictors of their weekly alcohol consumption. Individuals reporting deficits in emotion focused and avoidant coping strategies drank more often than subjects with other styles of coping. Measurement methodology is also discussed. (SLD)