Drinking Goals and Goal Attainment in a Naltrexone Trial for Young Adult Heavy Drinkers

摘要

ObjectiveDrinking goals set at treatment-onset predict treatment outcome in patients with alcohol use disorders. Yet, the cognitive constructs of goal setting and goal attainment are understudied in young adult drinkers. This study sought to examine how the interplay of goal setting and goal attainment during treatment impacts treatment outcome in a sample of young adult heavy drinkers.