Marith van Schrojenstein Lantman1, Aurora J A E van de Loo1,2, Marlou Mackus1, Aletta D Kraneveld1,2, Karel A Brookhuis3, Johan Garssen1,4, Joris C Verster1,2,5. 1. Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht University, Universiteitsweg 99, 34584CG, Utrecht, The Netherlands. 2. Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences (IRAS), Utrecht University, Yalelaan 2, 3584CM, Utrecht, The Netherlands. 3. University of Groningen, Traffic Psychology Group, Neuropsychology, Grote Kruisstraat 2/1, 9712 TS, Groningen, The Netherlands. 4. Nutricia Research, Uppsalalaan 12, 3584 CT, Utrecht, The Netherlands. 5. Centre for Human Psychopharmacology, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Hawthorn, VIC 3122, Australia.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Although most drinkers have experienced a hangover the day following heavy alcohol consumption, a minority claims to be hangover resistant despite consuming the same large quantities of alcohol as those reporting alcohol hangover. The aim of the current study was to examine if susceptibility to experiencing hangovers is related to a drinker's interpretation of wellbeing and psychological assets to bounce back. METHODS: A survey was conducted among 2295 Dutch students assessing their past month alcohol consumption patterns, and measuring mental resilience and wellbeing. Estimated peak blood alcohol concentration (e-pBAC) for their heaviest drinking occasion in the past month was computed for each participant. Data from participants who reported a past month hangover, i.e. hangover sensitive drinkers, were compared with hangover resistant drinkers. The analyses were conducted for (a) all participants reaching an e-pBAC ≥ 0.11% (N = 986, of which 24.6% claimed to be hangover resistant) and (b) participants reaching an e-pBAC ≥ 0.18% (N = 480, of which 16.7% claimed to be hangover resistant). RESULTS: For both e-pBAC cut-off values, no significant differences between hangover sensitive and hangover resistant drinkers were found for mental resilience and wellbeing. CONCLUSION: The current findings suggest that having a hangover is not simply an expression of poor psychological coping with the next-day consequences of heavy alcohol consumption.
INTRODUCTION: Although most drinkers have experienced a hangover the day following heavy alcohol consumption, a minority claims to be hangover resistant despite consuming the same large quantities of alcohol as those reporting alcohol hangover. The aim of the current study was to examine if susceptibility to experiencing hangovers is related to a drinker's interpretation of wellbeing and psychological assets to bounce back. METHODS: A survey was conducted among 2295 Dutch students assessing their past month alcohol consumption patterns, and measuring mental resilience and wellbeing. Estimated peak blood alcohol concentration (e-pBAC) for their heaviest drinking occasion in the past month was computed for each participant. Data from participants who reported a past month hangover, i.e. hangover sensitive drinkers, were compared with hangover resistant drinkers. The analyses were conducted for (a) all participants reaching an e-pBAC ≥ 0.11% (N = 986, of which 24.6% claimed to be hangover resistant) and (b) participants reaching an e-pBAC ≥ 0.18% (N = 480, of which 16.7% claimed to be hangover resistant). RESULTS: For both e-pBAC cut-off values, no significant differences between hangover sensitive and hangover resistant drinkers were found for mental resilience and wellbeing. CONCLUSION: The current findings suggest that having a hangover is not simply an expression of poor psychological coping with the next-day consequences of heavy alcohol consumption.
Authors: Aurora J A E van de Loo; Marith van Schrojenstein Lantman; Marlou Mackus; Andrew Scholey; Joris C Verster Journal: BMC Res Notes Date: 2018-07-31
Authors: Joris C Verster; Sterre A Vermeulen; Aurora J A E van de Loo; Stephanie Balikji; Aletta D Kraneveld; Johan Garssen; Andrew Scholey Journal: J Clin Med Date: 2019-08-27 Impact factor: 4.241