Positive and negative metacognitions about alcohol: Validity of the Norwegian PAMS and NAMS

Arne Garvik Janssen; Leif Edward Ottesen Kennair; Roger Hagen; Odin Hjemdal; Audun Havnen; Stian Solem

doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106466

Positive and negative metacognitions about alcohol: Validity of the Norwegian PAMS and NAMS

Addict Behav. 2020 Sep:108:106466. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106466. Epub 2020 May 12.

Authors

Arne Garvik Janssen¹, Leif Edward Ottesen Kennair¹, Roger Hagen¹, Odin Hjemdal¹, Audun Havnen¹, Stian Solem²

Affiliations

¹ Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Department of Psychology, Norway.
² Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Department of Psychology, Norway. Electronic address: stian.solem@ntnu.no.

PMID: 32438222
DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106466

Abstract

A growing body of research has demonstrated that metacognitions are associated with alcohol use and other addictive behaviours. In the present study (N = 588), we investigated the validity of the Positive Alcohol Metacognitions Scale (PAMS) and the Negative Alcohol Metacognitions Scale (NAMS). The results supported two-factor solutions for both the PAMS and NAMS, but three items from the PAMS were deleted. These metacognitive measures distinguished between participants in low, moderate, and high-risk groups. Significant correlations were observed with alcohol use, and both PAMS and NAMS were unique significant predictors of alcohol use whilst controlling for demographics and negative affect. The validity of the Norwegian versions of PAMS and NAMS confirm previous findings and provide further support for the importance of metacognitions in alcohol use.

Keywords: Addictive behaviours; Alcohol use; Metacognitions about alcohol use; Negative affect, psychometric properties.

MeSH terms

Alcohol Drinking
Behavior, Addictive*
Ethanol
Humans
Metacognition*
Psychometrics
Surveys and Questionnaires

Substances

Ethanol