Leigh, J., & Neighbors, C. (2009). Enhancement Motives Mediate the Positive Association Between Mind/Body Awareness and College Student Drinking. Journal of social and clinical psychology, 28(5), 650–669. https://doi.org/10.1521/jscp.2009.28.5.650

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In a research study by Leigh & Neighbors, they found that higher self reported rates of mindfulness, meaning awareness of mind/body, was associated with greater amount of alcohol consumption among college students. However, for only men, there was a relationship between enhancement drinking motives and alcohol consumption.

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