Examining the transdiagnostic role of coping motives and experiential avoidance in the relationship between generalized anxiety disorder and addictive behaviours.

Jenna L. Vieira, Martin M. Antony, Karen Milligan, Nassim Tabri, Hyoun S. Kim

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is highly comorbid with substance and behavioural addictions, but little is known about the psychosocial factors that underpin these relationships. The present study examined whether coping motives mediate the relationship between GAD symptom severity and the severity of symptoms of problematic alcohol use, cannabis use, gambling, and gaming more strongly at…