Within this context,
the use of alcohol as a coping response may be seen as adaptive and
successful in the short term, however consuming alcohol to cope with
chronic stress or persistent negativemood is generally considered to be
a maladaptive response (Kassel, Bornovalova, & Mehta, 2006) and
limited in its long-term effectiveness (Wagner, Myers, & McIninch,
1999). Specifically,