High ASQ scores (indicating LS) are associated with heavy alcohol use (Bartholow et al., 2003; 2007; 2010) and alcohol-related negative consequences (Bartholow et al., 2010; Fleming & Bartholow, 2014). Other evidence linking ASQ scores with AUD risk has come from research showing that ASQ scores uniquely predict heavy drinking prospectively, beyond the influence of baseline alcohol involvement (Bartholow et al., 2007). Moreover, high ASQ scores are associated with enhanced brain responses to alcohol-related images (Bartholow et al., 2007, 2010; Shin et al., 2010) but not to other appetitive stimuli (Bartholow et al., 2010).
