Evaluating Future Thinking Priming Effects on Delay Discounting Among Young Adult Drinkers

Frida García Rangel; Hugo Reyes-Huerta; Cristiano Valerio dos Santos; Sosa, Rodrigo; Kalina Isela Martínez Martínez

doi:10.21500/20112084.7551

Evaluating Future Thinking Priming Effects on Delay Discounting Among Young Adult Drinkers

Journal

International Journal of Psychological Research

ISSN

2011-7922

2011-2084

Publisher

Universidad de San Buenaventura

Date Issued

2025-11-20

Author(s)

Frida García Rangel

Hugo Reyes-Huerta

Cristiano Valerio dos Santos

Kalina Isela Martínez Martínez

Type

text::journal::journal article

DOI

10.21500/20112084.7551

URL

https://scripta.up.edu.mx/handle/20.500.12552/12729

Abstract

The extent to which an individual prefers smaller immediate rewards over larger delayed rewards is referred to as delay discounting. Higher discounting is associatedwith addictive behaviors and reducing it may aid in their prevention or treatment. Consequently, interventions that decrease discounting—such as Future ThinkingPriming (FTP)—have attracted research interest; however, the literature on young adults with binge drinking remains scarce. This study aimed to evaluate theeffect of Future Thinking Priming (FTP) on delay discounting among individuals who engage in binge and low-risk drinking. We assessed delay discounting in 86participants divided into two groups (future-oriented priming or control), using a pretest-posttest design. The results did not provide evidence that FTP reducesdelay discounting in this sample. This null effect may reflect the fact that successful priming interventions are typically detected with large sample sizes, underscoring theneed to examine potential moderators such as self-efficacy and affective valence. Finally, we found a strong correlation between pretest and posttest discountingmeasures, consistent with studies characterizing delay discounting as a trait variable.