Drinking motives for self and others predict alcohol use and consequences among college women: The moderating effects of PTSD

► PTSD is related with more alcohol use and consequences than trauma exposure alone. ► Depression coping motives positively predicted consequences for those with PTSD. ► Conformity motives positively predicted consequences for those with PTSD. ► Anxiety coping negatively predicted consequences for those with PTSD. ► Perception of others' depression coping motives predicted consequences among PTSD.