A prospective study of personality features predictive of early adolescent alcohol misuse
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21/04/2010
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Personality factors implicated in alcohol misuse have been extensively investigated in adult populations. Fewer studies have clarified the robustness of personality dimensions in predicting early onset alcohol misuse in adolescence. The aim of this study was to examine the predictive utility of two prominent models of personality (Cloninger, 1987; Eysenck & Eysenck, 1975) in emergent alcohol misuse in adolescence. One hundred and 92 secondary school students (mean age = 13.8 years, SD = 0.5) were administered measures of personality (Revised Junior Eysenck Personality Questionnaire – abbreviated; Temperament scale of Junior Temperament and Character Inventory) and drinking behavior (quantity and frequency of consumption, Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test) at Time 1. At 12-month follow-up, 170 students (88.5%) were retained. Hierarchical multiple regressions revealed the dimensions of psychoticism, extraversion, and Novelty-Seeking to be the most powerful predictors of future alcohol misuse in adolescents. Results provide support for the etiological relevance of these dimensions in the development of early onset alcohol misuse. Findings can be used to develop early intervention programs that target personality risk factors for alcohol misuse in high-risk youth. |
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http://eprints.qut.edu.au/33716/1/c33716.pdf DOI:10.1016/j.paid.2010.03.036 George, S.M., Connor, J.P., Gullo, M.J., & Young, Ross McD. (2010) A prospective study of personality features predictive of early adolescent alcohol misuse. Personality and Individual Differences, 49(3), pp. 204-209. |
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Copyright 2010 Elsevier Ltd All rights reserved. |
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Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation; School of Psychology & Counselling |
Palavras-Chave | #170102 Developmental Psychology and Ageing #170106 Health Clinical and Counselling Psychology #170109 Personality Abilities and Assessment #170200 COGNITIVE SCIENCE #Adolescent #Personality #Alcohol #Drinking Behavior |
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