Multiple-domain predictors of problematic alcohol use in young adulthood.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The goal of this study was to identify predictors of problematic young adult alcohol use.

Method

The sample consisted of 141 subjects (81 females) participating in a national study of genetic risk factors for alcoholism. All subjects were evaluated first as children or adolescents, then approximately 5 years later as young adults. Outcome consisted of the number of alcohol symptoms (0-10) endorsed at this second time point. Predictors of outcome were drawn from five domains representing: (1) Demographic Characteristics, (2) Child/Adolescent Problematic Alcohol Use, (3) Biological Risk, (4) Externalizing Behaviors, and (5) Family Environment. A two-stage analytic strategy was used in which (1) separate multiple regression analyses were conducted within each of the f

SUBMITTER: Kramer JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2575389 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature