Genetic and environmental sources of covariation between early drinking and adult functioning.

ABSTRACT: The vast majority of individuals initiate alcohol consumption for the first time in adolescence. Given the widespread nature of its use and evidence that adolescents may be especially vulnerable to its effects, there is concern about the long-term detrimental impact of adolescent drinking on adult functioning. While some researchers have suggested that genetic processes may confound the relationship, the mechanisms linking drinking and later adjustment remain unclear. The current study utilized a genetically informed sample and biometric modeling to examine the nature of the familial influences on this association and identify the potential for genetic confounding. The sample was drawn from the Minnesota Twin Family Study (MTFS), a longitudinal study consisting of 2,764 twins assessed in 2

SUBMITTER: Waldron JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5547004 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature