The Association of Impulsivity and Family History of Alcohol Use Disorder on Alcohol Use and Consequences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Extensive research indicates that having a positive family history of alcohol use disorder (FHP) and impulsivity are 2 risk factors for problem drinking. To our knowledge, no study has investigated which facets of impulsivity interact with family history to increase risk for problem drinking. The goal of this study was to: (i) examine whether FHP individuals with higher levels of impulsivity are more likely to engage in problematic drinking, and (ii) identify which facets of impulsivity interact with FHP to increase risk for problems.

Methods

The data consisted of a combined sample of 757 participants (50% female, 73% White, mean age = 32.85, SD = 11.31) drawn from the Transdisciplinary Tobacco Use Research Center and the Center for the Translational Neuroscience

SUBMITTER: Haeny AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6981005 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature