Systematic review and meta-analysis of socio-cognitive and socio-affective processes association with adolescent substance use.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social impairments are important features of a substance use disorder diagnosis; and recent models suggest early impairments in socio-cognitive and -affective processes may predict future use. However, no systematic reviews are available on this topic.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review and meta-analyses exploring the association between social-cognitive and -affective processes (empathy, callous-unemotional (CU) traits, theory of mind, and social cognition) and substance use frequency (alcohol, cannabis, general drug use). We examined moderating effects of study design, gender, age, and weather conduct problems were controlled for. We also review brain studies related to social cognition and substance use disorder (SUD) risk.

Results

Systematic revie

SUBMITTER: Winters DE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7943258 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature