Resumen
Four specific personality factors have been theorized to put adolescents at risk for alcohol abuse: hopelessness (HOP), anxiety sensitivity (AS), sensation seeking (SS), and impulsivity (IMP). We examined relations of these personality factors to various alcohol-related indices in a sample at high risk for alcohol problems-specifically, a child welfare sample. Adolescents (n=197; mean age=16.8 years; 43% males) receiving services through Ontario Child Protective Services participated. Personality was assessed with the Substance Use Risk Profile Scale (SURPS). Alcohol-related outcomes were assessed with the Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey (OSDUHS). Results showed that, consistent with theory, HOP, SS, and IMP were all positively correlated with overall drinking levels and overall alcohol problems on the OSDUHS. Unexpectedly, AS was negatively correlated with overall drinking levels and was unrelated to the OSDUHS overall alcohol problems factor. Consistent with hypothesis, HOP was related to an increased likelihood of receiving treatment for an alcohol problem. But, despite greater drinking levels and alcohol problems, IMP was related to a decreased likelihood of receiving alcohol treatment. In addition, SS and HOP were related to earlier onset drinking. Additional exploratory analyses revealed that AS was positively associated with difficulties stopping drinking and negatively associated with discussing such difficulties with school personnel. Implications for treatment and prevention of heavy drinking and alcohol problems in child welfare youth are discussed.
| Idioma original | English |
|---|---|
| Páginas (desde-hasta) | 492-506 |
| Número de páginas | 15 |
| Publicación | International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction |
| Volumen | 9 |
| N.º | 5 |
| DOI | |
| Estado | Published - oct. 2011 |
Nota bibliográfica
Funding Information:Acknowledgements The MAP Longitudinal Study was supported by research funds from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Institute of Gender and Health; Ontario Ministry of Child and Youth Services; and the Provincial Centre of Excellence in Child and Youth Mental Health at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. The MAP Research Team: Principal Investigator—C. Wekerle; Co-Investigators— M. Boyle, D. Goodman, B. Leslie, E. Leung, H. MacMillan, B. Moody, N. Trocmé, & R. Waechter. We thank the MAP youth, MAP youth caseworkers, MAP community advisory team, and supports to Dr. Wekerle (CIHR/Ontario Women’s Health Council Mid-Career award) and policy position (PHAC Interchange Canada Assignment, 2009–2010). Dr. Stewart was supported through a Killam Research Professorship from the Faculty of Science at Dalhousie University and Melissa McGonnell was supported through a doctoral fellowship from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, at the time this research was conducted. An earlier version of this paper was presented at the 34th Annual Alcohol Epidemiology Symposium of the Kettil Bruun Society (KBS) in Victoria, Canada, June, 2008. We thank Dr. Emmanuel Kuntsche for his helpful comments as discussant on this paper at the KBS meeting. Melissa McGonnell conducted this study as a comprehensive requirement toward the PhD in clinical psychology degree at Dalhousie University, under the supervision of Dr. Stewart.
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- Psychiatry and Mental health
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