Journal article
Associations of Personality with Alcohol Use Behaviour and Alcohol Problems in Adolescents Receiving Child Welfare Services
Abstract
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 …
Authors
Stewart SH; McGonnell M; Wekerle C; Adlaf E; The MAP Longitudinal Study Research Team
Journal
International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, Vol. 9, No. 5, pp. 492–506
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
October 2011
DOI
10.1007/s11469-011-9339-0
ISSN
1557-1874