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Substance use risk profiles and associations with early substance use in adolescence

Authors: Monique Malmberg, Geertjan Overbeek, Karin Monshouwer, Jeroen Lammers, Wilma A. M. Vollebergh, Rutger C. M. E. Engels

Published in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine | Issue 6/2010

Abstract

We examined whether anxiety sensitivity, hopelessness, sensation seeking, and impulsivity (i.e., revised version of the Substance Use Risk Profile Scale) would be related to the lifetime prevalence and age of onset of alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis use, and to polydrug use in early adolescence. Baseline data of a broader effectiveness study were used from 3,783 early adolescents aged 11–15 years. Structural equation models showed that hopelessness and sensation seeking were indicative of ever-used alcohol, tobacco or cannabis and for the use of more than one substance. Furthermore, individuals with higher levels of hopelessness had a higher chance of starting to use alcohol or cannabis at an earlier age, but highly anxiety sensitive individuals were less likely to start using alcohol use at a younger age. Conclusively, early adolescents who report higher levels of hopelessness and sensation seeking seem to be at higher risk for an early onset of substance use and poly substance use.

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Title: Substance use risk profiles and associations with early substance use in adolescence
Authors: Monique Malmberg
Geertjan Overbeek
Karin Monshouwer
Jeroen Lammers
Wilma A. M. Vollebergh
Rutger C. M. E. Engels
Publication date: 01-12-2010
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine / Issue 6/2010
Print ISSN: 0160-7715
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3521
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-010-9278-4

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