@article{ref1,
title="Individual differences in the associations between risk factors for alcohol use disorder and alcohol use-related outcomes",
journal="Psychology of addictive behaviors",
year="2021",
author="Haeny, Angela M. and Gueorguieva, Ralitza and Jackson, Asti and Morean, Meghan E. and Krishnan-Sarin, Suchitra and Demartini, Kelly S. and Pearlson, Godfrey D. and Anticevic, Alan and Krystal, John H. and O'Malley, Stephanie S.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Family history of alcohol use disorder; AUD (FH +) and impulsivity-related traits are known risk factors for problem drinking that have been investigated in predominately White samples. This cross-sectional study examined whether these risk factors vary by sex in the overall, majority White sample and in a Black subsample. <br><br>METHOD: A model building regression procedure was used to investigate the combined effect of FH + and impulsivity-related traits on alcohol quantity, frequency, and problems by sex (overall sample: N = 757, 50% female, 73% White, age(mean) = 33.74, SD = 11.60; Black subsample: n = 138, 47% female, age(mean) = 33.60, SD = 9.87). <br><br>RESULTS: Overall Sample. No sex differences were found in the compounding effects of FH + and impulsivity-related traits on alcohol outcomes. Males reported more physical, social, and overall alcohol-related problems than females. FH + was positively associated with all alcohol-related consequences. Poor self-regulation was the only trait associated with all alcohol outcomes. Black Subsample: A three-way interaction suggested a negative association between inhibition and frequency of alcohol use among FH + males only. A two-way interaction also suggested impulse control was associated with more interpersonal alcohol-related problems among males only. Main effects were also found in the expected direction such that higher impulsivity and FH + were associated with poorer alcohol outcomes. <br><br>CONCLUSION: These findings suggest no sex differences in the overall sample in the interactive effects of established risk factors for AUD on alcohol outcomes, and that poor self-regulation may be key for personality-targeted alcohol prevention and intervention programs. Preliminary findings of sex differences in the Black subsample should be replicated. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0893-164X",
doi="10.1037/adb0000733",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/adb0000733"
}