Temperament deviation and risk for alcoholism.
Sons of alcoholics and nonalcoholics drawn from a community sample were compared across multiple dimensions of temperament. Sons of alcoholics scored higher on only behavioral activity level. This trait score was found to be unrelated to family environment. The implications of these findings for clarifying alcoholism vulnerability are discussed.
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Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213.
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Escallier
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D000293:Adolescent; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000523:psychology*; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000235:genetics* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010551:Personality; D010553:Personality Development; D010556:Personality Tests; D011594:Psychometrics; D012307:Risk Factors; D013694:Temperament