title: A 30-year follow-up study of the sons of alcoholic men.
abstract: The nature-nurture question in the etiology of alcoholism is discussed. The research results from twin and adoption studies indicate a considerable genetic (= biological) component in the etiology of alcoholism. A longitudinal high-risk study of alcoholism is presented. The sons of alcoholic men and matched controls have been followed prospectively since before birth. The main results from previous phases of the study and a recent 30-year follow-up assessment are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Gentofte University Hospital, Hellerup, Denmark.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Knop
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Goodwin
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Penick
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pollock
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Gabrielli
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Teasdale
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Mednick
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000300:Adoption; D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000235:genetics* / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D016241:Child of Impaired Parents; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors