Sensation seeking and symptoms of disruptive disorder: association with nicotine, alcohol, and marijuana use in early and mid-adolescence.
This study examined the association of Sensation Seeking and symptoms of Disruptive Disorders and investigated the associations of each with the risk of nicotine, alcohol, and marijuana use in 11- to 14-yr.-old boys and girls from psychiatric and pediatric clinics (n = 206). Sensation Seeking and symptoms of Disruptive Disorder were significantly related, and both were associated with drug use. In particular, Sensation Seeking was strongly associated with drug use in early and mid-adolescents seen in a clinical setting. Measurement of Sensation Seeking and symptoms of Disruptive Disorder should help identify and characterize youth who are at increased risk for drug use during early and mid-adolescence-a time when onset of use may be a harbinger of long-term habit.
Martin
Catherine A
CA
Department of Psychiatry, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, 3467 Blazer Parkway, Lexington, KY 40509, USA. cmartin@uky.edu
Kelly
Thomas H
TH
Rayens
Mary Kay
MK
Brogli
Bethanie
B
Himelreich
Kathryn
K
Brenzel
Allen
A
Bingcang
Christopher M
CM
Omar
Hatim
H
D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology*; D019958:Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D005106:Exploratory Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D014029:Tobacco Use Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology*