Parental alcohol dependence, socioeconomic disadvantage and alcohol and cannabis dependence among young adults in the community.
We tested the hypothesis that socioeconomic disadvantage exacerbates the intergenerational transmission of substance dependence. Among 3056 community-based young adults (18-22 years, 2007), the prevalence of alcohol dependence (WHO AUDIT, 5.8%) and cannabis dependence (DSM IV criteria, 7.3%) was doubled in the presence of combined parental alcohol dependence and socioeconomic disadvantage.
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Inserm U1018, Centre for Research in Epidemiology and Population Health, Epidemiology of Occupational and Social Determinants of Health, Hôpital Paul-Brousse, 16, avenue Paul-Vaillant-Couturier, 948070 Villejuif, France. maria.melchior@inserm.fr
Choquet
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Le Strat
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Hassler
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Gorwood
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D000293:Adolescent; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D016241:Child of Impaired Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D004522:Educational Status; D004651:Employment / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D011203:Poverty / Q000523:psychology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D055815:Young Adult