Sensation seeking and symptoms of disruptive disorder: association with nicotine, alcohol, and marijuana use in early and mid-adolescence.
Publication/Presentation Date
6-1-2004
Abstract
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.
Volume
94
Issue
3 Pt 1
First Page
1075
Last Page
1082
ISSN
0033-2941
Published In/Presented At
Martin, C. A., Kelly, T. H., Rayens, M. K., Brogli, B., Himelreich, K., Brenzel, A., Bingcang, C. M., & Omar, H. (2004). Sensation seeking and symptoms of disruptive disorder: association with nicotine, alcohol, and marijuana use in early and mid-adolescence. Psychological reports, 94(3 Pt 1), 1075–1082. https://doi.org/10.2466/pr0.94.3.1075-1082
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Pediatrics
PubMedID
15217073
Department(s)
Department of Pediatrics
Document Type
Article