Response to alcohol, peers, expectancies, and coping all contribute to adolescent drinking
Friday, July 15, 2011 - 17:00
in Psychology & Sociology
A low level of response (LR) to alcohol is one of several genetically influenced characteristics that may increase an individual's risk for heavy drinking and alcohol problems. A new study has confirmed key elements of a LR-based model of risk through examination of a large sample of adolescent boys and girls in the United Kingdom, moving beyond smaller U.S.-based samples and to younger subjects.
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