Personality differences linked to later drinking have roots in early childhood
Wednesday, July 10, 2013 - 21:00
in Psychology & Sociology
An individual enters adolescence with personality characteristics and life experiences already accumulated. A new study evaluates the impact of childhood temperament on later alcohol use/problems. Results show that childhood temperament prior to age five predicts adolescent alcohol use and problems at age 15.5 years, even after controlling for socio-demographic factors and parental alcohol problems.