Development of substance dependence in two delinquency subgroups and nondelinquents from a male twin sample.
Development of substance dependence in two delinquency subgroups and nondelinquents from a male twin sample.
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男性双胞胎样本中两个犯罪亚组和非犯罪者的物质依赖的发展。
DOI:
10.1097/00004583-200204000-00010
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发表时间:
2002
影响因子:
13.3
通讯作者:
McGue,Matt
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作者:
Taylor,Jeanette;Malone,Steve;Iacono,WilliamG;McGue,Matt
OBJECTIVEThe effect of delinquency subtype on the development of substance dependence symptoms was examined. It was proposed that early-onset delinquents possess characteristics that increase their likelihood of developing substance dependence problems earlier and more rapidly than late-onset delinquents and nondelinquents.METHODThe development of alcohol, nicotine, and cannabis dependence symptoms (DSM-III-R) was examined over a 6-year period of adolescence (age 11–17) among 36 early-onset delinquent, 86 late-onset delinquent, and 25 nondelinquent boys from a large epidemiological twin sample. Multilevel/random coefficients models were used to compare groups on the rate of growth in number of symptoms over time.RESULTSAs expected, early-onset delinquents showed an earlier onset and a faster rate of increase in the number of cannabis and nicotine dependence symptoms than late-onset delinquents and controls. Both delinquent groups had a more rapid increase in alcohol dependence symptoms than controls.CONCLUSIONSThe data showed that early-onset delinquency is associated with earlier onset of substance use disorder symptoms and more rapid acceleration of problems with drugs than late-onset delinquency. Treatments for boys with early-onset delinquency should account for their increased risk for drug use problems in adolescence and the potential effects of those problems on the course of antisocial behavior.