Cognitive Ability and Drinking Behavior in a National Sample of Young Adults |
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Authors: | Michael Windle PhD Howard T. Blane PhD |
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Affiliation: | Research Institute on Alcoholism, Buffalo, New York |
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Abstract: | The role of verbal intelligence (VI) as an antecedent and moderator of alcohol-related problems was investigated for a national sample of young adults. A measure of VI was used to predict alcohol related behavior 5 years later. Results indicated that lower VI was associated with lower risk for drinking per se. Lower VI was also associated with higher risk for alcohol-related problems among those who drink. These findings were robust across gender, age, and to a large extent across different areas of alcohol related problems. Cognitive-behavioral functions associated with intelligence, such as social judgement, social inference, and social skills, are proposed as possible moderators of the relationship between intelligence and alcohol-related problems. |
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