Adolescent problem behaviours predicting DSM-IV diagnoses of multiple substance use disorder |
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Authors: | Mohammad Reza Hayatbakhsh Jake Moses Najman Konrad Jamrozik Abdullah Al Mamun William Bor Rosa Alati |
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Institution: | (1) QADREC, School of Population Health, The University of Queensland, Herston Road, Herston, QLD, 4006, Australia;(2) Qom University of Medical Science, Qom, Iran;(3) School of Social Science, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia;(4) Mater Centre for Service Research in Mental Health, Mater Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia |
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Abstract: | Background Whether there is an independent association between problem behaviours and substance use disorders (SUD) needs further investigation.
This study examined prospective associations of adolescent psychopathology and problem behaviours with SUD in early adulthood,
and whether these associations are confounded by other factors.
Method Data were from a prospective study of 2,429 young Australian adults from birth to the age of 21 when data on SUD were collected.
Adolescent psychopathology and behaviour were assessed at 14 years via the Youth Self Report instrument on eight sub-scales
of emotional and behavioural problems.
Results In multivariate analyses, attention problems, delinquency, and aggression were associated with both single and multiple SUD
in early adulthood, with delinquent behaviour being the strongest predictor (OR = 2.0, 95% CI 1.4–2.9 for one SUD and OR =
3.6, 95% CI 2.4–5.0 for multiple SUDs).
Conclusions Problem behaviours, in particular delinquency and aggression in early adolescence predict long-term SUD. The results suggest
that substance use prevention programs should target adolescents with early symptoms of psychopathology and problem behaviour. |
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Keywords: | adolescent problem behaviours young adult substance use disorder |
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