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Childhood externalizing and internalizing psychopathology in the prediction of early substance use

Addiction · 2004 · Vol. 99(12) · pp. 1548–1559
Serena M. KingWilliam G. IaconoMatt McGue

Abstract

The results suggest that externalizing psychopathology is a robust prospective predictor of a variety of early onset substance use behaviors and is systematically related to degree of substance use involvement. The results also suggest that depression may predict initiation of licit substance use in early adolescence.

Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentSubstance Abuse Treatment and OutcomesYouth Substance Use and School AttendancePsychopathologyPsychologySubstance useClinical psychologyPoison controlInjury preventionHuman factors and ergonomicsExternalizationPsychiatrySuicide prevention

MeSH terms

ChildDepressive DisorderDiseases in TwinsFemaleHumansInternal-External ControlMaleAttention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior DisordersSubstance-Related Disorders

Funding

  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Institute of Mental Health
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