Executive Cognitive Functioning, Negative Affectivity, and Drug Use in Adolescent Boys with and without a Family History of a Substance Use Disorder

Examines the association between executive cognitive functioning (ECF), negative affectivity (NA) and drug use in adolescent males. The high average risk group had lower ECF scores and higher NA scores than the low average risk group. Low ECF and high NA were significantly correlated. Family history...

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Published inJournal of child & adolescent substance abuse Vol. 10; no. 4; p. 111
Main Authors Shoal, Gavin D, Gianocola, Peter R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 2001
Subjects
Adolescents
Affective Behavior
Cognitive Processes
Etiology
Family History
Males
Negative Affect
Risk Factors
Substance Abuse
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Summary:Examines the association between executive cognitive functioning (ECF), negative affectivity (NA) and drug use in adolescent males. The high average risk group had lower ECF scores and higher NA scores than the low average risk group. Low ECF and high NA were significantly correlated. Family history moderated the relation between ECF and drug use frequency and problems. (Contains 28 references, 5 tables, and 2 figures.) (GCP)
ISSN:1067-828X
DOI:10.1300/J029v10n04_11