Problems experienced by children from families with histories of substance misuse: An ABCD study®.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are significant knowledge gaps of the vulnerabilities faced by youth from families with histories of alcohol or substance misuse. This study aimed to provide a comprehensive assessment of problems experienced by substance-naive children with positive family histories of substance misuse (FHP).

Methods

Baseline data from up to 11,873 children (52.1 % male), aged 9.0-10.9 years (M = 9.9 ± 0.6), enrolled in the US-based Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study® were utilized. Mixed models tested cross-sectional associations between family history of substance misuse, assessed categorically and continuously, with neurobiological, cognitive, behavioral, and psychological outcomes, when controlling for confounding factors, including family history of psychopat

SUBMITTER: Lees B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7750301 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature