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The relationship between childhood depressive symptoms and problem alcohol use in early adolescence: Findings from a large longitudinal population-based study

Saraceno, Luca, Heron, Jon, Munafò, Marcus, Craddock, Nick, van den Bree, Marianne B. M.·2012·Addiction
DOI 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2011.03662.x
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AIMS: Depressive symptomatology can increase risk of development of alcohol problems in young people. Tension reduction and family interactional theories may explain the relationship between depression and problematic alcohol use in youth. This study addresses the nature of the longitudinal relationship between these two behaviours. The available literature is currently inconclusive about whether there are gender differences in these relationships; this is also examined. DESIGN: The association between childhood depressive behaviours and adolescence problematic alcohol use was examined using ordered logistic regression models. Evidence of gender differences and the impact of relevant covariates on these relations were examined. Missing data were imputed using a Multiple Imputation by Chained Equation (MICE) approach. SETTINGS: The Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC), a large UK population-based birth cohort. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 4220 British boys and girls. MEASUREMENTS: Depressive symptomatology was assessed in childhood (mean age = 10.6, SD = 0.2) using the Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (SMFQ). Problematic alcohol use was assessed from several questions queried in adolescence (mean age = 13.8, SD = 0.2). FINDINGS: Childhood depressive symptoms were associated with increased risk of problematic alcohol use in early adolescence for girls [odds ratio (OR) = 1.14, P = 0.016] but not boys. This association for girls weakened (OR = 1.12, P = 0.058) when a priori selected covariates were taken into account, particularly the family and greater social environment. CONCLUSIONS: Problematic alcohol use in girls (but not boys) is associated with prior depressive symptoms. This association may be attributable to several family and social environment factors, suggesting that a family interactional theoretical model may explain these findings.

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Authors
Saraceno, L., Heron, J., Munafò, M., Craddock, N., & van den Bree, M. B. M.
Affiliations
  • Cardiff University (GB)
  • University of Bristol (GB)
ORCID
Venue
Addiction
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2012-02-08
Volume
107
Issue
3
Pages
567-577
ISSN
  • 0965-2140 (ISSN-L)
  • 1360-0443
DOI
10.1111/j.1360-0443.2011.03662.x
OpenAlex
W2129031424
Cited by
38
References
74
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2023: 2 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 5 · 2014: 6 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 2
FWCI
2.16
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations
  • Addiction (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Explore Bristol Research (publishedVersion)
  • Bristol Research (University of Bristol) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • Wellcome Trust (092731)
  • Cardiff University
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
Keywords
alcohol abuse, early adolescence, gender differences, family environment, social environment, Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Child, Depression, England, Family Relations, Female, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Risk Factors, Social Environment, Socioeconomic Factors, Stress, Psychological, Prevalence, Sex Distribution, Alcohol-Related Disorders

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