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Moltisanti, A. J. (A. J. ). (2015). The Role of Trait Sociability, Peer Alcohol Use, and Alcohol-Related Consequences in the Trajectory of Alcohol Use. Retrieved from http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-9657
Early adulthood is a critical period for the development of alcohol use behavior. Many individuals mature out of drinking in their late 20's, but some continue to drink heavily, which is associated with problematic use later in life. One factor that may influence the progression into alcohol use is the personality dimension of sociability. Sociability affects the degree of exposure to peer drinking, which is a known risk factor for alcohol use, but also may influence preference for alcohol beyond its relationship with peer drinking. Research suggests that alcohol enhances the pleasure of social experiences, and the personality dimension of sociability may be influence sensitivity to the socially rewarding effects of alcohol. Sociability may confer further risk for heavy alcohol use through its association with approach motivation. Avoidance of negative alcohol-related consequences plays a role in the maturation out of drinking, and individuals who are higher in sociability may be less motivated to avoid negative consequences of alcohol use. The present study examined whether sociability predicted increased levels of alcohol use over time as well as whether sociability interacted with alcohol-related consequences to predict changes in use over time. Archival data from the Minnesota Twin Family Study was used for the present study. Participants (N = 206) were recruited at age 17 and two follow-up assessments were conducted at 3-year intervals. Repeated Measures ANCOVAs were used to examine the effects of sociability, peer alcohol use, and alcohol-related consequences on changes in alcohol use across the three time points. Sociability was not related to changes in alcohol use over time. Interestingly, sociability was negatively associated with alcohol use at the second follow-up assessment. These results highlight the need for further research to clarify the relationship between sociability and alcohol use.
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Moltisanti, A. J. (A. J. ). (2015). The Role of Trait Sociability, Peer Alcohol Use, and Alcohol-Related Consequences in the Trajectory of Alcohol Use. Retrieved from http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-9657