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Main Authors: Tong Chen, Olakunle A. Oginni, Laurie J. Hannigan, Thalia C. Eley, Jennifer L. Maggs, Ashley N. Linden‐Carmichael, Jenae M. Neiderhiser
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Published: Wiley 2024
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author Tong Chen
Olakunle A. Oginni
Laurie J. Hannigan
Thalia C. Eley
Jennifer L. Maggs
Ashley N. Linden‐Carmichael
Jenae M. Neiderhiser
author_facet Tong Chen
Olakunle A. Oginni
Laurie J. Hannigan
Thalia C. Eley
Jennifer L. Maggs
Ashley N. Linden‐Carmichael
Jenae M. Neiderhiser
Tong Chen
Olakunle A. Oginni
Laurie J. Hannigan
Thalia C. Eley
Jennifer L. Maggs
Ashley N. Linden‐Carmichael
Jenae M. Neiderhiser
collection Wiley Open Access
contents Developmental trajectories of child and adolescent emotional problems: associations with early adult alcohol use behaviors Tong Chen Olakunle A. Oginni Laurie J. Hannigan Thalia C. Eley Jennifer L. Maggs Ashley N. Linden‐Carmichael Jenae M. Neiderhiser Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry Background Whether emotional problems during childhood and adolescence are longitudinally associated with adult alcohol use behaviors is unclear. This study examined associations between developmental trajectories of emotional problems and early adult alcohol use behaviors, while considering co‐occurring conduct problems, developmental change/timing, sex differences, and potential confounds. Methods Participants were from the Twins Early Development Study (analytic N  = 19,908 individuals). Emotional and conduct problems were measured by parent reports at child ages 4, 7, and 9 years and via self‐reports at ages 9, 11, and 16 years on the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Alcohol use behaviors (alcohol consumption and alcohol‐related problems) were self‐reported by the twins on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test at age 22 years. Piecewise latent growth curve models described nonlinear developmental trajectories of emotional and conduct problems from ages 4 to 16. At age 22, alcohol use was regressed on emotional and conduct problems' intercepts and slopes from piecewise latent growth curve model and sex differences in regression coefficients were tested. Using twin modeling, Cholesky decompositions and direct path models were compared to test whether significant phenotypic associations were best explained by direct phenotypic influences or correlated genetic and environmental influences. Results Emotional problems had different associations with alcohol‐related problems versus alcohol consumption. After accounting for direct influences from conduct problems, emotional problems were not associated with alcohol‐related problems , while emotional problems at age 9 were negatively associated with alcohol consumption in males. Conclusions Overall, findings did not support emotional problems as prospective risk factors for severe alcohol use above and beyond risks associated with conduct problems. Sex‐ and age‐specific links between emotional problems and alcohol consumption in early adulthood may be worthy of further exploration, particularly as twin analyses improved our confidence that such links may be underpinned by causal mechanisms. 10.1111/jcpp.14034 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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spellingShingle Developmental trajectories of child and adolescent emotional problems: associations with early adult alcohol use behaviors
Tong Chen
Olakunle A. Oginni
Laurie J. Hannigan
Thalia C. Eley
Jennifer L. Maggs
Ashley N. Linden‐Carmichael
Jenae M. Neiderhiser
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry
Developmental trajectories of child and adolescent emotional problems: associations with early adult alcohol use behaviors Tong Chen Olakunle A. Oginni Laurie J. Hannigan Thalia C. Eley Jennifer L. Maggs Ashley N. Linden‐Carmichael Jenae M. Neiderhiser Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry Background Whether emotional problems during childhood and adolescence are longitudinally associated with adult alcohol use behaviors is unclear. This study examined associations between developmental trajectories of emotional problems and early adult alcohol use behaviors, while considering co‐occurring conduct problems, developmental change/timing, sex differences, and potential confounds. Methods Participants were from the Twins Early Development Study (analytic N  = 19,908 individuals). Emotional and conduct problems were measured by parent reports at child ages 4, 7, and 9 years and via self‐reports at ages 9, 11, and 16 years on the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Alcohol use behaviors (alcohol consumption and alcohol‐related problems) were self‐reported by the twins on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test at age 22 years. Piecewise latent growth curve models described nonlinear developmental trajectories of emotional and conduct problems from ages 4 to 16. At age 22, alcohol use was regressed on emotional and conduct problems' intercepts and slopes from piecewise latent growth curve model and sex differences in regression coefficients were tested. Using twin modeling, Cholesky decompositions and direct path models were compared to test whether significant phenotypic associations were best explained by direct phenotypic influences or correlated genetic and environmental influences. Results Emotional problems had different associations with alcohol‐related problems versus alcohol consumption. After accounting for direct influences from conduct problems, emotional problems were not associated with alcohol‐related problems , while emotional problems at age 9 were negatively associated with alcohol consumption in males. Conclusions Overall, findings did not support emotional problems as prospective risk factors for severe alcohol use above and beyond risks associated with conduct problems. Sex‐ and age‐specific links between emotional problems and alcohol consumption in early adulthood may be worthy of further exploration, particularly as twin analyses improved our confidence that such links may be underpinned by causal mechanisms. 10.1111/jcpp.14034 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
title Developmental trajectories of child and adolescent emotional problems: associations with early adult alcohol use behaviors
topic Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry
url https://acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jcpp.14034