Am J Psychiatry 156:1515-1521, October 1999
© 1999 American Psychiatric Association
Effects of ADHD, Conduct Disorder, and Gender on Substance Use and Abuse in Adolescence
Elizabeth R. Disney, B.A.,
Irene J. Elkins, Ph.D.,
Matt McGue, Ph.D., and
William G. Iacono, Ph.D.
OBJECTIVE: The relationships of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), conduct disorder, and gender to substance abuse were studied in a large population-based sample of adolescent twins. METHOD: Structured interviews were administered to 626 pairs of 17-year-old twins (674 girls and 578 boys) and their mothers to generate lifetime psychiatric diagnoses, and computerized measures of current substance use were obtained. Hierarchical logit analyses were performed to assess the independent effects of ADHD, conduct disorder, and gender on current substance use, frequency of substance use, and DSM-III-R diagnoses of substance use disorders. RESULTS: Conduct disorder was found to increase the risk of substance use and abuse in adolescents regardless of gender. In contrast, independent of its association with conduct disorder, an ADHD diagnosis did not significantly increase the risk of substance use problems. CONCLUSIONS: This study found no significant gender differences in the effects of ADHD and conduct disorder on substance use and abuse, although there was some suggestion that girls with ADHD might be at slightly higher risk than boys for substance abuse. In addition, increased risk of substance abuse among adolescents with conduct disorder may be primarily confined to those with persistent conduct disorder.
This article has been cited by other articles:
|
|
|
|
 
D. Rodriguez, K. P. Tercyak, and J. Audrain-McGovern
Effects of Inattention and Hyperactivity/Impulsivity Symptoms on Development of Nicotine Dependence from Mid Adolescence to Young Adulthood
J. Pediatr. Psychol.,
July 1, 2008;
33(6):
563 - 575.
[Abstract]
[Full Text]
[PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
M. D. Ohlmeier, K. Peters, B. T. T. Wildt, M. Zedler, M. Ziegenbein, B. Wiese, H. M. Emrich, and U. Schneider
Comorbidity of Alcohol and Substance Dependence with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Alcohol Alcohol.,
March 7, 2008;
(2008)
agn014v1.
[Abstract]
[Full Text]
[PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C. J. Sullivan, B. M. Veysey, Z. K. Hamilton, and M. Grillo
Reducing Out-of-Community Placement and Recidivism: Diversion of Delinquent Youth With Mental Health and Substance Use Problems From the Justice System
Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol,
October 1, 2007;
51(5):
555 - 577.
[Abstract]
[PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I. J. Elkins, M. McGue, and W. G. Iacono
Prospective Effects of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Conduct Disorder, and Sex on Adolescent Substance Use and Abuse
Arch Gen Psychiatry,
October 1, 2007;
64(10):
1145 - 1152.
[Abstract]
[Full Text]
[PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
L. E. Daigle, F. T. Cullen, and J. P. Wright
Gender Differences in the Predictors of Juvenile Delinquency: Assessing the Generality-Specificity Debate
Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice,
July 1, 2007;
5(3):
254 - 286.
[Abstract]
[PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
J. Rucklidge, D. Brown, S. Crawford, and B. Kaplan
Attributional Styles and Psychosocial Functioning of Adults With ADHD: Practice Issues and Gender Differences
J Atten Disord,
February 1, 2007;
10(3):
288 - 298.
[Abstract]
[PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
T. E. Wilens and J. Biederman
Alcohol, drugs, and attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder: a model for the study of addictions in youth
J Psychopharmacol,
July 1, 2006;
20(4):
580 - 588.
[Abstract]
[PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
M. C. Stallings, R. P. Corley, B. Dennehey, J. K. Hewitt, K. S. Krauter, J. M. Lessem, S. K. Mikulich-Gilbertson, S. H. Rhee, A. Smolen, S. E. Young, et al.
A Genome-Wide Search for Quantitative Trait Loci That Influence Antisocial Drug Dependence in Adolescence
Arch Gen Psychiatry,
September 1, 2005;
62(9):
1042 - 1051.
[Abstract]
[Full Text]
[PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
T. J. Crowley, S. K. Mikulich, K. M. Ehlers, S. K. Hall, and E. A. Whitmore
Discriminative Validity and Clinical Utility of an Abuse-Neglect Interview for Adolescents With Conduct and Substance Use Problems
Am J Psychiatry,
August 1, 2003;
160(8):
1461 - 1469.
[Abstract]
[Full Text]
[PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
R. E. Tarter, L. Kirisci, A. Mezzich, J. R. Cornelius, K. Pajer, M. Vanyukov, W. Gardner, T. Blackson, and D. Clark
Neurobehavioral Disinhibition in Childhood Predicts Early Age at Onset of Substance Use Disorder
Am J Psychiatry,
June 1, 2003;
160(6):
1078 - 1085.
[Abstract]
[Full Text]
[PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
M. Ernst, S. J. Grant, E. D. London, C. S. Contoreggi, A. S. Kimes, and L. Spurgeon
Decision Making in Adolescents With Behavior Disorders and Adults With Substance Abuse
Am J Psychiatry,
January 1, 2003;
160(1):
33 - 40.
[Abstract]
[Full Text]
[PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
T. E. Wilens, S. V. Faraone, J. Biederman, and S. Gunawardene
Does Stimulant Therapy of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Beget Later Substance Abuse? A Meta-analytic Review of the Literature
Pediatrics,
January 1, 2003;
111(1):
179 - 185.
[Abstract]
[Full Text]
[PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
J. M. REY, M. G. SAWYER, B. RAPHAEL, G. C. PATTON, and M. LYNSKEY
Mental health of teenagers who use cannabis: Results of an Australian survey
The British Journal of Psychiatry,
March 1, 2002;
180(3):
216 - 221.
[Abstract]
[Full Text]
[PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F. G. Moeller, E. S. Barratt, D. M. Dougherty, J. M. Schmitz, and A. C. Swann
Psychiatric Aspects of Impulsivity
Am J Psychiatry,
November 1, 2001;
158(11):
1783 - 1793.
[Abstract]
[Full Text]
[PDF]
|
|
|
Get information about faster international access.
Privacy Policy
Copyright © 1999
American Psychiatric Association.
All rights reserved.
Home
| Search
| Current Issue
| Past Issues
| Subscribe
| All APPI Journals
| Help
| Contact Us
|
