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The Relationship between Behavioral Dysregulation in Late Childhood and Cigarette Smoking at Age 16.
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Reynolds, Maureen; Kirisci, Levent – Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse, 2001
Examines the extent to which behavioral dysregulation in late childhood predicted daily cigarette smoking in mid-adolescence. Daily smoking at age 16 was predicted by behavioral dysregulation with 67% classification accuracy. Results indicate that both individual and environmental factors conjointly contribute to the emergence of daily smoking…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Problems, Children, Environmental Influences
Suicidality in Offspring of Men with Substance Use Disorder: Is There a Common Liability?
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Cornelius, Jack; Kirisci, Levent; Tarter, Ralph E. – Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse, 2001
The results reported herein indicate that psychological dysregulation in childhood is a risk factor for substance use disorder (SUD) but not suicidality. Offspring of men with SUD do, however, report a higher rate of suicidal ideation and attempts compared to offspring of psychiatrically normal men. (Contains 28 references and 4 tables.) (GCP)
Descriptors: Children, Emotional Response, Etiology, Parent Child Relationship
Validity of the Drug Use Screening Inventory for Predicting DSM-III-R Substance Use Disorder.
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Tarter, Ralph E.; Kirisci, Levent – Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse, 2001
Investigates the Drug Use Screening Inventory's (DUSI) utility for identifying youth who will develop a disorder of abuse/dependence. Findings indicate that the DUSI, taking only 15-20 minutes to complete, is a useful practical instrument to identify youth who could benefit most from prevention interventions. (Contains 12 references and 4 tables.)…
Descriptors: Early Identification, Etiology, Predictor Variables, Prevention
Transmission of Neglect in Substance Abuse Families: The Role of Child Dysregulation and Parental SUD.
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Dunn, Marija G.; Mezzich, Ada; Janiszewski, Susan; Kirisci, Levent; Tarter, Ralph E. – Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse, 2001
Paternal and maternal models of transmission of child neglect were tested separately in offspring of men with a substance use disorder (SUD). Child dysregulation was independently related to neglect severity. SUD in the mother directly correlated with severity of neglectful parenting. (Contains 51 references and 2 tables.) (GCP)
Descriptors: Child Neglect, Child Rearing, Etiology, Family Environment
Psychometric Validation of a Multidimensional Schema of Substance Use Topology: Discrimination of High and Low Risk Youth and Prediction of Substance Use Disorder.
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Kirisci, Levent; Tarter, Ralph E. – Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse, 2001
Designs and evaluates a multidimensional schema for the assessment of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use topology. Findings illustrate the value of multidimensional assessment for identifying youth at high risk for substance use disorder (SUD) as well as for elucidating the factors contributing to the transition to suprathreshold SUD. (Contains…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Etiology, Evaluation Methods, Measurement Techniques
The Dysregulation Inventory: A New Scale To Assess the Risk for Substance Use Disorder.
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Mezzich, Ada C.; Tarter, Ralph E.; Giancola, Peter R.; Kirisci, Levent – Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse, 2001
Evidence indicates that psychological dysregulation is an integral component of the liability for substance use disorder (SUD). This report discusses the rationale underlying the Dysregulation Inventory (DI), methods employed in item selection and scale construction, and preliminary results regarding psychometric properties. Results indicate that…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Emotional Response, Etiology, Evaluation Methods