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Behavioral and Biological Indicators of Impulsivity in the Development of Alcohol Use, Problems, and Disorders
Author(s) -
Lejuez C.W.,
Magidson Jessica F.,
Mitchell Suzanne H.,
Sinha Rajita,
Stevens Michael C.,
De Wit Harriet
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
alcoholism: clinical and experimental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.267
H-Index - 153
eISSN - 1530-0277
pISSN - 0145-6008
DOI - 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2010.01217.x
Subject(s) - impulsivity , psychology , construct (python library) , causality (physics) , parallels , aggression , psychopathology , clinical psychology , human factors and ergonomics , poison control , developmental psychology , medicine , computer science , medical emergency , mechanical engineering , physics , quantum mechanics , engineering , programming language
Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) are a devastating public health problem. The construct of impulsivity is biologically based and heritable, and its various dimensions are relevant for understanding alcohol use. The goal of the current manuscript is to review recent behavioral and biological research examining various dimensions of impulsivity and their relation to AUDs from risk for initial use through dependence and relapse. Moreover, we also highlight key psychological variables including affective processes as they relate to current use and early indications of alcohol problems, as well as psychopathology, violence, and aggression in relation to AUDs. Each section includes a critical summary and we conclude the review with future directions focused on issues relevant to measurement, causality, and intervention. Throughout the review, we attempt to be as specific as possible about the dimensions of impulsivity being referenced, while attempting to draw parallels and highlighting differences as the existing literature allows.