TY - JOUR
T1 - Impulsivity, sensation-seeking, and part-time job status in relation to substance use and gambling in adolescents
AU - Leeman, Robert F.
AU - Hoff, Rani A.
AU - Krishnan-Sarin, Suchitra
AU - Patock-Peckham, Julie
AU - Potenza, Marc N.
N1 - Funding Information:
K01 AA 019694 , K05 AA014715 , RL1 AA017539 , R01 DA018647 , VA VISN1 MIRECC , ABMRF/the Foundation for Alcohol Research , the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services , and the National Center for Responsible Gaming . The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding the content of this manuscript. The content of the manuscript reflects the thoughts and opinions of the authors and does not necessarily reflect those of the funding agencies. Members of the funding agencies did not contribute to the content of the manuscript. Dr. Leeman wrote the first draft of the manuscript. The authors thank Christine Nogueira and Elisa Gagliardi for editorial assistance. No honoraria, grants, or other payments were provided to any individuals to produce this manuscript. Portions of this work were presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, March 14, 2013, Boston, Massachusetts.
PY - 2014/4
Y1 - 2014/4
N2 - Purpose Although impulsivity, sensation-seeking, and part-time employment have each been linked to risky behaviors in adolescents, their inter-relationships are less well-understood. We examined data from adolescents to assess the following predictions: (1) sensation-seeking would relate closely to substance use and gambling; (2) impulsivity would relate closely to alcohol, drug, and gambling problems; and (3) these relationships would be particularly strong among those holding part-time jobs. Method High-school students (N = 3,106) were surveyed to provide data on impulsivity, sensation-seeking, and part-time job status. Bivariate and logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine relationships with gambling, substance use (i.e., alcohol, cigarettes, and marijuana) and related problems. Results Both impulsivity and sensation-seeking related significantly to substance use and impulsivity to gambling. Impulsivity had stronger associations with drug and gambling problems than sensation-seeking did. Students with paid part-time jobs were more likely to drink alcohol, binge drink, and use marijuana. Sensation-seeking had a particularly strong relationship to heavy cigarette smoking among students with part-time jobs. Conversely, there was little relationship between part-time job status and smoking among low sensation-seekers. Conclusions These findings further support the relevance of sensation-seeking, impulsivity, and part-time job status to risky behaviors among adolescents. Sensation-seeking and impulsivity had unique relationships to risky behaviors, in accordance with theory and prior evidence. Impulsive adolescents may be in particular need for interventions to reduce drug use and gambling. Although part-time jobs can be beneficial, parents and caregivers should be mindful of potential negative ramifications of paid work outside the home.
AB - Purpose Although impulsivity, sensation-seeking, and part-time employment have each been linked to risky behaviors in adolescents, their inter-relationships are less well-understood. We examined data from adolescents to assess the following predictions: (1) sensation-seeking would relate closely to substance use and gambling; (2) impulsivity would relate closely to alcohol, drug, and gambling problems; and (3) these relationships would be particularly strong among those holding part-time jobs. Method High-school students (N = 3,106) were surveyed to provide data on impulsivity, sensation-seeking, and part-time job status. Bivariate and logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine relationships with gambling, substance use (i.e., alcohol, cigarettes, and marijuana) and related problems. Results Both impulsivity and sensation-seeking related significantly to substance use and impulsivity to gambling. Impulsivity had stronger associations with drug and gambling problems than sensation-seeking did. Students with paid part-time jobs were more likely to drink alcohol, binge drink, and use marijuana. Sensation-seeking had a particularly strong relationship to heavy cigarette smoking among students with part-time jobs. Conversely, there was little relationship between part-time job status and smoking among low sensation-seekers. Conclusions These findings further support the relevance of sensation-seeking, impulsivity, and part-time job status to risky behaviors among adolescents. Sensation-seeking and impulsivity had unique relationships to risky behaviors, in accordance with theory and prior evidence. Impulsive adolescents may be in particular need for interventions to reduce drug use and gambling. Although part-time jobs can be beneficial, parents and caregivers should be mindful of potential negative ramifications of paid work outside the home.
KW - Alcohol
KW - Cannabis
KW - Cigarette
KW - Employment
KW - Gender
KW - High school
KW - Marijuana
KW - Personality
KW - Problems
KW - Smoking
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2013.09.014
DO - 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2013.09.014
M3 - Article
C2 - 24268362
AN - SCOPUS:84896488107
SN - 1054-139X
VL - 54
SP - 460
EP - 466
JO - Journal of Adolescent Health
JF - Journal of Adolescent Health
IS - 4
ER -