frequency of drinking, binge drinking) compared to controls. Although targeted intervention was shown to be effective in all groups, individuals with high-risk drinking behaviors and at-risk personality characteristics (e.g., sensation seeking drinkers) showed the most robust improvements post- 6 and 12 month intervention. Additional support for this personality-matched approach has been provided in previous studies in older youth with problem patterns of drinking (Conrod, Stewart, Comeau, & Maclean, 2006) and adult female substance users (Conrod et al., 2000), again with significant effects for the impulsivity and sensation seeking interventions, with stronger effects for the latter. Currently this approach does not match based on the particular dimensions of impulsivity discussed in this review, but this may be a useful direction for future efforts.
