use (Finn, Mazas et al. 2002). On the other hand, the social deviance pathway is associated with reduced behavioral control, reduced executive ability, and poor self-regulation (Finn, Sharkansky et al. 2000; Finn, Mazas et al. 2002; Finn and Hall 2004) and appears to reflect a general predisposition toward problems with self-regulation and self-control. The evidence suggests that increased sensation seeking promotes higher levels of substance use and, once use levels are elevated, social deviance is associated with an inability to control use which leads to excessive alcohol-related problems (Finn, Sharkansky et al. 2000; Finn, Mazas et al. 2002).
