novelty seeking risk_factor_for substance use
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Cross-sectional and prospective associations of drinking characteristics with scores from the Self-Report of the Effects of Alcohol questionnaire and findings from alcohol challenges.
(2021)
PMID:34523737
cited
several genetically influenced personality attributes that increase the risk for all SUDs (e.g., ... sensation seeking)
confidence: 0.95
Mechanisms in the relation between GABRA2 and adolescent externalizing problems.
(2016)
PMID:25804982
cited
sensation seeking might specifically predict adolescent substance use because individuals with high sensation seeking have increased motivation for experiencing stimulation and positive emotions
confidence: 0.94
Mechanisms in the relation between GABRA2 and adolescent externalizing problems.
(2016)
PMID:25804982
cited
sensation seeking remains uniquely associated with ... substance use
confidence: 0.94