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ArticleDrug and alcohol dependence2019

Childhood language development and later alcohol use behaviors.

Kerri E Woodward, Robin P Corley, Naomi P Friedman, Alexander S Hatoum, John K Hewitt, Brooke M Huibregtse, Michael C Stallings, Soo Hyun Rhee

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Article in Drug and alcohol dependence, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Kerri E WoodwardDepartment of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Colorado, Muenzinger D244, 345 UCB, Boulder, Colorado, 80309, United States; Institute for Behavioral Genetics, University of Colorado, 1480 30th Street, Boulder, Colorado, 80303, United States. Electronic address: kerri.woodward@colorado.edu.
Robin P CorleyInstitute for Behavioral Genetics, University of Colorado, 1480 30th Street, Boulder, Colorado, 80303, United States.
Naomi P FriedmanInstitute for Behavioral Genetics, University of Colorado, 1480 30th Street, Boulder, Colorado, 80303, United States.
Alexander S HatoumInstitute for Behavioral Genetics, University of Colorado, 1480 30th Street, Boulder, Colorado, 80303, United States.
John K HewittDepartment of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Colorado, Muenzinger D244, 345 UCB, Boulder, Colorado, 80309, United States; Institute for Behavioral Genetics, University of Colorado, 1480 30th Street, Boulder, Colorado, 80303, United States.
Brooke M HuibregtseInstitute for Behavioral Genetics, University of Colorado, 1480 30th Street, Boulder, Colorado, 80303, United States; Institute of Behavioral Science, University of Colorado, 483 UCB, Boulder, Colorado, 80309, United States.
Michael C StallingsDepartment of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Colorado, Muenzinger D244, 345 UCB, Boulder, Colorado, 80309, United States; Institute for Behavioral Genetics, University of Colorado, 1480 30th Street, Boulder, Colorado, 80303, United States.
Soo Hyun RheeDepartment of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Colorado, Muenzinger D244, 345 UCB, Boulder, Colorado, 80309, United States; Institute for Behavioral Genetics, University of Colorado, 1480 30th Street, Boulder, Colorado, 80303, United States.

Funding

Twin StudyP60DA011015 · NIDA · UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER · PI HEWITT, JOHN K. · 1997 to 2013
$22.5M
Research Training-Genetics of Substance AbuseT32DA017637 · NIDA · UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER · PI STITZEL, JERRY A · 2004 to 2023
$5.3M
RESEARCH TRAINING: DEVELOPMENTAL BEHAVIORAL GENETICST32HD007289 · NICHD · UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER · PI STALLINGS, MICHAEL CRAIG · 1985 to 2014
$3.1M
DETERMINANTS OF BEHAVIORAL DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDRENR01HD010333 · NICHD · UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER · PI WADSWORTH, SALLY J · 1985 to 2010
$3.0M
Testing a Developmental Model of Conduct ProblemsR01HD050346 · NICHD · UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · PI RHEE, SOO H · 2007 to 2011
$1.6M
University of Colorado Interdisciplinary Training in Demography and GeneticsT32AG052371 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · PI BOARDMAN, JASON D · 2017 to 2020
$681k
NIA NIH HHS T32 AG052371NICHD NIH HHS R01 HD010333NICHD NIH HHS R01 HD050346NICHD NIH HHS T32 HD007289NIDA NIH HHS P60 DA011015NIDA NIH HHS T32 DA017637
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundStudies have shown a correlation between language abilities and alcohol use; however, results are inconsistent. A recent study using a discordant twin design showed an association between early child language development and later alcohol use behaviors; i.e., the twin with more advanced language abilities was more likely to try alcohol earlier in adolescence (Latvala et al., 2014). The authors suggested that this could result from better socialization of individuals with greater language abilities, which could lead to more opportunities for alcohol experimentation. The findings by Latvala et al. raise interesting questions, but the study has limitations, and replication is needed.

methodWe aimed to replicate and build upon these results utilizing 488 same sex twin pairs from the Colorado Longitudinal Twin Study, a longitudinal sample with quantitative measures of language abilities starting when the twins were 14 months old.

resultsWe found no significant correlations between a latent measure of child language abilities or measures of general cognitive ability at ages 14, 20, and 24 months and a latent alcohol use variable at ages 17 and 22 years.

conclusionOur results did not replicate the association between early language ability and later alcohol use reported by Latvala et al. Possible reasons for differing results across samples, including varying cultural norms as well as differences in educational attainment, peer influences, and novelty seeking, were discussed.

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Child LanguageAdolescentAdultAlcohol DrinkingChildColoradoFemaleHumansInfantLongitudinal StudiesMalePregnancyTwinsAlcohol useBehavioral geneticsLanguageTwin study

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PMCPMC6467720

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