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Addiction Medicine
Impulsivity is a predictor of smoking and alcohol consumption
February 10th, 2005
Impulsivity is a predictor of smoking and alcohol consumption, according to psychologists in Finland. "This prospective study examined the relationships between impulsivity, smoking, and alcohol use in a large non-clinical sample of 601 men and 4,832 women working in 12 Finnish hospitals," said N. Grano and colleagues, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki. "Data on impulsivity, smoking, and alcohol consumption were collected by two questionnaires with a 2-year interval." The researchers reported, "At baseline, impulsivity was associated with smoking and alcohol use. After controlling for baseline smoking, impulsivity predicted increased...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-02-10)
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