The effect of sensation seeking on alcohol use among middle school students: a latent state-trait analysis.
Christopher CappelliJames Russell PikeGeorgia ChristodoulouNathaniel R RiggsChristopher M WarrenMary Ann PentzPublished in: The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse (2019)
Findings suggest sensation seeking presents as a stable trait during childhood, which can cause children to seek out a novel or exciting behaviors such as alcohol use. Future substance use interventions may need to account for the influence of the underlying trait.