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Handedness and alcoholism.

W P London, P Kibbee, L Holt

    The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
    |September 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary

    Left-handedness is more common in alcoholic men with a history of paternal alcoholism and in first-born males. This finding may relate to theories involving fetal testosterone and developmental factors.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Genetics
    • Psychiatry

    Background:

    • Alcoholism is a complex disorder with potential genetic and developmental influences.
    • Previous research suggests a possible link between alcoholism and non-right-handedness.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the association between alcoholism and handedness in a clinical population.
    • To explore potential demographic factors, such as paternal alcoholism and birth order, in relation to handedness among alcoholics.

    Main Methods:

    • A cohort of 136 alcoholic men and 48 alcoholic women was assessed.
    • Handedness was evaluated using a modified Edinburgh Inventory.
    • Structured admission interviews were conducted.

    Main Results:

    • Left-handedness was found to be more prevalent in alcoholic men with alcoholic fathers.
    • Left-handedness was also more frequent in first-born alcoholic men.
    • No specific results for women were detailed in the abstract.

    Conclusions:

    • The findings support an association between alcoholism, particularly in men, and left-handedness.
    • These results may inform theories linking handedness to developmental factors, such as fetal testosterone exposure.

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