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Journal of Clinical Psychology
|March 1, 1993
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Adolescent alcohol abuse negatively impacts academic achievement. Substance abusing and conduct-disordered adolescents showed lower scores on the Peabody Individual Achievement Test compared to normal controls.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Adolescent substance abuse is a significant public health concern.
  • Understanding the impact of alcohol abuse on cognitive functions like academic achievement is crucial.
  • Family history of alcoholism may moderate the effects of substance abuse.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the influence of adolescent alcohol abuse on academic achievement.
  • To compare academic performance between substance-abusing, conduct-disordered, and normal student control groups.
  • To investigate the role of family history of alcoholism in this relationship.

Main Methods:

  • Participants included adolescents stratified into Substance Abusing (SA), Conduct Disordered (CD), and Normal Student Control (NSC) groups.

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  • Stratification was based on Family History (FH) of alcoholism and gender.
  • Academic achievement was assessed using the Peabody Individual Achievement Test (PIAT).

    • Main Results:

    • Substance Abusing and Conduct Disordered adolescents scored significantly lower on the PIAT than Normal Student Controls.
    • No significant differences were found between SA and CD groups overall.
    • Adolescents with a Family History of alcoholism who were also Substance Abusing or Conduct Disordered had lower Spelling subtest scores than controls without a family history.

    Conclusions:

    • Adolescent alcohol abuse and conduct disorder are associated with impaired academic achievement.
    • Family history of alcoholism may exacerbate academic deficits in at-risk adolescents.
    • No direct correlation was found between the amount of alcohol consumed and academic performance in SA and NSC groups.