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This
dissertation
aimed
to
extend
previous
genetic
and
neurobiological
studies
of
the
shared
etiology
impulsive
personality
traits
(IPTs),
alcohol
consumption
use
disorder
(AUD).
The
overarching
goals
were
(1)
leverage
advanced
multivariate
genome-wide
association
study
(GWAS)
approaches
improve
current
models
neurogenetic
liability
for
IPTs
using
a
dual-systems
framework
(e.g.,
top-down
lack
self-control,
bottom-up
sensation
seeking
urgency),
(2)
apply
improved
polygenic
scoring
(PGS)
techniques
prediction
changes
in
binge
drinking
developmentally
relevant
longitudinal
samples.
Study
1
included
several
structural,
stratified,
analyses
epigenetic,
transcriptomic,
neuroimaging
datasets.
Analyses
data
used
construct
investigate
converging
discriminating
evidence
IPT
factor
architecture
with
AUD.
GWAS
summary
statistics
generated
utilized
2
IPT,
consumption,
AUD
PGS
variables,
which
then
specified
as
predictors
progression
three
independent
samples
spanning
adolescence
early
adulthood.
Results
from
suggested
distinct
across
tested
traits,
though
also
indicated
robust
neurobiologically
defined
basis
between
consumption.
results
highlighted
important
associations
PGSs
trajectories
time
In
aggregate,
these
represent
novel
findings
regarding
constructs
increase
understanding
their
relevance
phenotypes.
Addiction Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(2)
Published: Jan. 29, 2024
Sensation
seeking
is
bidirectionally
associated
with
levels
of
alcohol
consumption
in
both
adult
and
adolescent
samples,
shared
neurobiological
genetic
influences
may
part
explain
these
associations.
Links
between
sensation
use
disorder
(AUD)
primarily
manifest
via
increased
rather
than
through
direct
effects
on
increasing
problems
consequences.
Here
the
overlap
among
seeking,
consumption,
AUD
was
examined
using
multivariate
modelling
approaches
for
genome-wide
association
study
(GWAS)
summary
statistics
conjunction
neurobiologically
informed
analyses
at
multiple
investigation.
Meta-analytic
genomic
structural
equation
(GenomicSEM)
were
used
to
conduct
GWAS
AUD.
Resulting
downstream
examine
brain
tissue
enrichment
heritability
evidence
(e.g.,
stratified
GenomicSEM,
RRHO,
correlations
neuroimaging
phenotypes),
identify
regions
likely
contributing
observed
across
traits
H-MAGMA
LAVA).
Across
approaches,
results
supported
neurogenetic
architecture
characterised
by
overlapping
genes
expressed
midbrain
striatal
tissues
variants
cortical
surface
area.
Alcohol
evidenced
relation
decreased
frontocortical
thickness.
Finally,
mediation
models
provided
mediating
associations
This
extends
previous
research
examining
critical
sources
multi-omic
which
underlie
phenotypic
Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
46(5), P. 848 - 860
Published: May 1, 2022
Abstract
Background
Growing
evidence
indicates
that
sleep
characteristics
predict
future
substance
use
and
related
problems.
However,
most
prior
studies
assessed
a
limited
range
of
characteristics,
studied
narrow
age
span,
included
few
follow‐up
assessments.
Here,
we
used
six
annual
assessments
from
the
National
Consortium
on
Alcohol
Neurodevelopment
in
Adolescence
(NCANDA)
study,
which
spans
adolescence
young
adulthood
with
an
accelerated
longitudinal
design,
to
examine
whether
multiple
any
year
alcohol
cannabis
following
year.
Methods
The
sample
831
NCANDA
participants
(423
females;
baseline
12–21
years).
Sleep
variables
circadian
preference,
quality,
daytime
sleepiness,
timing
midsleep
(weekday/weekend),
duration
(weekday/weekend).
Using
generalized
linear
mixed
models
(logistic
for
cannabis;
ordinal
binge
severity),
tested
each
repeatedly
measured
characteristic
(years
0–4)
predicted
(alcohol
severity
or
use)
1–5),
covarying
age,
sex,
race,
visit,
parental
education,
previous
year's
use.
Results
Greater
eveningness,
more
later
weekend
timing,
shorter
(weekday/weekend)
all
severe
drinking
Only
greater
eveningness
likelihood
Post‐hoc
stratified
exploratory
analyses
indicated
some
associations
(e.g.,
duration)
only
female
participants,
middle/high
school
versus
post‐high
adolescents
were
vulnerable
sleep‐related
risk
Conclusions
Our
findings
support
relevance
sleep/circadian
Preliminary
suggest
these
factors
vary
based
developmental
stage
sex.
underscore
need
attention
as
potential
youth
may
inform
new
avenues
prevention
intervention.
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 16, 2024
Abstract
Binge
drinking
is
a
relatively
common
pattern
of
alcohol
use
among
youth
with
normative
frequency
trajectories
peaking
in
emerging
and
early
adulthood.
Frequent
binge
critical
risk
factor
for
not
only
the
development
disorders
(AUDs)
but
also
increased
odds
alcohol-related
injury
death,
thus
constitutes
significant
public
health
concern.
Changes
across
are
strongly
associated
changes
impulsive
personality
traits
(IPTs)
which
have
been
hypothesized
as
intermediate
phenotypes
genetic
heavy
AUD.
The
current
study
sought
to
examine
extent
longitudinal
intoxication
adolescence
adulthood
influences
underlying
dual-systems
IPTs
(i.e.,
top-down
[lack
self-control]
bottom-up
[sensation
seeking
urgency]
constructs)
alongside
consumption
Associations
were
tested
using
conditional
latent
growth
curve
polygenic
score
(PGS)
models
three
independent
samples
(
N
=10,554).
Results
suggested
consistent
associations
all
between
sensation
PGSs
model
intercepts
higher
at
first
measurement
occasion)
slopes
steeper
increases
toward
peak
frequency).
Urgency
significantly
or
frequency.
Collectively,
these
findings
highlight
role
unique
correlated
IPT
alcohol-specific
factors
emergence
escalation
during
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 1, 2023
Sensation
seeking
is
bidirectionally
associated
with
levels
of
alcohol
consumption
in
both
adult
and
adolescent
samples
shared
neurobiological
genetic
influences
may
part
explain
this
association.
Links
between
sensation
use
disorder
(AUD)
primarily
manifest
via
increased
rather
than
through
direct
effects
on
increasing
problems
consequences.
Here
the
overlap
seeking,
consumption,
AUD
was
examined
using
multivariate
modeling
approaches
for
genome-wide
association
study
(GWAS)
summary
statistics
conjunction
neurobiologically-informed
analyses
at
multiple
investigation.
Meta-analytic
genomic
structural
equation
(GenomicSEM)
were
used
to
conduct
GWAS
AUD.
Resulting
downstream
examine
brain
tissue
enrichment
heritability
evidence
(e.g.,
stratified
GenomicSEM,
RRHO,
correlations
neuroimaging
phenotypes)
identify
regions
likely
contributing
observed
across
traits
HMAGMA,
LAVA).
Across
approaches,
results
supported
neurogenetic
architecture
characterized
by
overlapping
genes
expressed
midbrain
striatal
tissues
variants
cortical
surface
area.
Alcohol
evidenced
relation
decreased
frontocortical
thickness.
Finally,
mediation
models
provided
mediating
associations
This
extends
previous
research
examining
critical
sources
multi-omic
among
which
underlie
phenotypic
associations.
Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 28, 2023
Objective:
Binge
drinking
is
characterized
by
excessive
alcohol
use
and
widespread
in
youth.
We
explore
the
relationship
between
binge
drinking's
risk
factors
considering
(i)
aggregate
genetic
liability
(polygenic
score
[PGS])
for
problems
(ii)
impulsivity-related
processes.
examined
whether
associations
PGS
were
mediated
impulsivity,
with
a
possible
shared
phenotypes
impulsivity.
Method:
included
participants
from
Avon
Longitudinal
Study
of
Parents
Children
(N=2,545
participants)
evaluated
processes
(sensation
seeking
at
age
18
inhibition
24).
measured
frequency
(24
years
old)
as
outcome.
Correlations
structural
equation
models
used
to
test
hypothesized
model
relationships
among
these
variables.
Results:
Higher
was
related
higher
both
(standardized
betas
0.055-0.064,
all
ps<0.009).
also
found
an
association
sensation
beta=0.224,
p<0.0001),
but
not
beta=-0.015,
p=0.437).
Though
mainly
direct,
proportion
(14.61%).
Conclusions:
Sensation
end
adolescence
may
constitute
good
target
prevent
adulthood,
while
role
improve
our
understanding
at-risk
NeuroImage Clinical,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
40, P. 103520 - 103520
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Binge
drinking
behavior
in
early
adulthood
can
be
predicted
from
brain
structure
during
adolescence
with
an
accuracy
of
above
70
%.
We
investigated
whether
this
accurate
prospective
prediction
alcohol
misuse
explained
by
psychometric
variables
such
as
personality
traits
or
mental
health
comorbidities
a
data-driven
approach.
analyzed
subset
adolescents
who
did
not
have
any
prior
binge
experience
at
age
14
(IMAGEN
dataset,
n
=
555,
47.38
%
female).
Participants
underwent
sMRI
14,
assessments
ages
and
22,
questionnaire
22.
derived
structural
features
T1-weighted
magnetic
resonance
diffusion
tensor
imaging.
Using
Machine
Learning
(ML),
we
(age
22)
14)
used
counterbalancing
oversampling
to
systematically
control
for
110+
wide
range
social,
personality,
other
characteristics
potentially
associated
drinking.
evaluated
if
controlling
variable
resulted
significant
reduction
ML
accuracy.
Sensation-seeking
(-13.98±1.68%)
assessed
via
the
Substance
Use
Risk
Profile
Scale
uncontrolled
eating
(-13.98±3.28%)
Three-Factor-Eating-Questionnaire
22
led
reductions
upon
them.
Thus,
sensation-seeking
could
partially
explain
future
adolescent
structure.
Our
findings
suggest
that
share
common
neurobiological
precursors
discovered
model.
These
seem
14.
results
facilitate
detection
increased
risk
inform
clinical
research
trans-diagnostic
prevention
approaches
misuse.
Journal of Criminal Psychology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 357 - 373
Published: April 8, 2024
Purpose
While
prior
research
has
established
that
traumatic
brain
injury
(TBI)
is
a
risk
factor
for
violent
offending,
there
little
understanding
of
mechanisms
may
underpin
this
relationship.
This
problematic,
as
better
these
could
facilitate
more
effective
targeting
treatment.
study
aims
to
address
gaps
in
the
extant
literature
by
examining
TBI
predictor
offending
and
test
mediation
effects
through
cognitive
constructs
dual
systems
imbalance
hostility
among
sample
justice-involved
youth
(JIY).
Design/methodology/approach
The
Pathways
Desistance
data
were
analyzed.
first
three
waves
set
comprising
responses
1,354
JIY
Generalized
structural
equation
modeling
was
used
direct
indirect
interest.
A
bootstrap
resampling
process
compute
unbiased
standard
errors
determining
statistical
significance
effects.
Findings
Lifetime
experience
associated
with
increased
frequency
at
follow-up.
Hostility
significantly
mediated
relationship,
but
did
not.
indicated
programming
focused
on
reducing
who
have
experienced
aid
recidivism
rates.
Originality/value
To
best
author’s
knowledge,
identify
significant
relationship
between
hostility.
Alcohol and Alcoholism,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
58(5), P. 505 - 511
Published: June 17, 2023
Studies
on
the
genetic
factors
involved
in
binge
drinking
(BD)
and
its
associated
traits
are
very
rare.
The
aim
of
this
cross-sectional
study
was
to
investigate
differences
association
between
impulsivity,
emotion
regulation
BD
a
sample
young
adults
according
rs6265/Val66Met
variant
brain-derived
neurotrophic
factor
(BDNF)
gene,
well-known
candidate
gene
alcohol
use
disorders.
We
recruited
226
university
students
(112
women),
aged
18
25
years
old,
from
two
centers
France.
participants
completed
measures
related
consumption,
depression
severity,
state
anxiety
levels,
impulsivity
(UPPS-P),
difficulties
[Difficulty
Emotion
Regulation
Scale
(DERS)].
relationship
score
clinical
characteristics
BDNF
genotype
groups
assessed
by
partial
correlation
analyses
moderation
analyses.
showed
that,
Val/Val
group,
positively
UPPS-P
Lack
Premeditation
Sensation
Seeking
scores.
In
Met
carriers
Positive
Urgency,
lack
Premeditation,
Perseverance
scores
Clarity
DERS.
Moreover,
with
severity
revealed
that
Val/Met
moderated
several
variables
BD.
results
present
support
hypothesis
common
specific
vulnerability
regarding
rs6265
polymorphism.
Psychopharmacology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
240(10), P. 2201 - 2215
Published: Aug. 8, 2023
An
important
facet
of
cocaine
addiction
is
a
high
propensity
to
relapse,
with
increasing
research
investigating
factors
that
predispose
individuals
toward
uncontrolled
drug
use
and
relapse.
A
personality
trait
linked
sensation
seeking,
i.e.,
preference
for
novel
sensations/experiences.
In
an
animal
model
operant
novelty
seeking
predicts
the
acquisition
self-administration.The
primary
goal
this
was
evaluate
hypothesis
sensitivity
reinforcing
effects
sensory
stimuli
more
intensive
aspects
drug-taking
behaviors,
such
as
relapse.Rats
were
first
tested
Operant
Novelty
Seeking,
during
which
responses
resulted
in
complex
visual/auditory
stimuli.
Next,
rats
trained
respond
water/cocaine
reinforcers
signaled
by
cue
light.
Finally,
exposed
extinction
absence
discrete
cues
subsequently
single
session
cue-induced
reinstatement,
active
previously
paired
delivery.The
present
study
showed
produce
positively
correlate
responding
self-administration
but
no
association
performance
extinction.
different
pattern
associations
observed
natural
reward,
case,
water
reinforcement.
Here,
degree
also
correlated
reinforcement
responding;
however,
did
not
testing
reinstatement.
Taken
together,
incongruence
relationships
indicates
underlying
difference
between
reinforcers.In
summary,
we
found
reinforcer-dependent
relationship
(i.e.,
seeking)
responsivity
signaling
availability
craving),
demonstrating
validity
investigate