Brian M Hicks1, William G Iacono, Matt McGue. 1. Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, 4250 Plymouth Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. brianhic@umich.edu
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Substance use disorders (SUDs) are highly comorbid and exhibit a relatively late onset. As such, many behaviors and personality traits present prior to the initiation of substance use can be used to predict later SUDs. The transmissible liability index (TLI) is a quantitative measure of such behaviors that indexes the common liability to SUDs. We examined the predictive utility and heritability of the TLI in a large community twin sample. METHODS: Using the Minnesota Twin Family Study (N=2510), we estimated TLI scores from mother, child, and teacher reports of symptom and personality measures assessed at age 11. We then estimated the genetic and environmental contributions to the association between TLI scores at age 11 and composite measures of substance abuse and behavioral disinhibition (antisocial behavior) at age 17. RESULTS: For both male and female twins, TLI scores were highly heritable (.76) and exhibited moderate associations with adolescent substance abuse (r=.29) and behavioral disinhibition (r=.40). Genetic factors accounted for the association between TLI scores and the adolescent outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: Findings support the utility of the TLI as a measure of the inherited, common liability to SUDs.
BACKGROUND: Substance use disorders (SUDs) are highly comorbid and exhibit a relatively late onset. As such, many behaviors and personality traits present prior to the initiation of substance use can be used to predict later SUDs. The transmissible liability index (TLI) is a quantitative measure of such behaviors that indexes the common liability to SUDs. We examined the predictive utility and heritability of the TLI in a large community twin sample. METHODS: Using the Minnesota Twin Family Study (N=2510), we estimated TLI scores from mother, child, and teacher reports of symptom and personality measures assessed at age 11. We then estimated the genetic and environmental contributions to the association between TLI scores at age 11 and composite measures of substance abuse and behavioral disinhibition (antisocial behavior) at age 17. RESULTS: For both male and female twins, TLI scores were highly heritable (.76) and exhibited moderate associations with adolescent substance abuse (r=.29) and behavioral disinhibition (r=.40). Genetic factors accounted for the association between TLI scores and the adolescent outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: Findings support the utility of the TLI as a measure of the inherited, common liability to SUDs.
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