Cross-cultural examination of different personality pathways to alcohol use and misuse in emerging adulthood

Alcohol use and misuse involve serious socio-economic and health problems (World Health Organization WHO, 2014a). Alcohol misuse is a leading cause of mortality worldwide (WHO, 2014b, 2013) as it has been associated with over 60 medical conditions (Room et al., 2005). In all age groups, the highest prevalence of alcohol misuse is found among emerging adults (U.S., Grant et al., 2016; Spain, National Plan of Drugs, 2015; Secretariat of Integral Policies on Drugs of the Argentine Nation, 2017). Alcohol use has also been estimated to be the highest risk factor for disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) in this age group worldwide (Mokdad et al., 2016) and has been related to increased risk-taking, loss of control (i.e., drinking and driving, at-risk sexual behaviors), and occupational/academic impairment (Hingson et al., 2017; Pilatti et al., 2016).
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