abnormal responsiveness to emotional events found among persons with antisocial traits actually predicts the development of problems associated with alcohol and other substance use," he said. "We are currently studying a large group of incarcerated young adolescent males and females using the same startle reflex method, as well as other ways to probe emotional reactivity, such as stress-hormone responses. We are also looking at environmental risk factors common to both conduct and drug problems, such as poor parental monitoring and affiliation with deviant peers. The long-term goal of this research is to understand why individuals with notable antisocial behavior are particularly susceptible to developing problems with alcohol and other addictive substances. With this knowledge, prevention and treatment strategies can be tailored to more effectively address this high-risk population."

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