E)+The+Relationship+Between+Antisocial+Personality+Disorder+and+Alcohol+Use

= **__The Relationship Between Antisocial Personality Disorder and Alcohol Use__** =

Antisocial personality disorder is frequently associated with heavy alcohol use. Research has shown that people that have antisocial personality disorder, often meet the requirements of alcohol dependence (Miranda, MacKillop, Meyerson, Justus & Lovallo, 2009). In a recent study, Miranda et al. (2009) explored the reasons as to why alcohol use and antisocial personality disorder co-occur. Their study indicated that alcohol dependent men often make risky choices, which is also common in antisocial personality disorder. In addition to this, they found that men who had been diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder were more likely to have decision-making deficits, and display impulsive behaviours (Miranda et al., 2009). It is suggested these behaviours may play an important role in the development of alcohol use problems.

Another study conducted by Krueger et al in 2007 there was found to be a strong correlation between antisocial personality disorder and alcohol use. Krueger et al surveyed 1 787 adult participants from undergraduate psychology classes, from males in medium security prison and from females in minimum security prison. The information complied from these answers showed a trend of substance use problems and antisocial behaviour problems occurring together (Krueger et al, 2007).

Robert F. Krueger (et al.) also did an earlier study in 2002. This study found a genetic link between alcohol dependence and antisocial personality disorder. In this study, a large sample of Australian twins were surveyed, and there was found to be a much higher chance of antisocial personality disorder and alcohol dependence in identical twins, especially men, as opposed to fraternal twins (Krueger et al, 2002). In this study, Krueger et al. surveyed 1 048 sets of 17 year old twins and their mothers. Although environmental factors were taken into account (ie where they were raised, etc), genetics were the primary predictor for alcohol dependence (Krueger et al, 2002).