What Did DeWit and Colleagues (2000) Find to Be Predictive

question 106

Multiple Choice

What did DeWit and colleagues (2000) find to be predictive of later alcohol disorders?

• A)being in the presence of adults who drink a lot
• B)aggressive behaviour in early adolescence
• C)drinking at an early age (from ages 11-14)
• D)extreme shyness and social anxiety in childhood

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