Historique
Article de Périodique
Intelligence and past use of recreational drugs (2012)
Auteur(s) :
WILMOTH, D. R.
Année :
2012
Page(s) :
15-22
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Domaine :
Plusieurs produits / Several products
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Thésaurus mots-clés
ETUDE LONGITUDINALE
;
USAGE RECREATIF
;
ALCOOL
;
PRODUIT ILLICITE
;
RECHERCHE DE SENSATION
;
INTELLIGENCE
;
INITIATION
;
PSYCHOTROPES
Résumé :
One motivation for trying recreational drugs is the desire for novel experiences. More intelligent people tend to value novelty more highly and may therefore be more likely to have tried recreational drugs. Using data from a national survey, it is shown that intelligence tends to be positively related to the probabilities of having tried alcohol, marijuana, cocaine and several other recreational drugs. Evidence is also presented that those relationships typically disappear or change sign at high levels of intelligence. These patterns persist after accounting for a wide range of personal characteristics. Published by Elsevier Inc.
Highlights:
• The relationship between intelligence and past drug use is explored in survey data.
• The average relationship between intelligence and past use is typically positive.
• The relationships tend to disappear or change sign at high levels of intelligence.
• These patterns persist after accounting for various personal characteristics.
Highlights:
• The relationship between intelligence and past drug use is explored in survey data.
• The average relationship between intelligence and past use is typically positive.
• The relationships tend to disappear or change sign at high levels of intelligence.
• These patterns persist after accounting for various personal characteristics.
Affiliation :
Cornell University, Department of Economics, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA