Abstract
This project investigated the predictors of the youth’s Addiction-Prone Personality (APP) scores in biological ( N = 328) and adoptive ( N = 77) families. The development of youth’s APP traits was examined from three angles: (1) patterns in biological and adoptive families, (2) youth’s vs. parent’s perceptions of familial environment, and (3) different points in the life span. The youth’s APP scores were found to be significantly predicted by the Familial Care Factor (maternal and paternal care, family cohesion, and family adaptability) in both biological and adoptive families. Parent APP scores and gender consistently showed significant direct influences on youth’s APP scores in biological families. The Familial Care Factor was found to be the most significant predictor of youth’s APP scores in adoptive families even when youth became older. These results are consistent in showing that the social environment plays an important role in the development of the Addiction-Prone Personality traits.
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