Problems in temperament and hostility have been implicated in alcohol use disorders. This study investigated the relationships among temperament, hostility, and adverse consequences of alcohol consumption in a sample of 180 healthy young social drinkers. Rigid behavior pattern and antagonistic hostility were positively correlated with adverse consequence of drinking.
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