Causal factors in childhood and adolescence leading to anabolic-androgenic steroid use: A machine learning approach.

Journal: Drug and alcohol dependence reports
Published Date: Dec 29, 2023

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Prior research has demonstrated associations between anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use and features from several childhood and adolescent psychosocial domains including body image concerns, antisocial traits, and low levels of parental care. However, prior approaches have been limited by their focus on individual features and lack of consideration of the relevant causal structure.

Authors

  • James I Hudson
    Biological Psychiatry Laboratory and Psychiatric Epidemiology Research Program, McLean Hospital, 115 Mill Street, Belmont, MA 02478, USA.
  • Yaakov Hudson
    Israel Center for Entrepreneurship, Jerusalem, Israel.
  • Gen Kanyama
    Biological Psychiatry Laboratory and Psychiatric Epidemiology Research Program, McLean Hospital, 115 Mill Street, Belmont, MA 02478, USA.
  • Jiana Schnabel
    Biological Psychiatry Laboratory and Psychiatric Epidemiology Research Program, McLean Hospital, 115 Mill Street, Belmont, MA 02478, USA.
  • Kristin N Javaras
    Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA USA.
  • Marc J Kaufman
    Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA USA.
  • Harrison G Pope
    Biological Psychiatry Laboratory and Psychiatric Epidemiology Research Program, McLean Hospital, 115 Mill Street, Belmont, MA 02478, USA.

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