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" Young people with impulsive tendencies are more likely to drink heavily than those who display more considered behaviour, a study suggests. Scientists at the University of Liverpool asked more than 280 youngsters, aged 12 to 13, to complete computer tests assessing their levels of impulsive behaviour. The same tests were then carried out every six months for two years. Researchers found that adolescents who were impulsive were more likely to start drinking heavily than those who were not. The findings could have important implications, as figures show that almost a quarter of 12-year-olds and 77 per cent of 15-year-olds in the UK have consumed alcohol at least once. Professor Matt Field said: &amp;#039;It is important to identify the psychological characteristics of adolescents who are likely to go on to drink heavily, because this can help us target alcohol prevention more effectively.&amp;#039; He added that further tests will follow young people for longer to help understand whether heavy drinking in turn influences impulsive behaviour. View the abstract in Addiction journal "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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