Co-occurrence of symptoms of substance and behavioral addictions over time: A secondary analysis of longitudinal data from the Cohort Study on Substance Use Risk Factors

Symptoms of substance use disorders and behavioral addictions tend to co-occur, and profile membership is relatively stable. However, transition to less severe profiles also occurs and is influenced by education and personality traits. Our findings have implications for preventive interventions aiming at reducing the risk of addictive disorders becoming chronic and for identifying young adults most in need of support.