Normal reward development likely to be blunted by frequent drinking in teenagers

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (8) ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Alison Knopf
Keyword(s):  
Frequent Drinking

scholarly journals From Age 4 to 8, Children Become Increasingly Aware About Normative Situations for Adults to Consume Alcohol

2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 104-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmen Voogt ◽  
Koen Smit ◽  
Marloes Kleinjan ◽  
Roy Otten ◽  
Tessa Scheffers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Initial Level ◽  
Sampling Strategy ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Parents And Children ◽  
Post Hoc ◽  
Frequent Drinking ◽  
Over Time

Abstract Aims Limited cross-sectional studies have indicated that young children have some knowledge of the type of situations in which adults usually consume alcohol. However, it is unclear when and how this knowledge develops over time. This study tests the hypothesis that between the ages of 4 and 8, children become more knowledgeable about common drinking situations (e.g. ‘partying’) and uncommon situations (e.g. ‘driving’). Methods Data of two independent samples were used: a cross-sectional study (parents) and a three-wave longitudinal study (children). Parents and children were recruited via a convenience and random sampling strategy, respectively. To identify common, ambivalent, and uncommon drinking situations, parents (N = 158; 47% men) completed an online survey in which they indicated how common it is that any adult would drink alcohol in the 18 situations of the Dutch electronic appropriate beverage (eABT). Children (N = 329; 48.9% boys) completed the Dutch eABT to assess their knowledge of situations in which adults usually consume alcohol. Results General linear model repeated measures with post-hoc pairwise comparisons showed that parents’ perceptions of common, ambivalent, and uncommon situations in which adults consume alcohol predicted the initial level and the change over time in children’s knowledge of adults’ alcohol use in these situations. Conclusions Children aged 4–8 become increasingly knowledgeable about drinking norms in specific situations which implies that they know in what kind of situation alcohol consumption is a common human behavior. This knowledge may put them at risk for early alcohol initiation and frequent drinking later in life.

scholarly journals Evaluation of childhood traumatic experience as a risk factor for alcohol use disorder in adulthood

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lan Wang ◽  
Cui-Xia An ◽  
Mei Song ◽  
Na Li ◽  
Yuan-Yuan Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Alcohol Abuse ◽  
Alcohol Dependence ◽  
Physical Abuse ◽  
Emotional Abuse ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorder ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorders ◽  
Traumatic Experience ◽  
Frequent Drinking

Abstract Background We aimed to investigate the effect of early-age (prenatal, infant, and childhood) trauma on adulthood alcohol use disorder. Methods A total number of 1534 subjects who were born and live in the city of Tangshan were selected. The subjects were divided into three age groups. General demographic data, conditions of the mothers during pregnancy, and condition of the babies at birth, were collected. The diagnosis of alcohol use disorder was based on Structured Clinical Interviews for DSM-IV Axis Disorders (patient version) (SCID). The childhood trauma questionnaire short form (CTQ-SF) [1] and the Lifetime of Experience Questionnaire (LTE-Q) [2] were used to evaluate stress in childhood and adulthood, respectively. Results Only male subjects were diagnosed with lifelong alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence. There was no statistically significant difference in the prevalence of lifetime alcohol use disorder (X2 = 4.480, P = 0.345), current alcohol abuse, and current alcohol dependence among the three groups (X2abuse = 2.177, X2depedence = 2.198, P > 0.05). However, higher prevalence of lifetime alcohol use disorders was found in group with higher scores of CTQ (X2 = 9.315, P = 0.009), emotional abuse (X2 = 8.025, P = 0.018), physical abuse (X2 = 20.4080, P < 0.001), but not in the group with higher scores of emotional neglect (X2 = 1.226, P = 0.542), sexual abuse (X2 = 2.779, P = 0.249), physical neglect (X2 = 3.978, P = 0.137), LTE-Q (X2 = 5.415, P = 0.067), and PSQI (X2 = 5.238, P = 0.073). Protective factor for alcohol abuse for men was identified to be heavy drinking (OR = 0.085, 95%CI: 0.011–0.661), and the risk factors for alcohol abuse were identified to be frequent drinking (OR = 2.736, 95%CI: 1.500, 4.988), and consumption of low liquor (OR = 2.563, 95%CI: 1.387, 4.734). Risk factors for alcohol dependence in males were identified to be consumption of low liquor (OR = 5.501, 95%CI: 2.004, 15.103), frequent drinking (OR = 2.680, 95%CI: 1.164, 6.170), and childhood physical abuse (OR = 2.310, 95% CI: 1.026, 5.201). Conclusion Traumatic experience during infant and prenatal periods does not have a strong statistical correlation with alcohol use disorders for male adults. However, subjects with high CTQ scores, experience of emotional abuse and physical abuse show a statistically higher prevalence of lifetime alcohol use disorders. Several risk factors including consumption of low liquor, frequent drinking, and childhood physical abuse contribute to alcohol dependence in male adults.

An Analysis of Audit Scores of Adolescent Offenders in Two Midwestern Counties

2007 ◽  
Vol 100 (3) ◽  
pp. 700-706 ◽  
Author(s):  
James R. Nevitt ◽  
Joel Lundak ◽  
Jessica Codr ◽  
Robert Adams
Keyword(s):  
Age Differences ◽  
Diversion Program ◽  
Alcohol Interventions ◽  
Disorder Identification ◽  
Typical Day ◽  
Main Effects ◽  
Drug And Alcohol ◽  
Alcohol Related Problems ◽  
Sex And Age Differences ◽  
Frequent Drinking

The Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test provides an accurate measure of risk associated with alcohol-related problems across sex, age, and cultures. As a recommended screening tool to detect patients who are appropriate candidates for brief, preventive alcohol interventions, it was given to 78 adolescents in a diversion program for drunk drivers in two southeastern Nebraska counties during routine alcohol-dependency evaluations. The subjects were grouped by age (18 and younger and over 18 years) and by sex. Based on a previous study, it was hypothesized that the responses to the first three AUDIT questions, related to alcohol consumption, would reflect sex and age differences. A 2 × 2 analysis of variance of scores on separate items indicated significant main effects for age ( F1,74 = 10.40, p<.002) for Question 1 with older boys' and girls' groups reporting they have drinks containing alcohol more frequently, for sex ( F1,74 = 14.65, p<.001) on Question 2 with the older boys' group reporting more frequent drinking on a typical day, and for age ( F1,74 = 7.74, p>.01), and sex ( F1,74 = 4.12, p<.05) on Question 3 with the older boys' group indicating that they more frequently consumed six or more drinks on one occasion. It is recommended that the AUDIT–C be included in drug and alcohol assessments with adolescents similar to those tested here, and professionals be alert to the possibilities of sex and age differences in response to questions related to consumption.

scholarly journals Analysis of Dietary Related Factors of Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis among College Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qian Du ◽  
Shenglou Ni ◽  
Yanling Fu ◽  
Sanhai Liu
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
College Students ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis ◽  
Aphthous Stomatitis ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Fruit Intake ◽  
Carbonated Beverages ◽  
Frequent Drinking

Objective. We investigated the occurrence of recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) among college students and its potential influence by dietary habits. Methods. Study of dietary habits and RAS among students in Beijing University of Chinese Medicine was carried by homemade questionnaire. Multivariate binary logistic regression analysis was used to identify RAS risk factors and explore their relations. Results. Among 1011 investigated college students, family history (odds ratio (OR) 1.678, 95% confidence intervals (CI) 1.192 to 2.364, p<0.05), bed late (OR 1.515, 95% CI 1.005 to 2.285, p<0.05), frequent thirst (OR 1.842, 95% CI 1.393 to 2.435, p<0.001), and frequent drinking carbonated beverages (OR 1.369, 95% CI 1.029 to 1.821, p<0.05) were independent risk factors for RAS, but preference for nuts (OR 0.607, 95% CI 0.448 to 0.824, p<0.001) was a protective factor. There was no statistical difference in fruit intake between RAS and non-RAS groups (χ2 = 5.249, p>0.05). Conclusions. Among college students, frequent drinking carbonated beverages or frequent thirst will increase its possibility, whereas preference for nuts provides protection. In addition, fruit intake does not have a positive effect.

scholarly journals Frequent drinking is a more important risk factor for new-onset atrial fibrillation than binge drinking: a nationwide population-based study

EP Europace ◽  
2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yun Gi Kim ◽  
Kyung-Do Han ◽  
Jong-Il Choi ◽  
Ki Yung Boo ◽  
Do Young Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Binge Drinking ◽  
Alcohol Intake ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Drinking Session ◽  
Onset Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Frequent Drinking ◽  
New Onset

Abstract Aims Heavy consumption of alcohol is a known risk factor for new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF). We aimed to evaluate the relative importance of frequent drinking vs. binge drinking. Methods and results A total of 9 776 956 patients without AF who participated in a national health check-up programme were included in the analysis. The influence of drinking frequency (day per week), alcohol consumption per drinking session (grams per session), and alcohol consumption per week were studied. Compared with patients who drink twice per week (reference group), patients who drink once per week showed the lowest risk [hazard ratio (HR) 0.933, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.916–0.950] and those who drink everyday had the highest risk for new-onset AF (HR 1.412, 95% CI 1.373–1.453), respectively. However, the amount of alcohol intake per drinking session did not present any clear association with new-onset AF. Regardless of whether weekly alcohol intake exceeded 210 g, the frequency of drinking was significantly associated with the risk of new-onset AF. In contrast, when patients were stratified by weekly alcohol intake (210 g per week), those who drink large amounts of alcohol per drinking session showed a lower risk of new-onset AF. Conclusion Frequent drinking and amount of alcohol consumption per week were significant risk factors for new-onset AF, whereas the amount of alcohol consumed per each drinking session was not an independent risk factor. Avoiding the habit of consuming a low but frequent amount of alcohol might therefore be important to prevent AF.

A Prospective Study of Sexual Assault and Alcohol Use Among First-Year College Women

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily R. Mouilso ◽  
Sarah Fischer ◽  
Karen S. Calhoun
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Binge Drinking ◽  
College Women ◽  
First Year ◽  
Freshman Year ◽  
First Year College ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
Frequent Drinking

This study prospectively examined the relation between alcohol use and sexual assault in a sample (N = 319) of first-year college women. Both frequency of drinking and frequency of binge drinking were measured. Over the course of their freshman year, 19.3% reported experiencing at least one sexual assault. Frequent binge drinking and frequent drinking predicted a subsequent sexual assault; however, experiencing a sexual assault did not predict changes in alcohol use. Frequent binge drinking demonstrated a stronger association with sexual assault than did frequent drinking. Findings help clarify the relation between alcohol use and sexual assault in college women and call for continued differentiation in assessment of alcohol use.

scholarly journals A Frequent Drinking of Green Tea Lowers the Levels of Endogenous Oxidative Stress in Small Intestines, Erythrocytes and Kidneys in Rats

2006 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroyuki Sakakibara ◽  
Hitoshi Ashida ◽  
Itsuko Fukuda ◽  
Takashi Furuyashiki ◽  
Takashi Sano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Green Tea ◽  
Small Intestines ◽  
Frequent Drinking

scholarly journals Predictors of Alcohol Consumption Among Younger Adults During the First Phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lasse Brandt ◽  
Ricarda Evens ◽  
Simon Reiche ◽  
Roman M. Marek ◽  
Daa Un Moon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Primary Outcome ◽  
Primary Outcome Measure ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Younger Adults ◽  
Guilty Feeling ◽  
Mental Health Effects ◽  
Number Of Individuals ◽  
Frequent Drinking

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic may lead to negative mental health effects but the effect on alcohol consumption among younger adults is unclear. We assess predictors of change in alcohol consumption during the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic among younger adults.Methods: This cross-sectional internet-based survey was part of an overarching project, the Corona Drug Survey, which was conducted from April 30 to August 4, 2020. Participants of any sex and ≥18 years old were included. The primary outcome measure was change in alcohol consumption during the early COVID-19 pandemic. We implemented an ordinal logistic regression to assess the effect (odds ratio [OR] and 95% confidence interval [CI]) of the following predictors: quarantine restrictions on leaving the residence, number of individuals in the household, problematic alcohol consumption before the pandemic (CAGE [cutting down, annoyance by criticism, guilty feeling, and eye-opener] score), personal concern regarding the pandemic, age, and sex.Results: 3,321 participants with a mean age of 32 (SD: 13) years were included in this study. 70.4% of participants reported less or unchanged alcohol consumption in the recent 4 weeks of the pandemic compared to before the pandemic. A higher number of individuals in the household was associated with a reduced alcohol consumption (OR = 0.869; 95% CI = 0.815–0.927). No quarantine restrictions on leaving the residence (OR = 1.593; 95% CI = 1.397–1.817), a higher age (1.006; 1.001-1.011), and female sex (compared to males: 1.206; 1.062–1.371) were associated with an increase in alcohol consumption. The CAGE score before the pandemic (OR = 0.983; 95% CI = 0.931–1.037) and the pandemic concern (0.927; 0.857–1.003) were not associated with a significant change in alcohol consumption. Celebrations were no longer frequent drinking occasions during the pandemic compared to before the pandemic. The majority of participants (60.9%) did not use alcohol drinking as a coping mechanism to mitigate negative effects of the pandemic.Interpretation: In this cohort of younger adults with fewer celebratory drinking occasions, restrictions on leaving the residence and the number of persons in the household were the strongest predictors of reduced alcohol consumption during the early phase of the pandemic.

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