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A Developmental Perspective on Alcohol and Youths 16 to 20 Years of Age

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Brown, Sandra A., McGue, Matthew, Maggs, Jennifer, Schulenberg, John, Hingson, Ralph, Swartzwelder, Scott, Martin, Christopher, Chung, Tammy +5 more·2008·Pediatrics

Abstract

Late adolescence (ie, 16–20 years of age) is a period characterized by escalation of drinking and alcohol use problems for many and by the onset of an alcohol use disorder for some. This heightened period of vulnerability is a joint consequence of the continuity of risk from earlier developmental stages and the unique neurologic, cognitive, and social changes that occur in late adolescence. We review the normative neurologic, cognitive, and social changes that typically occur in late adolescence, and we discuss the evidence for the impact of these transitions on individual drinking trajectories. We also describe evidence linking alcohol abuse in late adolescence with neurologic damage and social impairments, and we discuss whether these are the bases for the association of adolescent drinking with increased risks of mental health, substance abuse, and social problems in adulthood. Finally, we discuss both the challenges and successes in the treatment and prevention of adolescent drinking problems.

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Brown, S. A., McGue, M., Maggs, J., Schulenberg, J., Hingson, R., Swartzwelder, S., Martin, C., Chung, T., Tapert, S. F., Sher, K., Winters, K. C., Lowman, C., & Murphy, S.
Affiliations
  • University of California San Diego (US)
  • University of Minnesota (US)
  • Pennsylvania State University (US)
  • University of Michigan (US)
  • Duke University (US)
  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (US)
  • University of Missouri (US)
  • National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (US)
  • Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (US)
Venue
Pediatrics
Published
2008-04-01
Volume
121
Issue
Supplement_4
Pages
S290-S310
ISSN
  • 0031-4005 (ISSN-L)
  • 1098-4275
OpenAlex
W2102643648
Cited by
612
References
189
Citations by year
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FWCI
3.39
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • PEDIATRICS (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • Rutgers University Community Repository (Rutgers University) (submittedVersion)
Funders
National Institute on Drug Abuse (R01DA005104, R01DA012995, K02DA015347)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
Keywords
adolescent alcohol use, late adolescence, alcoholism, cognitive development, social development (developmental psychology), alcohol use trajectories, neurologic damage, social dysfunction, mental health, substance abuse, alcoholism treatment, alcohol prevention
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Adult, Alcohol Drinking, Alcoholic Beverages, Humans, Social Environment, Adolescent Development

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