Objectives. We examined the potential relation of mental ability test scores at age 10 years
with alcohol problems and alcohol intake at age 30 years. Methods. We used data from a …

OBJECTIVES. Prospectively gathered data were used to reexamine and to strengthen
previously described observations about education and the risk of alcohol abuse and …

It has been postulated that deficits in certain areas of cognitive functioning among children of
alcoholics may contribute to their increased risk for developing alcoholism and other …

Alcoholics tend to show some cognitive deficits relative to nonalcoholics. The present study
of a sample from a Danish birth cohort examined whether these deficits might be present in …

431 children (233 boys, 198 girls) born in Stockholm, Sweden, had a detalled behavioral
assessment at 11 years of age, including a detalled interview with their school teachers, and …

The authors investigated the relation between alcohol consumption and cognitive function in
a United Kingdom cohort study (4,272 men, 1,761 women) with median follow-up of 11 …

A comparison of individuals who report alcohol abuse in one or both parents (family history
positive: FHP) with those who do not (family history negative: PHN) on a number of …

As part of the first phase of a prospective longitudinal study on alcoholism, a battery of
neuropsychological tests covering general intelligence, memory, attention, field …

Heavy alcohol drinking is associated with cognitive impairment, but little is known
concerning the cognitive effect of moderate alcohol consumption. The Epidemiology of …

Background: The nature of the relationship between cognition and alcohol consumption
remains controversial. Studies have reported negative, positive, and nonsignificant effects of …