Abstract Purpose of Review Anxiety and depressive disorders are highly prevalent,
frequently comorbid, and contribute to high rates of disability and death globally. They also …

Stress can negatively impact brain function and behaviors across the lifespan. However,
stressors during adolescence have particularly harmful effects on brain maturation, and on …

Importance Excessive screen time has been associated with a higher risk for mental health
problems, but whether the associations differ by screen content types is unclear. Objective …

Background This study objective was to evaluate the prevalence of alcohol use disorder
(AUD) and related factors (smoking, internet addiction, social anxiety, child abuse, and …

Heavy episodic drinking (or binge drinking) is a significant public health concern. Self-
medication using alcohol is often thought to explain the co-occurrence of heavy episodic …

Abstract In the United States (US), premature mortality in adulthood from suicide, alcohol-
related disease, and substance overdoses has increased steadily over the past two …

Background The relationship between anxiety and alcohol use is unclear, and moderating
factors, such as drinking to cope (DTC) motives, may explain mixed findings. Methods Using …

Background Over a quarter of people have an anxiety disorder at some point in their life,
with many first experiencing difficulties during childhood or adolescence. Despite this, gaps …

Human adolescence is a period of development characterized by wide ranging emotions
and behavioral risk taking, including binge drinking. These behavioral manifestations of …

Background: High-intensity drinking (HID; 8+ US standard drinks for women, 10+ men) is
initiated during adolescence/emerging adulthood, increasing risk for negative outcomes …