Background: The transition to college is associated with a sharp increase in alcohol binge
drinking. Family history (FH) of alcohol use disorder (AUD), childhood maltreatment (CM) …

The transition from adolescence into emerging adulthood is a critical developmental period
for changes in alcohol use and drinking related problems. Prior research has identified a …

Aims To test whether binge drinking, the density of familial alcoholism (FHD) and their
interaction are associated with an altered developmental trajectory of impulsive choice …

Problematic alcohol use and risk for dependence peak during late adolescence, particularly
among first-year college students. Although students matriculating into college with …

College student drinking is a major public health concern and can result in a range of
negative consequences, from acute health risks to decreased academic performance and …

Background A short delay to first intoxication confers alcohol-related risk, but risk factors for
a short delay have yet to be examined. Methods 230 high school students (55.7% male; age …

Background: Studies suggest a broad spectrum of behaviors associated with drinking.
Consequently, it is unclear whether patterns of familial risk for psychopathology are directly …

Little is known about what differentiates individuals whose drinking patterns escalate into
problematic use following the transition out of college compared to those who learn to drink …

Adolescence is the peak period for the emergence of substance use, which can lead to long‐
term psychosocial, occupational and interpersonal complications. Ongoing large‐scale …

Background Longitudinal research regarding young-adult college student alcohol use
behaviors is needed to identify risk factors and inform interventions, particularly with regard …