For many, binge drinking behaviors start early and become a persistent pattern of use
throughout the lifespan. In an effort to strengthen understanding of etiology, this study�…

Abstract Background Between 20% and 30% of teens suffer from depression or anxiety
before reaching adulthood, and up to half also use or misuse alcohol. Although theories�…

Purpose From 1991 to 2018, binge drinking among US adolescents has precipitously
declined; since 2012, depressive symptoms among US adolescents have sharply increased�…

Using the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, we tested latent growth models
examining whether the number of friends using alcohol and family cohesion were linked�…

Background Binge drinking peaks in emerging adulthood and is associated with a myriad of
negative consequences. Research indicates that social network members have a significant�…

There has been growing attention to the influence of youths' sexual experiences on alcohol
use and other health-risk behaviors. Yet, because of the cross-sectional nature of many�…

Alcohol use, particularly binge drinking (BD), is a major public health concern among
adolescents. Recent national data show that the gender gap in alcohol use is lessening, and�…

There is much debate in the addiction literature about the extent to which excessive drinking
affects nondrinking family members. The issue is considered in this review by examining�…

Background Binge drinking is associated with considerable harm. However, too little is
known about socialization to this pattern of alcohol consumption. Aim To identify longitudinal�…

Although research shows that spouses influence each other's health behaviors and
psychological well-being, we know little about whether these patterns extend to young�…