Binge Drinking in Young Adults: Data, Definitions, and Determinants
By K. Courtney, John Polich. Psychological bulletin, 2009
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Binge drinking is an increasingly important topic in alcohol research, but the field lacks empirical cohesion and definitional precision. The present review summarizes findings and viewpoints from the scientific binge-drinking literature. Epidemiological studies quantify the seriousness of alcohol-related problems arising from binge drinking, with a growing incidence reported in college-age men over the last 2 years. Experimental studies have found neurocognitive deficits for frontal lobe processing and working memory operations in binge-drinking compared with nonbinge alcohol drinkers. The findings are organized with the goals of providing a useful binge-drinking definition in the context of the empirical results. Theoretical implications are discussed on how binge drinking may alter neurophysiological and neurocognitive function.
Subfields: Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Cognitive Neuroscience, Epidemiology
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- Prospective Association of Childhood Attention-deficit/hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Substance Use and Abuse/Dependence: A Meta-Analytic Review (2011, background): “Finally, in addition to comorbidity, substance problems (e.g., binge drinking) are often associated with violence, accidental injuries, risky behavior (e.g., sexually transmitted disease), and poor health outcomes (e.g., hypertension) (Courtney & Polich, 2009).”
- A Qualitative Exploration of Participant Motives Among Committed Amateur Triathletes (2012, neutral): “Some Western countries face significant public health challenges by way of obesity, smoking, and excessive alcohol consumption (Courtney & Polich, 2009 ; Farrelly, Pechacek, Thomas, & Nelson, 2008 ; Wang, Beydoun, Liang, Caballero, & Kumanyika, 2008 ).”