Psychology & Psychiatry
Feeling self-conscious is linked to teen binge drinking
Socially awkward young adults are more prone to regularly binge drink, but they back off their boozing bouts as they become older and more secure.
Jan 3, 2025
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Chemically-Induced Disorders: News and Research on Binge Drinking
MeSH tree: C25.775.100.437
Neuroscience
Preclinical study finds surges in estrogen promote binge drinking in females
The hormone estrogen regulates binge drinking in females, causing them to "pregame," or consume large quantities of alcohol in the first 30 minutes after it's offered, according to a preclinical study led by scientists at ...
Dec 30, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Survey shows most people don't know that alcohol raises cancer risk
Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that you can "lower your risk for cancer by drinking less alcohol or not drinking at all," Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) data show that less than ...
Nov 25, 2024
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Health
The effects of binge drinking on teenagers' brain development
Alcohol is deeply rooted in our cultures and habits, and in most Western countries, its significant economic weight grants it a much more favorable legal status and social perception than other drugs.
Oct 23, 2024
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Addiction
Students who feel more university connection may be more likely to binge-drink
Students who feel a sense of belonging at their university are more likely to binge-drink than those who do not feel the same connection, according to a new study by researchers at Penn State, the University of California, ...
Oct 10, 2024
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Health
Addressing alcohol misuse in post-pandemic New York City: A call for comprehensive policy reform
A review conducted by CUNY SPH Ph.D. candidate Thinh Vu highlights the exacerbation of alcohol misuse in New York City due to the COVID-19 pandemic, especially among minoritized populations who were already facing disproportionate ...
Sep 25, 2024
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Addiction
'Rite of passage' preps young gamblers for future harms, finds Australian report
New research reveals that initiation to gambling and alcohol before the age of 18 is often seen as a rite of passage—but is linked to riskier behavior and greater gambling and alcohol harms as an adult.
Sep 12, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depression in teen years tied to depression in early adulthood
Depression symptoms during adolescence are associated with higher levels of depression symptoms and perceived stress in early adulthood, according to a study published online Aug. 8 in JAMA Network Open.
Aug 13, 2024
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Addiction
Binge drinking more common in sexual- and gender-minority students
Sexual- and gender-minority (SGM) students report a higher prevalence of binge drinking than their peers, according to a study published online Aug. 6 in Pediatrics.
Aug 8, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The downside of being good-looking
New research challenges the notion that good looks are the key to happiness. It turns out that an attractive appearance leads to more risky behavior among young people. The more attractive a teenager is, the greater the likelihood ...
Jun 27, 2024
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