Psychosocial predictors of binge-drinking residual harm in adolescence and young adulthood: Findings from the Australian Temperament Project

Greenwood, Christopher J; Youssef, George; Fuller‐Tyszkiewicz, Matthew; Letcher, Primrose; Hutchinson, Delyse; Spry, Elizabeth; Sanson, Ann; Toumbourou, John W.; Biden, Ebony J.; Olsson, Craig A.

doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2021.108864

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“…Alcohol use is also associated with a range of future negative outcomes, including alcohol use disorders (Bonomo et al, 2004;DeWit et al, 2000;Duncan et al, 1997). While excessive drinking and its negative consequences have been well studied, particularly the "fashion phenomenon" of binge drinking (Almeida-Antunes et al, 2021;Ehlers et al, 2021;Greenwood et al, 2021;Simone et al, 2021), young people at the other end of the spectrumnon-drinkershave been largely overlooked. This is somewhat puzzling given that lifetime alcohol abstinence is considered an example of healthy behavior.…”

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The Growing Trend of Young People Abstaining from Drinking Alcohol: A Literature Review

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Background. Youth alcohol use and misuse lead to adverse outcomes. However, the literature has not always associated complete abstinence with better health. Since recent literature indicates an increased proportion of young abstainers, the aim of this paper is to review the studies investigating this upward trend and the factors associated with it, such as socio-demographics, school performance, social life, physical and mental health, and parental influence.Methods. Different databases were searched and appropriated terms were used. Given that the trend has only emerged in recent years, the review was limited to papers published since 2000. A total of 970 papers were returned and 10 were retained for the present review.Results. All papers covered by the review acknowledge the existence of a new significant trend resulting in more young people in developed countries who are choosing to abstain completely from drinking alcohol. They are in good physical and mental health and perform better at school than their drinking peers. The quality of their social life, albeit slightly more limited than that of their drinking peers, appeared to be good. ConclusionYoung alcohol abstainers represent a group situated at the beginning of a continuum of alcohol consumption, they do well and are not very different from light drinkers. Alcohol abstinence at young age does not seem to have any downsides and should therefore be generally advised. To further promote such behavior, measures to encourage parental monitoring and more generous public expenditure on health services and family benefits should be encouraged.

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The Growing Trend of Young People Abstaining from Drinking Alcohol: A Literature Review

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“…This may be explained partly by the frequency, amount, and number of substances used. However, even in those with similar patterns of substance use, harm may still be experienced differently (Greenwood et al, 2021;Rehm et al, 2004). One approach to understanding this variation is from a resilience perspective, whereby resilience is an interactive phenomenon for which certain factors buffer (i.e., moderate) risk relationships (Rutter, 2013).…”

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Illicit Substance Use and Harm in Young Adulthood: the Role of Substance Use in Close Relationships and Individual Social Skills

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To examine illicit substance use across young adulthood and explore the extent to which social skills moderate the relationship between use and harm. 1,404 (761 women) from the Australian Temperament Project (est. 1983) participated across young adulthood (age 19–20, 23–24, and 27–28 years). Measures included self-reported illicit substance use/harm and social skills (i.e., assertion, empathy, responsibility, and self-control). The number and type of illicit substances used changed across young adulthood. Greater illicit substance use was associated with peer (OR = 4.96) and partner use (OR = 3.60). Moderation analyses suggested the risk relationship between the number of illicit substances used and harm was lower in those with high levels of assertion/self-control (ORassertion = 2.34, ORself-control = 2.60) compared to low levels (ORassertion = 4.43, ORself-control = 3.72). Evidence based programmes designed to strengthen individual social skills for young adults may play a role in protecting against the adverse effects of illicit substance use.

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Psychosocial predictors of binge-drinking residual harm in adolescence and young adulthood: Findings from the Australian Temperament Project

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The Growing Trend of Young People Abstaining from Drinking Alcohol: A Literature Review

The Growing Trend of Young People Abstaining from Drinking Alcohol: A Literature Review

Illicit Substance Use and Harm in Young Adulthood: the Role of Substance Use in Close Relationships and Individual Social Skills

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