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Family dynamics and environmental factors influencing progression from alcohol experimentation to initiation in youth: Evidence from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study

2025-06-24 addiction medicine Title + abstract only
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PurposeWhile a growing body of research categorizes early drinking behaviors into experimentation and initiation, factors driving the transition remain underexplored. This study examined individual and environmental influences on the time from alcohol experimentation to initiation among preadolescent youth. MethodsData came from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study (2016-2021). Experimentation was defined as first sip and initiation as first full drink during follow-up. Exten...

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