Transitions into underage and problem drinking: developmental processes and mechanisms between 10 and 15 years of age.

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Numerous developmental changes occur across levels of personal organization (eg, changes related to puberty, brain and cognitive-affective structures and functions, and family and peer relationships) in the age period of 10 to 15 years. Furthermore, the onset and escalation of alcohol use commonly occur during this period. This article uses both animal and human studies to characterize these multilevel developmental changes. The timing of and variations in developmental changes are related to individual differences in alcohol use. It is proposed that this integrated developmental perspective serve as the foundation for subsequent efforts to prevent and to treat the causes, problems, and consequences of alcohol consumption.

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Duke Authors

Angold, Adrian Christopher

Cited Authors

Windle, M; Spear, LP; Fuligni, AJ; Angold, A; Brown, JD; Pine, D; Smith, GT; Giedd, J; Dahl, RE

Published Date

April 2008

Published In

Pediatrics

Volume / Issue

121 Suppl 4 /

Start / End Page

S273 - S289

PubMed ID

18381494

Pubmed Central ID

18381494

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

1098-4275

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0031-4005

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1542/peds.2007-2243C

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