Transitions into underage and problem drinking: developmental processes and mechanisms between 10 and 15 years of age.
Journal Article (Review)
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
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
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
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1542/peds.2007-2243C
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States