2019
Predictors of quickly progressing from initiating alcohol use to engaging in binge drinking among adolescents
Morean ME, Peterson J, L'Insalata A. Predictors of quickly progressing from initiating alcohol use to engaging in binge drinking among adolescents. Addictive Behaviors Reports 2019, 9: 100165. PMID: 31193836, PMCID: PMC6542839, DOI: 10.1016/j.abrep.2019.100165.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlcohol-related risksAlcohol effectsAlcohol useAlcohol-related problemsBinge drinking statusAge of onsetFirst drinking experienceRisk factorsParental historyMore alcohol-related problemsDrinking statusBinge drinkingCurrent drinkingOlder ageHeavy drinkingUnderage alcohol useShort delayFirst intoxicationAlcohol problemsUnderage drinkersAgeLater ageNegative alcohol effectsSubjective responsesBingers
2012
Age of First Use and Delay to First Intoxication in Relation to Trajectories of Heavy Drinking and Alcohol‐Related Problems During Emerging Adulthood
Morean M, Corbin W, Fromme K. Age of First Use and Delay to First Intoxication in Relation to Trajectories of Heavy Drinking and Alcohol‐Related Problems During Emerging Adulthood. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2012, 36: 1991-1999. PMID: 22897715, PMCID: PMC5777131, DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2012.01812.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFrequency of heavy drinkingSenior year of collegeAlcohol-related problemsHeavy drinkingYear of collegeEarly drinkingLatent growth curve modelingExperience of alcohol-related problemsPredictors of heavy drinkingTrajectories of heavy drinkingSenior year of high schoolAlcohol-related outcomesGrowth curve modelsSenior yearCross-cultural differencesYear of high schoolUnique varianceDrinking outcomesEmerging adulthoodCollege freshmenCurve modelBiannual assessmentsHigh schoolShort delayAssociated with increased frequency