Male-female differences in the onset of heavy drinking episode soon after first full drink in contemporary United States: From early adolescence to young adulthood

Cheng, Hui G.; Anthony, James C.

doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.12.035

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“…For example, MTF data indicate that in recent years, older adolescent boys were likelier to engage in drinking, binge drinking, and high‐intensity drinking than girls (Patrick and Terry‐McElrath, ; Patrick et al., ; Schulenberg et al., ). However, since approximately 2002, younger adolescent girls report higher levels of drinking incidence (e.g., taking the first full drink) than boys; specifically, 2 studies found that the rate of newly incident drinking among female adolescents exceeded that among male adolescents by 2% (Cheng and Anthony, , ; Seedall and Anthony, ).…”

Section: Adolescencementioning

confidence: 99%

Is There a Recent Epidemic of Women's Drinking? A Critical Review of National Studies

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Jager

Mal-Sarkar

et al. 2019

Alcoholism Clin & Exp Res

147

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Alcohol consumption is increasing in the United States, as is alcohol-attributable mortality. Historically, men have had higher rates of alcohol consumption than women, though evidence for birth cohort effects on gender differences in alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harm suggests that gender differences may be diminishing. We review studies using U.S. national data that examined time trends in alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harm since 2008. Utilizing a historical-developmental perspective, here we synthesize and integrate the literature on birth cohort effects from varying developmental periods (i.e., adolescence, young adulthood, middle adulthood, and late adulthood), with a focus on gender differences in alcohol consumption. Findings suggest that recent trends in gender differences in alcohol outcomes are heterogeneous by developmental stage. Among adolescents and young adults, both males and females are rapidly decreasing alcohol consumption, binge and high-intensity drinking, and alcohol-related outcomes, with gender rates converging because males are decreasing consumption faster than females. This pattern does not hold among adults, however. In middle adulthood, consumption, binge drinking, and alcohol-related harms are increasing, driven largely by increases among women in their 30s and 40s. The trend of increases in consumption that are faster for women than for men appears to continue into older adult years (60 and older) across several studies. We conclude by addressing remaining gaps in the literature and offering directions for future research.

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Section: Adolescencementioning

confidence: 99%

Is There a Recent Epidemic of Women's Drinking? A Critical Review of National Studies

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Jager

Mal-Sarkar

et al. 2019

Alcoholism Clin & Exp Res

147

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“…6 Although more boys (19%) than girls (13%) start drinking before age 14, girls who begin drinking in early adolescence have a shorter time period between first drink and first episode of binge drinking. 6 , 18 In contrast, when drinking starts at age 15 or later, males progress more quickly to binge drinking.…”

Section: Adolescentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Gender Differences in the Epidemiology of Alcohol Use and Related Harms in the United States

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2020

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Over the past century, differences in alcohol use and related harms between males and females in the United States have diminished considerably. In general, males still consume more alcohol and experience and cause more alcohol-related injuries and deaths than females do, but the gaps are narrowing. Among adolescents and emerging adults, gaps in drinking have narrowed primarily because alcohol use among males has declined more than alcohol use among females. Among adults, alcohol use is increasing for women but not for men. Rates of alcohol-related emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and deaths all have increased among adults during the past two decades. Consistent with the changing patterns of alcohol use, increases in these outcomes have been larger for women. Recent studies also suggest that females are more susceptible than males to alcohol-induced liver inflammation, cardiovascular disease, memory blackouts, hangovers, and certain cancers. Prevention strategies that address the increases in alcohol consumption and unique health risks for women are needed.

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“…Additionally, the national trends in Norway show that more boys than girls have started drinking in 8 th grade, while girls exceed boys in alcohol drinking in 9 th (Bakken, 2018). One explanation for why girls drink more than boys once they have onset drinking could be the reduced stigma against female drinking (Cheng & Anthony, 2018). Another explanation might be linked to the early sexual maturation among girls (Bratberg et al, 2005) that again could lead to an easier access to alcohol through older friends or romantic partners.…”

Section: Gender Differences In Alcohol Consumption and The Tpb Relatimentioning

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Gender differences in alcohol onset and drinking frequency in adolescents: an application of the theory of planned behavior

Kyrrestad

Mabille

Adolfsen

et al. 2020

Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy

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Male-female differences in the onset of heavy drinking episode soon after first full drink in contemporary United States: From early adolescence to young adulthood

Cited by 25 publications

References 43 publications

Is There a Recent Epidemic of Women's Drinking? A Critical Review of National Studies

Is There a Recent Epidemic of Women's Drinking? A Critical Review of National Studies

Gender Differences in the Epidemiology of Alcohol Use and Related Harms in the United States

Gender differences in alcohol onset and drinking frequency in adolescents: an application of the theory of planned behavior

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