Structural Covariance Network Properties Predictive of Early Adolescent Alcohol Initiation.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Early alcohol initiation (before age 15) is associated with adverse outcomes. Understanding mechanisms behind early alcohol initiation is essential for informing prevention efforts.

Objective

To examine whether structural covariance network properties at ages 9-10 years predict early alcohol initiation.

Design

Case-control, population-based study design.

Setting

Data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development study were used. Baseline structural brain imaging data (ages 9-10) were used for generation and comparison of structural covariance networks. Data from baseline to 4-year follow-up (≤age 15) assessments were used to determine alcohol initiation.

Participants

Participants were excluded if they reported consuming a full drink of alcoh

SUBMITTER: Byrne H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12247895 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature