Autistic traits and alcohol consumption through adolescence and young adulthood.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Contrary to previous findings, emerging studies support the increased likelihood of hazardous alcohol consumption in autistic adults when compared to neurotypical individuals. However, support services specifically for autistic people drinking hazardously are lacking. Examining the relationship of autistic features with alcohol consumption patterns longitudinally is essential to identify appropriate developmental points to offer support.

Methods

We investigated this using both phenotypic and genetic exposures measured in participants from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC). Our exposures included three measures of autistic traits (a broad autism phenotype measure, Social Communication Disorders Checklist score and polygenic score reflecti

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC12676549 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature