Patterns of high-intensity drinking among young adults in the United States: A repeated measures latent class analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Using a national sample of young adults, this study identified latent classes of alcohol use including high-intensity drinking (10+ drinks) from ages 18 to 25/26, and explored associations between time-invariant covariates measured at age 18 and class membership.

Method

Longitudinal data from the national Monitoring the Future study were available for 1078 individuals (51% female) first surveyed as 12th grade students in 2005-2008, and followed through modal age 25/26. Repeated measures latent class analysis was used to identify latent classes based on self-reported alcohol use: no past 30-day drinking, 1-9 drinks per occasion in the past 2weeks, and 10+ drinks per occasion.

Results

Four latent classes of alcohol use from ages 18 to 25/26 were identified: (1

SUBMITTER: Patrick ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5550283 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature