Impact of binge drinking during college on resting state functional connectivity.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The current study examined the longitudinal effects of standard binge drinking (4+/5+ drinks for females/males in 2 hours) and extreme binge drinking (8+/10+ drinks for females/males in 2 hours) on resting-state functional connectivity.

Method

119 college students (61 males) were recruited in groups of distinct bingeing patterns at baseline: non-bingeing controls, standard and extreme bingers. Resting-state scans were first obtained when participants were freshmen/sophomores and again approximately two years later. Associations between longitudinal bingeing (reported during this two-year gap) and network connectivity were examined. Network connectivity was calculated by aggregating all edges affiliated with the same network (an edge is a functional connection between two

SUBMITTER: Tong TT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8464531 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature