Does excessive alcohol use in teenagers affect their everyday prospective memory?

Thomas M Heffernan; Janice Bartholomew

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.10.010

Does excessive alcohol use in teenagers affect their everyday prospective memory?

J Adolesc Health. 2006 Jul;39(1):138-40. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.10.010.

Authors

Thomas M Heffernan¹, Janice Bartholomew

Affiliation

¹ Division of Psychology, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. tom.heffernan@northumbria.ac.uk

PMID: 16781978
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.10.010

Abstract

This study explored everyday prospective memory deficits associated with excessive alcohol use in teenagers aged 16-19 years. Excessive and low-dose alcohol users completed the Prospective Memory Questionnaire, which measures self-reported everyday memory errors. After controlling for other drug use, excessive users reported significantly more everyday memory errors than low-dose controls.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Alcohol Drinking / adverse effects*
Female
Humans
Male
Memory Disorders / etiology*
Prospective Studies