Associations Between Gestational Age at Birth and Alcohol Use in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children.

Elizabeth K DoShawn J LatendresseAlexis C EdwardsKenneth S KendlerDanielle M DickTimothy P York

Published in: Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research (2016)

Earlier GA is associated with never drinking alcohol in early adulthood, in females. Emotional and behavioral difficulties experienced in early childhood may mediate the relationship between earlier GA and never drinking by age 18.

Keyphrases

gestational age
pet ct
alcohol consumption
birth weight
preterm birth
young adults
depressive symptoms
early life
pregnant women
physical activity
weight loss
pregnancy outcomes