Alcohol use remains prevalent in the youth of America, with 28% of youths ages 12 to 17 reporting past month alcohol use (1). One of the most robust risk factors for developing an alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a positive family history (FH) of AUD (2-9). Because many individuals with AUD are family history positive (FHP), understanding the neural characteristics of FHP youth may aid in the early identification of youth at greatest risk for developing AUD and facilitate early intervention development and implementation that could prevent the development of AUD in at risk youths.
