Additionally, there exists a lack of systematic progression and connection across studies among the different aspects of alcohol use and the varied definitions and methodologies for assessing impulsivity. This being said, the existing literature does represent an emerging body of work that provides a solid framework to begin to build more depth and draw connections, as much about the ways in which impulsivity and alcohol are related as well as the ways in which null results are evident. In this way, what becomes most relevant are studies that isolate the various dimensions of impulsivity with differential predictions of how the distinct dimensions relate to alcohol use, as well as further delineating the components of “alcohol use” as a main outcome. Moreover, the extent to which this work can be used to guide intervention is a clinical necessity.
