early alcohol use risk_factor_for alcohol abuse

Subject: early alcohol use
Relation: risk_factor_for
Object: alcohol abuse
p-value: —

Evidence from: primary | all sources

Evidence (1 sources)

The effects of age at drinking onset and stressful life events on alcohol use in adulthood: a replication and extension using a population-based twin sample. (2012) PMID:21895722 cited

Individuals who reported an early age of drinking onset were much more likely to meet criteria for lifetime alcohol abuse and dependence.

confidence: 0.96