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As one of the most commonly abused legal substances in the U.S., alcohol can have significant consequences for anyone who consumes it—but particularly for children and adolescents. The 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) found that 4.6 million young people aged 12 to 17 said they had consumed alcohol in the previous year. Among small children, accidental alcohol ingestion is not unusual.
Read MoreSexual assault is a serious public health problem on college campuses, and 1 in 4 U.S. college women are sexually assaulted during their time in college. The bystander model, which encourages individuals to step in and intervene to prevent sexual assault, is used extensively and effectively in campus sexual assault prevention.
Read MoreAlcohol use has increased among older adults, and this increase has been particularly pronounced for older women. Social relationships influence drinking decisions, and married spouses affect one another’s patterns of alcohol use over time. We set out to add to this existing knowledge by exploring how both positive and negative aspects of marital relationships affect alcohol use during mid- and later life.
Read MoreEven low levels of prenatal alcohol exposure can harm embryofetal development. There is no known safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy or while trying to conceive, and there is no safe time for alcohol use during pregnancy.
Read MoreIn a recent study that Dr. Meenakshi Subbaraman and I published with colleagues in the journal Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, we found that U.S. adults who use alcohol and drugs at the same time are more likely to report signs of alcohol use disorder and drug abuse than users who do not mix substances.
Read MoreBuilding on 140 interviews with young adults in Denmark between the ages of 18 to 25 and of different genders we explored how young adults narrate their personal experiences with flirting in such nightlife spaces, and how they navigate within gender norms when doing so.
Read MoreMany student unions run their own pubs where the price of alcohol is not seldom lower than on licensed premises in general, which means that university students have access to alcohol at a low cost.
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