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Abstract: Binge drinking (BD) is a common practice among college students. Alcohol consumption may affect brain structures that continue to develop in early adulthood. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship of BD with impairments affecting memory and executive function among university students. A cross-sectional study was conducted among students (aged 18?30 years) enrolled for the academic year 2018?2019 at the Faculty of Nursing of the University of Cantabria (Spain). Data collection included sociodemographic and academic information, together with alcohol and drug use information, collected by means of a semi-structured questionnaire. A battery of validated tests was used to gather neuropsychological variables. A total of 142 participants were included, of which 88.03% were women. Up to 38.03% were classified as BD. No differences were found in memory tests. Regarding executive function, better performance in the Stroop Color andWord Test was observed in non-BD but the results were not statistically significant. In conclusion, no relationship was found between memory and executive function and BD, although better performance in executive function, specifically inhibitory control, was observed in non-BD.
Fuente: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021, 18(21), 11508
Publisher: MDPI
Year of publication: 2021
No. of pages: 12
Publication type: Article
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182111508
ISSN: 1661-7827,1660-4601
Publication Url: https:// doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182111508
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MANUEL HERRERO MONTES
ALONSO BLANCO, CRISTINA
MARIA PAZ ZULUETA
MARIA AMADA PELLICO LOPEZ
LAURA RUIZ AZCONA
CARMEN MARIA SARABIA COBO
BOIXADERA PLANAS, ESTER
PAULA PARAS BRAVO
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