Impulsivity-related problem drinking decreases greatly for 18- to 25-year-olds
Monday, May 31, 2010 - 21:31
in Psychology & Sociology
Impulsivity normally decreases during emerging and young adulthood and is associated with reduced substance abuse. Not all individuals, however, "mature out" of impulsive behavior. A new study has found that 18-to-25-year-olds exhibited the largest declines in impulsivity as well as the sharpest decreases in alcohol consumption.