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  • Limited longitudinal research exists on alcohol use and cognitive function in adolescents.
  • Investigating the causal relationship between alcohol consumption and cognitive performance in young adults is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if alcohol use is a causal risk factor for cognitive deficits in young adults.
  • To examine the association between binge drinking patterns and cognitive functioning over time.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized linear regression to analyze longitudinal data on binge drinking patterns and cognitive outcomes.
  • Employed two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) to assess the causal effect of alcohol use on cognitive functioning.
  • Included data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) and large-scale genome-wide association studies (GWAS).

Main Results:

  • Four distinct binge drinking patterns were identified: 'low-risk', 'early-onset monthly', 'adult frequent', and 'early-onset frequent'.
  • Observational analyses showed inconclusive associations between early-onset frequent binge drinking and working memory, response inhibition, or emotion recognition.
  • Mendelian randomization analyses provided limited evidence for a causal link between alcohol use and deficits in these cognitive domains.

Conclusions:

  • Adolescent and early adult binge drinking may not be causally associated with deficiencies in working memory, response inhibition, or emotion recognition.
  • Further research is needed to fully understand the complex relationship between alcohol consumption and cognitive development in young people.