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Social drinking and cognitive functioning in college students: a replication and reversibility study.

R Hannon1, C P Butler, C L Day

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of the Pacific, Stockton, California 95211.

Journal of Studies on Alcohol
|September 1, 1987
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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychology

Background:

  • College student drinking patterns are a public health concern.
  • Previous research suggests alcohol impacts cognitive function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Replicate findings on alcohol consumption and cognitive function in college students.
  • Investigate if abstaining from alcohol reverses negative cognitive effects.

Main Methods:

  • Replicated a prior study using neuropsychological tests on 170 college students.
  • Assigned students to abstain or maintain drinking habits for 2 weeks.
  • Administered a second cognitive test battery post-intervention.

Main Results:

  • Replicated some inverse relationships between drinking and cognition, but not all specific findings.

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  • Abstinence group showed lower alcohol consumption but no significant cognitive improvements.
  • Observed both predicted and unpredicted correlations between drinking and cognitive performance.

    • Conclusions:

    • Replication of previous findings was partial.
    • A 2-week abstinence period did not yield significant cognitive improvements in college students.
    • Further research is needed on the complex relationship between social drinking and cognitive function.