The Brain Age Gap as a Predictor of Alcohol Initiation in Adolescence
Hollie R. Byrne, Rachel Visontay, Emma Krogh Devine, N. E. Wade, Joanna Jacobus, A.J. Moore, Lindsay M. Squeglia, Louise R. Mewton
The paper examines if deviations in brain aging (BrainAGE) predict alcohol initiation and use behavior in adolescents, finding a link with initiation but not with drinking patterns.
Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience · Aug 2, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience