Relationship of Binge Drinking with Impairments Affecting Memory and Executive Function among University Students

A Cross-Sectional Study in Northern Spain

Bibliographic Data

ID15460639
AuthorsManuel Herrero‐Montes (0000-0002-5732-8344, Universidad de Cantabria), Cristina Alonso‐Blanco (0000-0002-6809-6534, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos), Cristina Alonso-Blanco (Department of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation, and Physical Medicine, University Rey Juan Carlos, 28922 Madrid, Spain), María Paz‐Zulueta (0000-0003-3201-5488, Universidad de Cantabria, corresponding author), Amada Pellico‐López (0000-0002-4161-6122, Universidad de Cantabria), Laura Ruiz-Azcona (0000-0003-2213-2728, Universidad de Cantabria), Carmen Sarabia‐Cobo (0000-0002-7929-4042, Universidad de Cantabria), Ester Boixadera‐Planas (0000-0002-3995-6750, Universitat Autonòma de Barcelona), Paula Parás‐Bravo (0000-0001-7745-3006, Universidad de Cantabria)
Year2021
Volume18
Issue21
Pages11508-11508
Publication date2021-11-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph182111508
PMID34770023
OpenAlexW3210820141
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited21

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 and Word 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

Affect (linguistics · Binge drinking · Cognition · Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Executive functions · Injury prevention · Neuropsychological test · Neuropsychology · Poison control · Psychiatry · Stroop effect · Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder · Clinical Psychology · Cognitive Functions and Memory · Medicine · Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects · Psychology

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