Alcohol use in adolescent females: Correlates with estradiol and testosterone

Catherine A. Martin; Arch G. Mainous; Thomas Curry; David Martin

doi:10.1080/105504999306036

Alcohol use in adolescent females: Correlates with estradiol and testosterone

Catherine A. Martin
, Arch G. Mainous
, Thomas Curry
, David Martin

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This study investigated if self-reports of alcohol use correlated with estradiol and testosterone levels in adolescent females. Ninety-four female senior high school student volunteers from 2 schools completed a questionnaire regarding alcohol use. Twenty cc of blood was assayed for estradiol, testosterone, progesterone, and FSH. Total estradiol levels were higher in females who reported current alcohol use (p ≤ 0.05), and females with higher levels of both testosterone and estradiol were more likely to be using alcohol currently (p ≤ 0.05). Hormonal relationships associated with adolescent alcohol use may be related to future health risks of alcohol use and/or increased risk of alcohol use.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	9-14
Number of pages	6
Journal	American Journal on Addictions
Volume	8
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/105504999306036
State	Published - Dec 1999

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Author National Institute on Drug Abuse DA031791 Mark J Ferris National Institute on Drug Abuse DA006634 Mark J Ferris National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism AA026117 Mark J Ferris National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism AA028162 Elizabeth G Pitts National Institute of General Medical Sciences GM102773 Elizabeth G Pitts Peter McManus Charitable Trust Mark J Ferris National Institute on Drug Abuse

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Author National Institute on Drug Abuse DA031791 Mark J Ferris National Institute on Drug Abuse DA006634 Mark J Ferris National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism AA026117 Mark J Ferris National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism AA028162 Elizabeth G Pitts National Institute of General Medical Sciences GM102773 Elizabeth G Pitts Peter McManus Charitable Trust Mark J Ferris National Institute on Drug Abuse

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