Citation

Martin CA, Mainous AG, Curry T, Martin D. Am. J. Addict. 1999; 8(1): 9-14.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA. cmartin@pop.uky.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10189510

Abstract

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 < or = 0.05), and females with higher levels of both testosterone and estradiol were more likely to be using alcohol currently (p < or = 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.

Language: en