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Alcohol abstention in early adulthood and premature mortality: Do early life factors, social support, and health explain this association?

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  • Evans-Polce, Rebecca J.
  • Staff, Jeremy
  • Maggs, Jennifer L.

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Adult alcohol abstainers have a heightened risk of premature mortality compared to light-to-moderate drinkers. We examine three plausible explanations, other than lack of alcohol, for this observed difference: Abstainers 1) have early life disadvantages that undermine long-term health; 2) lack social support; 3) are less healthy.

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  • Evans-Polce, Rebecca J. & Staff, Jeremy & Maggs, Jennifer L., 2016. "Alcohol abstention in early adulthood and premature mortality: Do early life factors, social support, and health explain this association?," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 163(C), pages 71-79.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:163:y:2016:i:c:p:71-79
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2016.06.052
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