Higher alcohol use is associated with subsequent increased risk seeking toward gains: A longitudinal cohort study in young men

Alcohol consumption in young adulthood is linked to stunted development of risk aversion for gains. Given that risk seeking for gains was previously identified as a risk factor for increasing alcohol intake, this relationship may reinforce a spiral of escalating consumption over time. The absence of similar findings in other decision-making domains suggests that drinking behavior and modifying factors interact differently across domains, rather than universally enhancing impulsive choice behavior.