Regular consumption of caffeinated sodas by children and adolescents is associated with a twofold increase in the likelihood of future alcohol consumption, along with the manifestation of impulsivity and poor working memory, according to a recent study by researchers from the Department of Psychology at Seoul National University.
The study, published in the journal Substance Use & Misuse, involved over 2,000 U.S. children aged nine to ten. Those reporting daily intake of caffeinated soda were twice as likely, a year later, to acknowledge alcohol consumption.
The findings considered factors such as family history of drug use and low parental education, revealing notable associations between caffeinated beverage consumption and future substance use in young children, a novel contribution by the Korean research team.
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