Racial Differences in the Relationship Between Alcohol Consumption in Early Adulthood and Occupational Attainment at Midlife

AJPH First Look, published online ahead of print Oct 15, 2009

We assessed the relationship between alcohol consumption in young adulthood (ages 18–30 years) and occupational success 15 years later among Blacks and Whites.

Heavy drinking during young adulthood was negatively associated with labor market success at midlife, especially among Blacks.

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