The Role of Stress, Trauma, and Negative Affect in Alcohol Misuse and Alcohol Use Disorder in Women

Maria Isabel, Barros Guinle, and Rajita Sinha

A review of sex differences in emotional and biological factors associated with alcohol use suggests that stress and trauma play a significant role in the development of AUD among women. At a time when alcohol misuse among girls and women is on the rise, more research on risk pathways for girls and women is especially important.