Teenage Alcoholism
Teenage Alcoholism
By Austin J. Russell
December 14, 2011
Teenage drinking. What is it about drinking that teenagers find so attractive? Social influences? Confidence? Respect from others? The focus of this article is on why the highest percentage of alcohol drinkers is young people and teenagers like me and the reasons behind that percentage. Statistics show that the highest percentage of alcoholics, at least in the United States lies in the younger population. This figure is 31.5% (www.alcoholism.about.com). Further investigation will show the average age teenager’s first drink, along with reasons teenagers begin to drink in the first place.
What is known regarding the types of teenage alcoholism, or young adult alcoholism is widely published in various articles obtained on the internet. Most sources that the investigation has uncovered, all agree that the younger population is the biggest consumer of alcohol. The younger populations have many influences to get them to consume alcohol. Many of them are curious, or want to be part of the group. Some young people drink because it makes them feel older or gives them a certain image amount their friends. They also drink to forget about things that are going on in their life or to make it through the day. The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) released guidelines about drinking alcohol when under 18 years in 2009. “Children under 15 years of age are at the greatest risk of harm from drinking and that for this group, not drinking alcohol is especially important. For young people aged 15-17 years, the safest option is to delay the initiation of drinking for as long as possible” (www.cyh.com/HealthTopicDetails).
This investigation focused on why teenagers drink and the cause of young adult alcoholism. Specifically the investigator sought to discover why young adults have the higher percentage of alcoholism and the reasons. Young people drink for many reasons. A survey
By Austin J. Russell
December 14, 2011
Teenage drinking. What is it about drinking that teenagers find so attractive? Social influences? Confidence? Respect from others? The focus of this article is on why the highest percentage of alcohol drinkers is young people and teenagers like me and the reasons behind that percentage. Statistics show that the highest percentage of alcoholics, at least in the United States lies in the younger population. This figure is 31.5% (www.alcoholism.about.com). Further investigation will show the average age teenager’s first drink, along with reasons teenagers begin to drink in the first place.
What is known regarding the types of teenage alcoholism, or young adult alcoholism is widely published in various articles obtained on the internet. Most sources that the investigation has uncovered, all agree that the younger population is the biggest consumer of alcohol. The younger populations have many influences to get them to consume alcohol. Many of them are curious, or want to be part of the group. Some young people drink because it makes them feel older or gives them a certain image amount their friends. They also drink to forget about things that are going on in their life or to make it through the day. The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) released guidelines about drinking alcohol when under 18 years in 2009. “Children under 15 years of age are at the greatest risk of harm from drinking and that for this group, not drinking alcohol is especially important. For young people aged 15-17 years, the safest option is to delay the initiation of drinking for as long as possible” (www.cyh.com/HealthTopicDetails).
This investigation focused on why teenagers drink and the cause of young adult alcoholism. Specifically the investigator sought to discover why young adults have the higher percentage of alcoholism and the reasons. Young people drink for many reasons. A survey
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