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Binge Drinking May be More Damaging to Adolescent Girls than Boys
Posted on September 6, 2011
Teenage girls who binge-drink are at higher risk for brain damage than boys the same age who do the same, according to a new study from University of California, San Diego.
Teen Use of Social Networking Sites May Be Linked to Underage Drinking
Posted on May 19, 2011
Teen behavior related to social networks and alcohol is complicated, but a recent study suggests that teens who are alcohol drinkers also tend to spend higher amounts of time on social network sites than their peers who don’t drink.
Fruity Alcoholic Beverages May Encourage Binge Drinking Among Teens and Young Adults
Posted on May 15, 2011
Products with bizarre names and bright colors from Pabst Brewing Company are harboring high levels of alcohol and capturing national attention for their risk of teen abuse and teen binge drinking.
Alcohol Marketing Campaigns Influence Teen Drinking, Brand Recognition
Posted on May 3, 2011
A new study on the effectiveness of alcohol marketing has found that adolescents who are exposed to alcohol ads are at an increased risk of alcohol consumption and binge drinking, which could lead to alcohol-related problems later in life. About 40 percent of U.S. high-school students drink alcohol, and 25 percent engage in binge drinking (having 5 or more drinks in one sitting)
Female Teens Expected to Outpace Boys in Binge Drinking in Coming Years
Posted on March 9, 2011
Binge drinking, or the act of consuming too many drinks in a short amount of time, is gaining in popularity. While this dangerous activity is putting the life of the involved individual at risk, this risk may be heightened by public misconceptions.
Extreme Binge Drinking Puts Teen Lives at Risk
Posted on March 8, 2011
As binge drinking continues to be a focus of concern for those under the age of 21, recent research has identified the dangers in "extreme binge drinking" or the consumption of more than 10 or more than 15 drinks on a single occasion.
Binge Drinking Common Among UK Pre-Teens
Posted on January 9, 2011
While countries may vary on their legal age, most would agree that 11-years-old is a little young to hit the bottle. According to a Sify report, new research out of the UK shows that children as young as 11 are getting drawn into the binge-drinking culture.
Anti-Drinking Campaigns Should Consider the Social Aspect of Heavy Drinking Among Teens
Posted on September 10, 2010
For many teens and young adults, getting drunk is considered an important factor in being accepted into a social group. British researcher Christine Griffin, a professor at the University of Bath in the United Kingdom, says that this needs to be taken into consideration when creating campaigns to prevent teen drinking.
Binge Drinking Affects Prospective Memory in Teens
Posted on July 28, 2010
Alcohol is the most commonly used recreational drug in Western societies, with about 90 percent of people having consumed alcohol at some stage in their lives and about 30 percent of people developing a form of alcohol-use disorder. According to the United Kingdom Government, an adult can consume 7.20/4.80 fluid ounces of alcohol before it becomes threatening to one’s health.
Binge Drinking Leading to Increased Violence Among Young Girls
Posted on April 21, 2010
The image of young girls used to be sweet and polite with aggressive behavior left to the boys. Recent studies, however, are showing that girls are starting to rival the opposite sex when it comes to aggression and fights.
