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In her insightful analysis, Sarah Bade explores the motivations behind underage drinking, highlighting peer pressure, the desire to fit in, and the influence of family behavior. While some teens feel that alcohol makes them feel good or "cool," the consequences can be dire. Underage drinking poses serious risks, including accidents, poor decision-making, and increased chances of unplanned pregnancies. Understanding both the allure and dangers of alcohol is essential for parents, educators, and teenagers themselves in addressing this ongoing issue.
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Underage Drinking By: Sarah Bade
Why Kids Chose To Drink • Peer pressure • Wanting to fit in • Think it’s “cool” • Bored • Behavior is modeled by members of family
Cons To Drinking • Could kill you or hurt you • While drunk your mind wouldn’t be clear and you could hurt someone else • Driving while drunk could result in you and/or another person’s death • Results show that about 60% of on campus pregnancies occurred while under the consumption of alcohol
Pros To Drinking • Makes kids feel good • Sometimes kids actually get drunk just to get drunk • Makes them somehow feel better than everyone else
Works Cited • Alcohol Reasearch and Health, Initials. (n.d.). Alcohol alert. Retrieved from http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa67/aa67.htm