Posts Tagged ‘Teenagers drinking’

The Effects of Teenage Drinking

September 12th, 2009

For years now, the worry that our teenagers are drinking or are in positions to start drinking has plagued parents. Peer pressure is tremendous for these kids. Three out of four high school students say that they have had alcohol in some form prior to graduation. The best thing to do if you have high [...]

Teenage Drinking

September 10th, 2009

As children approach their teenage years, a lot of parents worry they will surrender to “peer pressure” and drink alcohol.  It is a legitimate concern about a serious problem and, to be sure, the numbers are frightening. A 2007 a survey conducted by the University of Michigan found that 39 per cent of 8th graders [...]