A coalition of community groups and associations from Victoria, Australia, are leading 'an extraordinary push' to curb under-age alcohol abuse and change Australia's drinking culture by raising the legal drinking age to 21.
This frightening picture of risky behaviour among young Australian drinkers results from analysis of early data from The Global Drugs Survey, plus research in similar areas.
Adolescents who get their first drink from a friend are more likely to drink sooner in life, and so be more prone to later alcohol abuse.
This major study from Penn State University found that, 'Living in a caring community may help curb teenage alcohol use, while hanging out with antisocial peers can have the opposite effect.'
This think-tank report finds that parental drinking can lead to future alcohol problems for children, such as binge drinking. Demos also conclude that 'tough love' (high discipline and high love) might have a strong positive influence.
This think-tank report finds that parental drinking can lead to future alcohol problems for children, such as binge drinking. Demos also conclude that 'tough love' (high discipline and high love) might have a strong positive influence.
A new study finds that young people in the UK are more likely to have been drunk by the age of 13 than those in almost any other country.
Health report into New Zealand's drinking habits reveals that young girls binge drink more than boys of the same age.
This news release covers a research that examines the phenomenon of 'botellón' (social activity among Spain's youth who drink in the streets).
This news release covers a research that examines the phenomenon of 'botellón' (social activity among Spain's youth who drink in the streets).