Ralph W. Hingson and Aaron M. White
- Published in print:
- 2013
- Published Online:
- May 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780199655786
- eISBN:
- 9780191757082
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199655786.003.0016
- Subject:
- Public Health and Epidemiology, Public Health, Epidemiology
This chapter explores: alcohol use among people under the legal drinking age in the United States; the consequences of their drinking; and proven prevention strategies. In the United States, it is ...
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This chapter explores: alcohol use among people under the legal drinking age in the United States; the consequences of their drinking; and proven prevention strategies. In the United States, it is illegal to sell alcohol to persons under age twenty-one. In 2010 nationwide 14% of eighth (usually thirteen-year-olds), 29% of tenth (usually fifteen-year-olds), and 41% of twelfth (usually seventeen-year-olds) graders drank alcohol, and 5% of eighth, 15% of tenth, and 27% of twelfth graders reported being drunk at least once per month. Older teens drink more. High school students who are frequent binge drinkers are more likely to engage in a variety of high-risk behaviours: driving after drinking, riding with drinking drivers, not wearing seat belts, carrying weapons, unplanned and unprotected sex, and illicit drug use. Human brain development continues into the third decade of life, raising concerns that heavy adolescent alcohol misuse may produce greater cognitive deficits relative to adults. Longitudinal research indicates heavy use of alcohol and other drugs during the teenage years predicts lower scores on tests of memory and attention.Less
This chapter explores: alcohol use among people under the legal drinking age in the United States; the consequences of their drinking; and proven prevention strategies. In the United States, it is illegal to sell alcohol to persons under age twenty-one. In 2010 nationwide 14% of eighth (usually thirteen-year-olds), 29% of tenth (usually fifteen-year-olds), and 41% of twelfth (usually seventeen-year-olds) graders drank alcohol, and 5% of eighth, 15% of tenth, and 27% of twelfth graders reported being drunk at least once per month. Older teens drink more. High school students who are frequent binge drinkers are more likely to engage in a variety of high-risk behaviours: driving after drinking, riding with drinking drivers, not wearing seat belts, carrying weapons, unplanned and unprotected sex, and illicit drug use. Human brain development continues into the third decade of life, raising concerns that heavy adolescent alcohol misuse may produce greater cognitive deficits relative to adults. Longitudinal research indicates heavy use of alcohol and other drugs during the teenage years predicts lower scores on tests of memory and attention.
David Brandt
- Published in print:
- 2006
- Published Online:
- October 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780300108941
- eISBN:
- 9780300127775
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Yale University Press
- DOI:
- 10.12987/yale/9780300108941.003.0001
- Subject:
- Psychology, Developmental Psychology
Juvenile delinquents tend to engage in risk-taking behavior, which involves breaking the law. These offenses include underage drinking, truancy, drug use, and shoplifting. This chapter examines the ...
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Juvenile delinquents tend to engage in risk-taking behavior, which involves breaking the law. These offenses include underage drinking, truancy, drug use, and shoplifting. This chapter examines the problems associated with defining juvenile delinquency. It also discusses sources of data that provide information about the degree of adolescent criminal behavior.Less
Juvenile delinquents tend to engage in risk-taking behavior, which involves breaking the law. These offenses include underage drinking, truancy, drug use, and shoplifting. This chapter examines the problems associated with defining juvenile delinquency. It also discusses sources of data that provide information about the degree of adolescent criminal behavior.
