Why Do Teens Drink Excessive Amounts of Alcohol?

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The discussion revolves around the reasons why teenagers consume excessive amounts of alcohol, exploring motivations such as peer pressure, the desire to fit in, and the effects of alcohol. Participants share personal experiences and observations regarding drinking behavior among their peers, focusing on the social and psychological factors involved.

Discussion Character

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  • Exploratory
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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest that excessive drinking is often driven by peer pressure and a desire to appear "cool" or mature.
  • Others argue that the fun associated with drinking can lead to overindulgence, but caution that this can have negative consequences.
  • A few participants express concern about the potential for addiction and the emotional issues that may underlie some individuals' drinking habits.
  • There are claims that many teenagers exaggerate their drinking experiences to impress others, rather than being truthful about their consumption.
  • Some participants highlight the difference in individual tolerance levels and the risks of trying to keep up with peers.
  • One participant notes that alcohol does not quench thirst and that people may drink large amounts for the intoxicating effects rather than hydration.
  • Another mentions the cultural aspects of drinking, including the machismo associated with alcohol consumption in certain subcultures.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of views on the motivations for excessive drinking, with no clear consensus on the primary reasons. While some agree on the role of peer pressure and the fun aspect, others emphasize the potential for addiction and emotional issues, indicating a lack of agreement on the underlying causes.

Contextual Notes

Participants acknowledge various factors influencing drinking behavior, including social dynamics, individual tolerance, and cultural influences, but do not resolve the complexities of these interactions.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be of interest to teenagers exploring the social implications of alcohol consumption, parents seeking to understand youth drinking behaviors, and educators addressing substance use in school settings.

  • #61
moe darklight said:
ugh. I know what you mean.

I don't know if it's like this where you live, but, while most of my guy friends have at least slowed down their drug/alcohol consumption since leaving high-school— for some reason most of the girls I know just get worse with time!

I am sick of drunk girls. maybe it's my town? I don't know. but it's all I see.

What is it with girls now a days that they just get progressively... well they are just freaking train-wrecks, to be honest. It's so hard to meet interesting, level-headed girls. at least where I live (then again, this is Hamilton, Ontario: the armpit of Canada).

I mean... the overall idiot/not-idiot ratio in males is about the same as in females, but I'm talking about a specific subset of idiot: the drunken-idiot— which, at least from my observations, is about 70% female dominated past the age of 20.

Either way, seeing as I've no interesting in french-kissing men, dumb drunken guys don't bother me nearly as much— so maybe they just fly under my radar.

It's such a turn off when I try to talk to a girl and she can't string a freaking cohesive sentence together... or is "*mumblemumble* omg! like, *mumble*" actually a growing dialect whose poetic subtleties elude me?

If girls at bars aren't bad enough, there is always the god-awful club scene, which my friends always try and convince me is fun. I've been. Twice. Performing my own brit-milah sounds like more fun.

no. I don't want to "grind." I just met you.

call me old-fashioned, but a stranger sticking her beer/cooler/cigarette-tasting tongue in my mouth while Soulja Boy yells inane rhymes over a repetitive beat whose bass is a decibel from puncturing my right lung is not my idea of sexy.

I'm just glad I'm moving this fall and getting the hell out of this town.

/rant

:smile: Hey Soulja Boy its youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu. Now walk it out. WALK WALK WALK WALK WALK IT OUT. I hate that song.
 
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  • #62
Hey, Soulja Boy, is pretty good, don't be hatin' :biggrin: It's nice and uplifting...You know you like it :biggrin:
 
  • #63
YAAA TRICK YAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

uhhh
 
  • #64
Wow, Cyrus is now denouncing that song, when before he defended it adamantly...I'm not getting into this..
 
  • #65
moe darklight said:
Performing my own brit-milah sounds like more fun.

I love it! I'm going to put that under the favorite quotes thread now.
 
  • #66
These people proboaly need the drink because they use it as and excuse to be cool. either that or they can't handle life and need it to escape from reality
 
  • #67
if your going to drink, do it in moderation because like edward said its never fun waking up in your own puke. also don't give into peer pressure, it can be dangerous when people listen and follow blindly as we have seen from world war 2.
 

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