Booze-free drinks that mimic the taste of alcohol can help teenagers fit in socially. But new research suggests there are important limits to what they can replace.
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Honest conversations between parents and teens can help incoming college students make safer choices and be more aware of risks.
Many parents think that drinking at home is a safe way to teach teenagers about alcohol, but research suggests this is not true.
The terms ‘gritty’ and ‘real’ have come to characterise Aussie teen drama. Invisible Boys is no exception, and will give you something to challenge your worldview.
Young people in high-income countries now drink much less than their counterparts 20 years ago. But the opposite is happening in developing countries. Why? Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
Adolescent alcohol consumption is driven by several factors such as the availability of alcohol and social norms.
Researchers have identified four main reasons young people in high-income countries are drinking less.
In the US, underage drinking accounts for a whopping US$17.5 billion worth of alcohol yearly. New research shows which companies take in most of this money and how little is spent on prevention.
Teens who see alcohol on TV are more likely to drink. A marketing professor explains how to counter this phenomenon.
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