Health and Addiction - I Found Him Lying in the Gutter
Why do teenagers drink? (Read all together)
It’s easy for adults to dismiss teen drinking as a straightforward act of youthful rebellion but the reasons teenagers start drinking can be complicated and varied. Peer pressure can be a major factor in contributing to drinking for the first time as teenagers feel the pressure to keep up with their friends to fit in. The feeling that every other teenager is drinking can be made worse by popular culture, as TV and films often show teenagers with alcohol. A recent study found that teens with the highest exposure to alcohol use in films were more likely to have tried alcohol compared with those least exposed and more likely to binge drink. Teenagers may also drink to temporarily distract themselves from the pressures or worries of life. Puberty is a tough time and teenagers may wrongly think drinking is a way to cope. |
Drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion.
Questions:
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A letter from/to the editor
Write a small text as if you were a writer on a youth magazine giving advice to Mel. Should she stay with Simon or is he too unstable?
Is there something she should do for him or demand from him before she stays with him? Or Imagine that you are Mel, and wants some advice from a youth magazine. You write a little letter where you describe the situation with you and Simon and aks for help on what to do to become a better and more healthy couple. |