Alcohol Use Among Adolescents Linked to Violent, Suicidal Behaviors
February 04, 2008
February 04, 2008
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Feb. 4 -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release:
Many young people initiate alcohol use early in life, and those who do are at an increased risk for numerous problems compared to adolescents who do not drink. In the study, "Age of Alcohol Use Initiation, Suicidal Behavior, and Peer and Dating Violence Victimization and Perpetration Among High-Risk, Seventh-Grade Adolescents," researchers found that 35 percent of stu . . .
Many young people initiate alcohol use early in life, and those who do are at an increased risk for numerous problems compared to adolescents who do not drink. In the study, "Age of Alcohol Use Initiation, Suicidal Behavior, and Peer and Dating Violence Victimization and Perpetration Among High-Risk, Seventh-Grade Adolescents," researchers found that 35 percent of stu . . .