The main values apparent in the presentation of the facts and brief analysis of underage drinking that this article provides are an assessment of community and state-wide needs, including both social and fiscal elements. Little (almost no, actually) discussion is given to addressing the issues that the individuals engaged in underage drinking might contend with that could possibly lead to their drinking. The problem in the article's perspective is one

Parenting Style Influence on Excess Alcohol Intake Among Jewish Youth Clinical Psychology The health hazards that are associated with adolescent alcohol use are well documented, and there is growing recognition among policymakers and clinicians alike that more needs to be done to address this public health threat. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of different parenting styles on alcohol consumption levels among Jewish college students in the United

The Problem of Underage Drinking on College Campuses Underage drinking on college campuses is a controversial problem because, on the one hand, universities want to provide students with the kind of independent living and respect they feel they deserve; on other hand, universities must take care to ensure that students living in dorms on the campus respect the laws and do not engage in activity that could be harmful to their

Drinking in Australia Skeleton Brief Trends in Underage Drinking As children age the risk of alcohol use increases dramatically and by 16-years of age most have consumed alcohol within the last 30 days (Figure 1; Rowland et al., 2014). Percentage of school-aged children in the state of Victoria who consumed alcohol within the last 30 days (adapted from Rowland et al., 2014). Dangers of Underage Risky Drinking The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW,

Autobiographical) Subtopic 1: Ethical Problems Description of Concrete Experience: Those of us who work in high school education know that, day-to-day, ethics is a main area of concern. Obviously there are some ethical issues that are purely school-related -- like copying a homework assignment, or cheating on a math test. These are against the rules of academics, but they are not illegal. However, when ethical issues in a high school environment

This means that alcohol is made accessible to underage persons and in this way, they start consuming alcohol at a young age. It is for this reason that the legal drinking age should not be lowered, but actually increased to reduce the chances of it being made available to those who are underage. Increasing the minimum legal drinking age to at least 25 years, like India, will go a