teen alcholism

Adolescents face many problems and situations that cause them to turn to alcohol abuse. Some adolescents may consume alcohol due to peer pressure, personal and family problem. The most significant cause could be children who are genetically influenced. In other words, children may have a family history of alcoholism. Children who are influenced by alcoholic relatives may tend to follow in their footsteps. Peer pressure is a major part of adolescent social reasoning. A large …

…parental influence. It can also be inferred that alcoholism can be inherited. Some adolescents are found to be also influenced by peer pressure. Many precautions can be taken to prevent this addition such as familial awareness, more education on alcohol abuse, strict law enforcement on alcohol distribution. This issue is becoming an epidemic that needs to come to an end. If these factors are enforced it may lead to a decrease in adolescent alcohol abuse.