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This 15 page paper reflects a descriptive study on how parental influence impacts teenage drinking. The paper begins with an abstract of the study. Sections include: problem statement that begins with data on the incidence and prevalence of alcohol use by youngsters between the ages of 12 and 20 in the U.S. These data are used to justify the importance of the study. The research question and goal of the paper are outlined along with the method for obtaining articles. The literature review presents studies and other information about teenage drinking and the factors that influence this behavior. The paper ends with a discussion and recommendations. Statistical data are included. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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who abuse alcohol or are dependent on alcohol. That is an astounding number. This researcher conducted a literature search to obtain data and information about this problem. There are many
different factors that influence a teenager to drink or abuse alcohol, parents are one factor. Children with alcohol parents, for instance, are far more likely to become dependent on alcohol
while youngsters whose parents monitored their behaviors, who set rules and who communicated with them were less likely to become dependent on alcohol. One recommendation is to educate parents on
how they can decrease the likelihood of their children drinking. Problem Statement A report issued by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in May
2003 revealed that about three million youth between the ages of 12 and 20 were either dependent on alcohol or had abused alcohol in the past year (SAMHSA, 2004). More
than 10 million had used alcohol in the month prior to this national survey; that number reflects over 28 percent of the population between the ages of 12 and 20
(SAMHSA, 2004). Nearly 20 percent had been involved in binge drinking (SAMHSA, 2004). Demographically: * 29.8 percent of teen males drink compared to 27.2 percent of females (SAMHSA, 2004). *
31.6 percent of teen drinkers were white; 19.8 percent were non-Hispanic blacks and 19.7 percent were Asians (SAMHSA, 2004). Black adolescents are the least likely to drink (Paschall, Ringwalt and
Flewelling, 2002). * the breakout for size of city: 27.3 percent of those living in large metropolitan cities, 29.8 percent of those living in small metropolitan areas and 29.3 percent
of those living in non-metropolitan areas drank (SAMHSA, 2004). * teenage drinking is more prevalent in New England states, in the upper Midwest states and in the northern mountain states
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