Young people are more likely to drink alcohol if they receive less supervision from their parents or are exposed to close family members drinking or getting drunk, a new study has found.
UK researchers looked at the levels and patterns of drinking among students aged 13-14 and 15-16. They found that the most common age for a first drink was 12-13, usually when with an adult and celebrating a special occasion.
Those aged 13-14 were most likely to drink alcopops, beer or lager. By the age of 15-16, beer, lager, spirits and liqueurs were the drinks of choice. Overall, beer and lager were being drank in the largest quantities.
Source: Deborah Condon, Irish Medical Times, 17/06/2011
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