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Female adolescent drinking behavior: potential hazards.

E E Lee

    The Journal of School Health
    |March 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    High rates of adolescent alcohol experimentation are evident, with a notable increase in female drinking. This trend presents significant health and behavioral risks for young women.

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    Area of Science:

    • Sociology
    • Public Health
    • Adolescent Psychology

    Background:

    • National surveys indicate widespread alcohol experimentation among high school seniors and even seventh graders.
    • Literature review confirms an apparent increase in alcohol consumption by both genders.
    • Focus on the escalating use of alcohol among adolescent girls and its associated dangers.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To report on the increasing prevalence of alcohol use in adolescent girls.
    • To identify and discuss the specific risks associated with female adolescent drinking.
    • To explore predisposing personal and behavioral characteristics contributing to this trend.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of national survey data on adolescent alcohol consumption.
    • Review of existing literature on adolescent drinking patterns and risks.

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  • Discussion of contributing factors including physiological, psychological, and societal influences.

    • Main Results:

    • Over 90% of senior boys and 87% of senior girls have experimented with alcohol.
    • More than half of seventh graders tried alcohol in the preceding year (1973).
    • Specific risks for girls include fetal alcohol syndrome, menstrual-related effects, and sex role confusion.

    Conclusions:

    • Adolescent girls face unique and significant risks due to increasing alcohol consumption.
    • Societal factors, including women's liberation, may contribute to "risk" behaviors in girls.
    • Further research and intervention are needed to address adolescent female drinking and its consequences.