Why Do Teens Drink?: Understanding Underage Drinking
Teens experience significant physical, emotional, and lifestyle changes as they enter early adulthood. Likely because of this, alcohol usage has been linked to developmental stages such as puberty and growing independence. In this sense, being a teenager may be a major risk factor for beginning to drink as well as for drinking recklessly, which can lead to addiction. Understanding underage drinking is crucial to helping a teen overcome addiction or a problem with alcohol.
