Causes Of Teen Alcoholism

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Speech: Causes of alcoholism among teenagers

Today I am going to be talking about the causes of alcoholism among teenagers.

Why do teenagers drink alcohol? Why do they get drunk when they go to pubs?

All of us have been very well informed about the adverse psychological and physical effects alcoholism may have on ourselves and to our peers. I am not here to discuss about these effects, but instead to point out the underlying causes of alcoholism among teenagers.

What makes teenagers dependent on drink or in some cases addicted to drink?

Researches have categorized these causes into three main categories: social, psychological and biological. Out of which I’ll point out the social and psychological factors of alcoholism.

Everyone wants to be popular and “cool” and be accepted by people, it is a basic human need. Nobody wants to be left alone or isolated, or be called as a “loser”. Among teenage circles, alcoholism symbolizes unity, friendship and sociability. And it is a mean by which teenagers can quench their thirst for acceptance by a group.

Teenagers go through a difficult time of rebellion, one of the characteristics of adolescence. We all have frequent arguments and little petty fights with our parents. This truly expresses our general rejection of conventional adult standards. This is another cause of alcohol use and possible abuse youths.

The third cause is a symbol of aggressive and masculine behaviour. As we all know, it is more commonly found in boys. Teenagers like to create their sense of power and authority for themselves, by being able to outdo the next person in drinking competitions. Such competitiveness is conducive to an abusive drinking style.

Teenagers find themselves in a stage between childhood and adulthood. Teenagers try to imitate others and want others to recognize them as adults. There is a belief among teenagers that drinking symbolizes adult status, and therefore b...