Citation

Treno AJ, Holder HD. Juv. Justice 1999; 5(6): 20-27.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention)

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Abstract

By the time they reach 12th grade, approximately 8 in 10 youth will have consumed alcohol at some time in their lives. Of these, more than 60 percent will have consumed it to the point of intoxication (University of Michigan Institute for Social Research, 1997). These striking figures are reflected in the approximately 1,000 drivers between the ages of 16 and 20 who are involved in fatal accidents each year with blood alcohol levels above .10. (National Safety Council, 1997). Additional problems associated with youth drinking include violence (Cookson, 1992), suicidal behavior (King et al., 1993), high-risk sexual activity (Biglan et al., 1990; Cooper, Pierce, and Huselid, 1994; Ford and Norris, 1994), and a general orientation toward engaging in risky behaviors (Windel, Miller-Tutzauer, and Domenico, 1992).