Some influences are if you are a child of an alcoholic, a young adult under peer pressure, have depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, or schizophrenia. ... These are some tips from National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence to prevent alcoholism as a teen: don't be afraid to say no, sometimes a fear of what a friends reaction might be will keep a teen from doing the right thing; connect with your friends and avoid negative peer pressure, pay attention to who you are hanging out with and what they are doing for fun; make connections with your parents or other trusted ad...

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Social influences, peer pressure and parental norms are some of the factors that cause under age drinking among adolescents. ... Peer pressure is one that most people understand because we have been faced with it at some point in our lives due to transitions or stress. ...

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