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We’re deep in the midst of the “silly season”, and for many of us that means drinking a lot of alcohol at long boozy Christmas lunches and New Year’s Eve parties.
It’s a time of year when young people particularly tend to “let loose”. Indeed getting blind drunk has been viewed as a rite of passage for many young people.
But something unexpected has happened over the last two decades.
Researchers tracking the drinking habits of young people from high-income countries have noticed they’re drinking significantly less than their parents’ generation did.
As sociologist Sarah J MacLean and her colleagues write, research with young people has identified four main reasons, including concerns about health and the curation of their online image.
Altogether these mean many young people don’t regard heavy intoxication as “cool” anymore.
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Liam Petterson
Deputy Editor, Health + Medicine
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Researchers have identified four main reasons young people in high-income countries are drinking less.
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