Is peer pressure the single biggest factor in why students drink?
A. Absolutely. In general, we know students think their peers drink more than they really drink. They incorrectly perceive in order to be part of a social circle they need to drink as much as everybody else. Q. What do you say to kids who say all their friends are drinking? A. The only thing I would say about that is that it could be the initial friends they meet are not the ones they need to stay with. They should think more broadly than just the people living on their (residence hall) floor. . . . They should feel free to reach out and find good people who are a good fit. Q. At what age should parents start talking to their children about drinking? A. The ideal time is middle school. By the time a student gets to college . . . they have a lot of preconceived ideas about when drinking is appropriate . . . and they bring that with them to campus. Q. What about modeling proper behavior for your children when it comes to drinking? A. Parents can be really helpful in saying they want to p
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- How will the school system handle issues that come with these changes? Those could be safety of students, peer pressure, harassment or bullying of the middle school children by older students?
- What is the peer pressure impact on slower students? How will this be handled?
- How do people respond to peer pressure to drink?
