Under-Age Drinking (Parent Guides To Childhood Drug Use Book 8) (English Edition) [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

Unlike some other books about underage drinking this concise publication is written in easy-to-read and to understand terms. It is especially written for parents, other family members and educators concerned about the problem of underage drinking. America’s attitudes toward drinking can be traced back to the early settlers who colonized this country. Colonial Americans believed that the use of alcohol was an acceptable, even essential part of life. The tavern was the focal point for business, political, social and community activities. Some historians refer to colonial times as the wettest period in American history. Everybody drank - men, women and children. Prior to 1700, the use of alcohol was primarily a family-controlled activity. The family meal included beer and wine, and boys as young as 12 drank in taverns. Fathers taught their sons to drink and were proud when they participated in this manly activity. Colonial America did not have a great concern about alcohol abuse or underage drinking. In the 1700s, American drinking patterns changed dramatically, creating sanctions regarding the use of alcohol. Large numbers of unmarried men immigrated to America during the period when distilled spirits such as whiskey became the dominant drink. Public drunkenness and wild destructive behavior were common. The American temperance movement was initiated to combat the excessive consumption of alcohol. For nearly two centuries, the temperance movement has influenced American attitudes toward all forms of alcohol. Its philosophy and approach has shifted from reliance on moral persuasion against drunkenness to legal enforcement of all alcohol use. Various states prohibited the manufacture, distribution and sale of alcoholic beverages in the 1850s, 1880s and early 1900s. A national Prohibition Amendment went into effect in 1919 and remained in effect until its repeal in 1933. More recently, the legal age for drinking has risen. The relationship between underage drinking and driving is probably the most current and visible danger. Every year, thousands of underage drinkers are involved in traffic accidents. Many underage drinkers are injured or killed (and injure and kill other people) because they drive while intoxicated. Perhaps the greatest hazard of underage drinking involves the effects of alcohol on children. Alcohol is the drug most commonly used by children and is addictive. Its physical effects can damage body organs and even cause death from overdose. Alcohol abuse can cause emotional, behavioral and social problems that can seriously impair a child’s abilities and potential. Underage drinking can begin a pattern of behavior that may follow a person throughout her or his life. This concise e-book provides important information about underage drinking, including the answers to 20 revealing questions about • How much alcohol do under-age drinkers consume? • Which children are at risk of using alcohol? • Which sex and age groups most often use alcohol? • What are some signs that a child is abusing alcohol? • What are some physical effects of alcohol on children? • How do parents’ behaviors and attitudes about alcohol affect their children? • How can under-age drinking affect other family members? • How can families help a child alcohol abuser? There is also an explanation of the Stages of Alcohol Use and Abuse. Five more lists provide additional information about drinking alcohol in youth, including 1. Behavioral effects of alcohol 2. Physical effects of alcohol 3. Effects of family experiences on under-age drinking 4. How parents can help prevent and control under-age drinking 5. Agencies and services to contact about alcohol use and abuse If you’re searching for insightful information about underage drinking, purchase this e-book!