This document discusses underage drinking and the influences on youth alcohol consumption. It notes that most 14 year olds have tried alcohol, often first at home during holidays. As teens socialize more with friends, drinking becomes more frequent. Children of heavy drinking parents are more likely to be heavy drinkers themselves and choose friends with similar family backgrounds. The document cautions that alcohol is linked to domestic violence and child abuse. It questions whether underage drinking is "worth it" just for laughs or to seem cool, advising youth to drink sensibly if they choose to drink.

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3. By the time you are 14, you will have almost certainly tried some kind of alcohol

5. The most likely place to try alcohol is at home, watered down at Chrismas for example…

7. Later, it can become more frequent when you are with friends

9. If your parents drink often, you are more likely to be a heavy drinker. You are also likely to be friends with similar parents

11. Alcohol is the cause of 1/3 of child abuse and 40% of domestic violence.

12. More than 2 million people grew up with heavy drinking parents

14. 74% of 11-12 year olds, 89% of 13-14 year olds and 96% of 15 year olds have tasted alcohol

16. 22% of 13-14 year olds, 47% of 15-16 and 80% of 17 year olds claim they have bought alcohol for themselves

18. Is it worth it to abuse alcohol?

20. Yeah… for a laugh..

22. It’s just a laugh…

24. It’s just a laugh…

26. A’int it?

28. If you’re gonna do it.. Do it sensibly… and not to be ‘cool’