The document summarizes the results of a survey of 20 high school seniors about underage drinking. Most students drink alcohol 1-3 days per month, and over a third find it extremely easy to obtain alcohol. While most think the drinking age should remain 18, underage drinking is considered somewhat or very serious by 70% of students. Over half know someone with an alcohol problem, and 40% know someone injured or killed by a drunk driver. Nearly all know a parent that permits underage drinking.

1. Underage Drinking By: Nichole Zych & Matt Owczarczak

2. Demographics Surveyed: 10 Male 10 Female High School Seniors

3. How Many Days Per Month Do We Consume Alcohol? 55% = 1-3 Days 25% = Over 7 Days 20% Do Not Consume Alcohol

4. Difficulty of Getting Alcohol On a scale of 1-10: 35% of us replied that it was extremely easy to obtain alcohol by responding with a 1. 35% responded within the 2-5 difficulty level 10% rated the difficulty an 8 or above

5. Drinking Age 55% of students think the drinking age should be lowered to 18 25% think this is the right age 20% don't know or don't have a response

6. How Serious is Underage Drinking? 20% believe it's a serious problem 50% believe it's somewhat serious 30% believe it's a minor problem

7. Do You Know Someone With an Alcohol Problem? 60% Yes 40% No

8. Relation to Alcohol Problems 15% Relative 20% Friend 30% Both Relative & Friend

9. of us know someone who has been killed or injured by a drunk driver 40%

10. Parent Involvement of us know a parent who permits underage drinking in their home 95%

11. 80% of us believe television is the most influential advertising medium among underage drinkers