The Teenage Brain (May 2014) | Page 21

Feature Story

Abstract

Problem Statement

Purpose:

The number of underage drinking has been increasing. More and more teens pick up the bottle and drink thinking it will only have positive effects to their life. The age that a child begins to drink only gets younger and younger.

A survey given to students in Arlington shows that kids have had their first drink in 6th grade, (Figure 1) it also shows that they not only have one drink but drink on multiple occasions, multiple times. (Figure 2)