Study: Alcohol in Movies Encourages Adolescent Drinking
New research concludes that children who watched movies showing
alcohol use were more likely to try alcoholic drinks compared to
those who weren't exposed to such films, the Associated Press reported
May 25.
Dartmouth Medical School researchers studied middle-school students
in Vermont and New Hampshire. They found that those who frequently
watched movies with scenes depicting alcohol use were three times
more likely to drink than those with little exposure.
While other studies have examined the impact of alcohol advertising
on a teenager's drinking behavior, this is the first study to analyze
the influence of the entertainment industry.
Previous studies have found that drinking during early teen years
is linked with alcohol misuse later on.
The findings were delivered at a recent research-conference session.
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