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[quote=Anonymous]I think young kids drink out of a desire to look cool and/or fit in with those they perceive as cool. It’s all social pressure. I think in most cases it has no bearing on whether they like it or not, it’s merely what they are supposed to do. Society has dictated that the cool parties involve drinking and the unpopular ones do not. It’s a shame because I do think most kids would have an equally if not better time at another activity, but as long as that activity runs the risk of being judged negatively by others, kids seeking social validation won’t do it. As they get older I believe they start to model behavior of others. If parents drink socially all the time, a young adult equates all socializing with alcohol. [/quote]
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