During adolescent years, most people experience many stressful situations under the influence of peer pressure. Most of them have a negative impact on one's life. At colleges, universities, and other places where youngsters spend their free time, alcohol, cigarettes, drugs, and delinquency take their place. It's difficult to resist the pressure that is put on one's strong will. However, an individual with a good self-esteem, many friends, and good relationship with parents, successfully gets through this period of life unharmed. On the other side, some adolescents might face number of dangerous situations, such as eating disorder, alcoholism, drugs, suicidal behavior, violence, depression, stress, etc which could temporarily or permanently damage their self-image. Due to some negative influence and an impaired value system, some teenagers get involved in delinquent behavior. .
Alcohol and Drugs.
First, and most common risk factor of adolescent development, is alcohol and drug abuse. .
Alcohol is the most famous stimulating substance among teens. It is consumed at almost every social occasion. Many underage people consume alcohol at their friend's house, in bars, or at home. Colleges and universities are the most popular place to create one's drinking habits. Students get together nearly ever night and have parties where alcohol is served. Whether it's a weekend or a weeknight, is not of their concerns. It's like a routine to get drunk at least two times a week. Most of these students become addicted to regular drinking. Most of them are heavy drinkers, consuming five or more drinks of alcohol in one day. Due to these adventures, students miss their classes, regret their actions, forget their behavior, have unplanned sex, or experience severe hangovers. In addition, majorities of these drinkers are "binge" drinkers, consuming one glass of alcohol after another until they can't drink any more.
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