The binge-drinking rate is increasing for women under 21, while the rate among men in the same age group has leveled off, according to a study on underage drinking released this week by Georgetown University’s Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth. Those women are also more likely to drink hard liquor than beer, particularly because of the new types of flavored liquors that are available. The Georgetown researchers also found that, among the 15 television shows most popular with teenagers, all are broadcast with advertisements for alcohol products.
For more on binge drinking on college campuses, and the debate over how serious the problem is and what should be done about it, see this Chronicle article.
