Evaluation:
Published: 02.01.1997.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'Alcohol, how Behavior Changes when Alcohol Is Introduced', 1.
  • Essays 'Alcohol, how Behavior Changes when Alcohol Is Introduced', 2.
Extract

Children and young people are usually more affected by alcohol than adults. This is because of their lower body weight and lack of tolerance.
The disturbing aspect is that one is not generally aware of these changes. Instead, the individual think's he/she is behaving more efficiently than normal. In fact, performance is much poorer.
In relation to Topic (4) the change in behaviour in the young man at the party following a number of alcoholic drinks can now be explained. As shown above young people are generally more affected by alcohol than adults. The loss of inhibitions and aggressive behaviour can by typical changes after alcohol consumption.

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