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Behavior
Fights and vandalism shown to be related to drinking at school
June 28th, 2004
Interpersonal aggression and vandalism in high school are directly related to alcohol use during school hours, according to researchers at the University at Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions (RIA) and Canisius College. The study showed that school aggression was higher among male high school students who were described as rebellious, had a weak sense of school identification and low academic achievement, and who engaged in alcohol use during the school day. During the school year, 25% of the students in the study reported alcohol use at least once during school hours. Twenty-seven percent reported physical fighting at least once with other...
Source: Mental Health Weekly Digest (2004-06-28)
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