Why do you think young people don’t go out drinking as much?
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00:00I think the alcohol usage has gone through the roof,
00:03especially with the older age groups,
00:05where the younger age group is concerned,
00:08they're just going to do what they see the elders doing.
00:10If you see your mum and dad do it,
00:13or you see your brother and sisters do it,
00:14you're going to do it as well.
00:15And the fact that it is concerning is that
00:18children are starting younger now,
00:19and parents are letting them get away with it.
00:22I think young people, sometimes there's half and half.
00:25I think some of them are more health conscious now,
00:27with their smoothies and their fitness and all the rest of it.
00:29They want a healthier lifestyle.
00:31And maybe the other half, or some a portion of,
00:34takes drugs instead of drinking, unfortunately.
00:36I think drinking is still going to be a big social thing.
00:39People are aware of the dangers that alcohol can bring.
00:43It's being pushed more in schools,
00:45because I know a lot of other schools,
00:46but I've definitely had a few lessons on
00:49the effects of alcohol and what underage drinking can do,
00:53because it can affect your mind's growth,
00:56and it's not good for your young ages.