Culture as well as peer pressure play an important role in driving<unk> . In adults,<unk>  is more common in people who have never been married and score a grade B or less in education. The reasons for<unk>  by children and adolescents in Europe include: *It's really fun (76%) *I feel more sociable (65%) *I feel happy/relaxed (51% each) *I forget my problems (41%) Other causes include feeling more grown-up and fitting in with peers and to increase the chance of sexual encounters. Some also drink to alleviate psychological stress or anxiety. Research on interpersonal violence focused on mechanisms of victimization and perpetration (specifically stalking, harassment, sexual assault, and teen dating violence) among adolescents reported a significantly higher proportion of teenagers endorsing depressed mood and engagement in<unk>  among those subjected to victimization. Semi-structured interview were carried out with 64 14- to 17-year-olds who had an experience of<unk> . These interviews found that motivations included social facilitation which was ease in social situations, individual benefits such as getting a 'buzz' and influences of peer pressure and social norms. Risk factors for<unk>  among adolescents include: low socioeconomic status, large amount of disposable (pocket) money, sensation and novelty seeking, low self-control, delinquency and having delinquent friends. Other risk factors include: using alcohol as a coping strategy for emotional problems (more common in adolescent girls), excessive<unk>  among peers, poor relationship with parents, excessive alcohol use by parents. Genetic conditions combined with a background of negative environmental factors increase the harmful use of alcohol. Additionally the risk-taking behavior associated with adolescence promotes<unk> .
Binge drinking
Rubbing alcohol
Binge eating
Alcoholism
Abuse during childbirth
Alcohol dependence
Western pattern diet
Sedentary lifestyle