‘Copying’ Behavior Results In Binge Drinking

The rise in binge drinking in the young is a “fashion phenomenon” where drinkers are copying their associates’ behaviour, new research has shown. A study conducted at Durham University’s Institute of Advanced Study and Volterra Consulting UK shows that social networking is a key factor in the spread of the rapid consumption of large amounts of alcohol - binge drinking - which is blamed for serious anti-social and criminal behaviour.

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Filed under: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs on June 30th, 2008