2006-06-16 09:38:58 · 23 answers · asked by California lvr 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Because parents do not instill any responsibility in their children.
They're more concerned about making sure they "feel good" and that they're friends instead of pilars of authority as they should be.
2006-06-16 09:41:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not just teens, it's all ages. the news just focuses on teens. Becarful, I know of a few close calls with death, and 3 deaths for sure that was caused by drunk driving. All were the other drivers faults, and the drunks were adults.
2006-06-16 16:44:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of this has to do with thier value systems. It is also what happens when you give teens too little responsibility. The reason that alcohol and drug use are less in athletes and scholars is that they don't have the time to do a lot of extra curricular things. This lack of things to do and lack of a good strong moral upbringing (teens drinking is against the law after all), all adds to teens decsions to drink. After they drink, then stupid things follow because their inhibitions are removed. We call them stupid things, but really what they are is bad decsions. This is a normal response to alcohol consumption.
2006-06-16 16:45:11 · answer #3 · answered by robotdan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they're stressed.
Because they want to fit in.
Because they want to feel adult.
Because they want to experience altered consciousness.
Because they're friends are doing it.
Because it feels good for most if you don't go overboard.
Getting killed - because they don't do it right. Because some lose their minds when they get drunk and don't understand they can't drive or cross the street right.
2006-06-16 16:42:53 · answer #4 · answered by thedavecorp 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They think that they are immortal. A feeling of euphoria can make someone feel invincible. Some discipline and a big reality check could help. Unfortunately that means learning the hard way.
2006-06-16 16:41:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because there are too many teens in the world and God has found the perfect way to eliminate them.
2006-06-16 16:40:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they want to be "cool" and think taht drinking and driving or using drugs is the only way to be "cool". Instead to people who dont drink or do drugs it makes them look really reallly uncool..
2006-06-16 16:42:14 · answer #7 · answered by Ash00786 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peer Pessure for one. Kids today need more things to do instead of drinking and wasting their time.
2006-06-16 16:43:20 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
teenagers think they are invincible and don't consider the risks they take. They assume tomorrow is guaranteed. I know, I did. As you mature, you realize how precious and fragile life can be.
2006-06-16 16:43:12 · answer #9 · answered by DesignR 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are having so much fun without any concept of death. They are impulsive and immature and are not thinking of what their actions are doing to their parents. Childish, selfish, clueless.
2006-06-16 16:42:39 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋