Posted in Parents, Underage Drinking on Sep 30th, 2009 4 Comments »
This week we learned some hard facts about teen drug and alcohol consumption when Western Australia released its figures for the Australian School Students Alcohol and Drug Survey. Teens, especially girls, are drinking alcohol at damaging levels.
More than a quarter of students aged 12-17 had drunk alcohol in the past week. More than a quarter [...]
Posted in Advertising, Magazines, Sexualisation of children, Underage Drinking on Sep 16th, 2008 8 Comments »
The healthy Beer?
What was Jessica Simpson ( who is not only the spokesperson for this new brand of beer but also an investor in the brewery that manufacturers it) thinking when she got involved in a range that obviously targets young female drinkers in the most irresponsible way?
The singer, 28, says in the campaign: “I work out and [...]
Posted in Underage Drinking on Aug 28th, 2008 No Comments »
In a number of past posts we have discussed the binge drinking epidemic in our youth:
Let’s get smashed – a South Australian perspective
Getting Trashed is so hot right now
I discovered the following series of short films on site www.2much2lose.com. I believe they will be great catalyst for conversation.
The films are all part of a teen [...]
Posted in Cyber world / Bullying, Underage Drinking on Jul 17th, 2008 9 Comments »
Guest post written by Enlighten Eduaction’s Program Manager for South Australia, Jane Higgins.
What is really happening to our young people when they drink themselves into unconsciousness? Why do they feel the need to do this? What is missing from their lives?
According to recent media headlines, youth binge drinking has risen to epidemic proportions. The Australian Institute of [...]
Posted in Body Image, Feminism, Power of Words, Resources, Underage Drinking on Jun 14th, 2008 14 Comments »
I have lifted this idea straight from Oprah’s magazine, April 2006 edition.
If you could write a note of advice to your teen girl self, knowing all that you know now, what would you say to her? I love this exercise as it encourages reflection, empathy with the plight of our young women and affirms the wisdom and strength [...]
Posted in Body Image, Bullying, Cyber world / Bullying, Friendship, Magazines, Media, Parents, Plastic Surgery, Schools, Underage Drinking on Apr 29th, 2008 6 Comments »
AND the importance of moving beyond finger pointing.
Queensland school girls have formed an exclusive club, known as Club 21, which encourages members to be ranked between 1 and 21 based on their thinness, good looks, binge drinking escapades and popularity with boys. This number is then drawn on their hand for all to see.
The club [...]
Posted in Media, Parents, Underage Drinking on Dec 17th, 2007 8 Comments »
New Foxtel show “Gossip Girl” is causing an uproar with its scenes of underage drinking – teenage star Serena downs vodka shots like Carrie downed Cosmopolitans. But is this just art imitating life? Young female celebrities are famous predominately because they regularly binge drink and go into rehab; there are entire web sites devoted to drunk celebrities ( all [...]
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