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Study Finds Students Taking Up Drinking Between 2nd And 3rd Year

Tuesday, 9 March 2021 11:19

Seven midlands schools were involved in the research.

The number of students who start drinking alcohol increases significantly between 2nd and 3rd year, according to a new study.

Research from Maynooth University found 60 percent of students didn't try alcohol from 1st and 2nd year, but this dropped by 17 percent a year later.

Seven midlands schools were among the 19 surveyed over a three year period.

Professor Sinead McGilloway from Maynooth University, who carried out the study, says some students started seeing the negative impacts of excess drinking:

Schools involved:

Westmeath: Our Lady’s Bower, Athlone, and Marist College, Athlone.

Laois: St Mary’s CBS, Portlaoise, and Coláiste Chluain na Slí.

Offaly: Ard Scoil Ciarain, Clara, Gallen Community School, Ferbane, and St Brendan’s Community School, Birr.

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