Students on average drinking more alcohol than other young people:
- They drink on average 16 glases per week
- Male students drink on average 20 drinks per week
- Female students drink an average of 8 drinks per week
- Members of a student fraternaty drink on average 23 drinks per week (men 27 and women 12 glasses).
Young people (working) of similar age drink 10 glasses per week on average (men 13 and women 7 glasses).
Why do students drink a lot
- The alcohol is usually cheap at socials.
- Discounts when ordering large quantities,
- Association Members don’t try to make a profit.
- Many ritual and competitive games, giving priority to the drinking of alcohol.
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