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Prescription Drugs Marijuana Underage Drinking DUI Crashes Key Intermediate Variables Involved in Underage Drinking UNDERAGE DRINKING Risk factor/underlying condition General description of risk factor/underlying condition Possible contributing local factors Possible strategies to employ Social norms accepting and/or encouraging use Social can send a conscious or unconscious message to community members that underage alcohol use will be accepted. Those attitudes affect youth’s decisions and affect the environment that adults create for youth. Social norms could, however, discourage youth use. Alcohol access at social events Lax enforcement of alcohol laws/policies Community sectors’ (family, school, etc.) lack of attention/concern regarding underage drinking Lack of local advocacy groups (e.g., or SADD youth groups) Community practices that may involve alcohol (hunting, boating, tailgating, etc.) Cultural practices or beliefs that may support alcohol use Social monitoring & enforcement High-visibility best practice enforcement operations Community media advocacy
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