Teens in the West are the most infrequent drinkers, averaging 4.4 days of drinking per month. Male minors are the heaviest drinkers. The more days per month teens drink, the higher the average number of drinks they consume. Teens who drink one day per month average just 2.9 drinks while those who drink six or more days average 5.6 drinks at a time. While drinking is common among teenagers nationwide, they are not overly educated about the topic.
Teenagers believe that there is little wrong with underage drinking even if it is against the law.
Teenagers average 4.1 days per month when they drink five or more drinks at a time. As frequency of drinking increases the amount consumed increases as well. Teens who drink on six or more days per month average 7.0 days when they consume five or more drinks. Teen drinking may be prevalent across the nation but drinking and driving is not. The more frequently a teenager drinks the more likely they are to have ridden in a car with someone who has also been drinking.