According to an article on the BBC News website, binge drinking is classed as more than eight units (four pints) in one session for men and more than six units (six small glasses of wine) for women: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4306226.stm But why do we do it? Gary Cooper, professor of organisational psychology and health at Lancaster University Management School, says that social and economic issues are at the heart of the problem.
He suggests that part of the problem might be to do with house prices. Whereas many young people in their 20s and 30s used to save to buy a house, nowadays young people can not afford to buy their own home. Therefore, their disposable income is spent on going out and enjoying themselves which includes the consumption of alcohol.
No comments:
Post a Comment