Girls beginning to drink at a younger age

STAR outpatient counselor, Jessica Trickett, was featured in a story on ABC 6 news about the increase in girls drinking at a younger age. The video states that the percent of high school girls drinking has gone up 11 percent in the last year, while the percent of boys drinking has stayed the same. Jessica talks about her struggle with alcohol from a young age and how she believes girls need to work on their self-esteem instead of drinking. Studies have shown that girls drink to escape the stresses of home and school, and boys drink to have more fun at parties or to be adventurous. Ohio is currently fourth in the country for injuries and deaths related to underage drinking, and 21 percent of all alcohol sold in Ohio is to teens.


To see Jessica's interview and the full video visit ABC 6 news.