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The sociologist and specialist in alcohol issues came to Tarbes to the Inkipit institute for social professions, at the invitation of Addictions France 65, to address this subject which is raging among young people.
“It’s my tour” declares Guylaine Benech, not without a good dose of humor. The sociologist and specialist in alcohol issues, consultancy and trainer, came to Tarbes to the Inkipit institute for social professions, at the invitation of Addictions France 65, to address this serious subject which is raging among young people, around his latest book “His first drunk, a manual for positive prevention around alcohol”.
A way of playing down the drama and “addressing readers who do not want to feel judged or singled out” explains Guylaine Benech, who was responsible for the Brittany Regional Council for Drugs and Dependence.
“This manual is intended for parents and all adults working with adolescents who are wondering how to talk about alcohol with their children, without making them feel guilty.”
“Addiction is on the rise among young girls”
The sociologist, however, draws up a rather worrying overview: “Alcohol is the leading cause of accidents among those under 25, the leading date rape drug, and addiction is increasing among young girls who are more vulnerable. to alcohol consumption for physiological reasons This is particularly true for young girls of CSP + who live in a climate conducive to alcohol consumption. Strong social pressure and the family and general context play a big role in this. alcohol addiction.
In question, in particular, “advertising which targets young girls in particular, with products presented as “girly””. But, according to Guylaine Benech, there are several positive signals which give hope for the beginnings of awareness: “Young people are very eager to come and talk to them about the subject, not to receive moral lessons but to find out about it. more, and some begin to turn away from alcohol.”
