A new study suggests that middle schoolers who participate in extracurricular activities may be more likely to avoid drinking alcohol. The research focused on the attitudes and perceptions of adolescents toward drinking, rather than their actual consumption. The study was conducted by a team that included an FIU Ph.D.

student. It found that consistent involvement in activities such as sports or clubs helped young people maintain personal reasons to avoid alcohol. Further details about the study, including its methodology and findings, are available from the source.

The study was published in the Psychology of Addictive Behaviors.