Oddly seemed a bit appropriate . . .
Posted on 03/08/2006 11:00:43 AM PST by Crackingham
The American Medical Association is warning girls not to go wild during spring break. All but confirming what goes on in those "Girls Gone Wild" videos, 83 percent of college women and graduates surveyed by the AMA said spring break involves heavier-than-usual drinking, and 74 percent said the break results in increased sexual activity. The women's answers were based both on firsthand experience and the experiences of friends and acquaintances.
Sizable numbers reported getting sick from drinking, and blacking out and engaging in unprotected sex or sex with more than one partner, activities that increase their risks for sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies.
The AMA is trying to call attention to underage drinking among women because their bodies process alcohol differently and put them at greater risk for health problems, Dr. J. Edward Hill, AMA's president, said Tuesday. The AMA-commissioned online survey queried a nationwide random sample of 644 college women or graduates ages 17 to 35 last week.
Kathleen Fitzgerald, a 21-year-old junior at Illinois State University, said the AMA's effort to raise awareness is a good idea, but probably won't do much to curb drinking during spring break.
"I think a lot of students wouldn't really pay that much attention to it," Fitzgerald said. "They would just be like, 'Duh, that's why we do it.'"
About 30 percent of women surveyed said spring break trips with sun and alcohol are an essential part of college life. Also, 74 percent said women use spring break drinking as an excuse for "outrageous" behavior that the AMA said could include public nudity and dancing on tables.
Of the 27 percent who said they had attended a college spring break trip:
_More than half said they regretted getting sick from drinking on the trip.
_About 40 percent said they regretted passing out or not remembering what they did.
_13 percent said they had sexual activity with more than one partner.
_10 percent said they regretted engaging in public or group sexual activity.
_More than half were underage when they first drank alcohol on a spring break trip.
Wouldn't be surprised if this shows up in Best of the Web today as what would we do without AMA studies.
Amazing. What'd they do watch "Where the Boys Are?".
"74 percent said the break results in increased sexual activity"
Idle hands (or whatever) really ARE the devil's workshop, lol.
To quote Bob Hope:
"Candy's dandy but liquor's quicker."
Oddly seemed a bit appropriate . . .
Aw heck, I live in Fort Lauderdale, and spring break is just around the corner... could ya wait till AFTER break to warn them?
It took a study to figure this out?
Ban hormones.
They need to hang a lick-her license in the window.
Hah!!
Bar sign: Liquor up front, Poker in the rear.
Women are scary enough without being blatantly wild. Kinda makes me think of them Maenads. Rrrriiiiipppp!
parsy, who is scared of women
bump
I'm at Sanibel Island FL, no babes here. Average age is 70.
"I'm at Sanibel Island FL, no babes here. Average age is 70."
Cool place!! I'll be at Captiva Island in another week for a vacation.
"Could it be.......SATAN?"
The missing Natalie case in Aruba the perfect example....hand your 18 year old the VISA card, and let her go off to drink, and screw, then get all shocked, sad, unhappy when something bad happens.
I was correct.
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