Question

Part 1: The Consequences of Teen Drinking

As an introduction to the issue of teen drinking, read this short article. After reading the article, answer the discussion questions listed below.
Student dies in fall from 6th-floor apartment window
By BRIAN McCLINTOCK Collegian Staff Writer

An 18-year-old Penn State University student fell to her death from a sixth-floor downtown apartment window early yesterday morning.
Late-night partiers and pedestrians stood in stunned silence as police and other people unsuccessfully administered CPR to a young woman on the sidewalk of East Beaver Avenue.
The girl was at a party at 611 Alexander Court, 309 E. Beaver Ave., where she and another girl were leaning out of adjacent windows just before she fell six stories onto the sidewalk below at about 2:30 a.m., the State College Police Department said.
She was pronounced dead at 3:16 a.m. yesterday morning, said the clinical coordinator at Centre Community Hospital.
While police have ruled the death accidental, an investigation continues "into the matter of the girl being provided alcohol at the party while being under the age of twenty-one," police said in a news release. The girl fell out of the 6th story window after a night of drinking - and died.
Discussion Questions
What is your reaction to this article?

How did alcohol affect the girl’s behavior?

What would you like to know about alcohol use as a way to prevent such incidents from happening?

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

- My reaction to this article is one of sadness and shock. It is tragic to hear about a young student losing their life in such a preventable way.

- It seems that alcohol played a significant role in the girl's behavior, as she was at a party drinking before the incident occurred. Alcohol can impair judgment and coordination, leading to risky behaviors like leaning out of windows.
- To prevent incidents like this from happening, I would like to know more about the consequences of underage drinking, the risks associated with excessive alcohol consumption, and strategies for responsible drinking. Additionally, understanding the importance of supervision and safety precautions at parties where alcohol is present could help prevent accidents like this one.