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The author cited a study with nearly two hundred high school students which showed a linear diagram stating that more an adolescent drinks lower their GPA will be. Stating adolescent drinking negatively impacts ones ability to learn, which in turn negatively affects their GPA. In addition the study showed that more alcohol an adolescent consumed means there is less of a chance they will attend school. According to the author partaking in adolescent drinking impacts your short term decision making meaning its less likely you will attend school.
Out of all of the sources provided this study had the smallest sample size, which does diminish credibility. In addition these studies could not be found on any other platforms, which also diminished credibility so overall this source isn’t nearly as credible as the others because I cant verify the accuracy. Overall I would determine this study had a sense of propaganda to it. All in all the study isn’t as useful because I can’t verify the facts. I will not be directly using this source until I can find similar information on another website or book that can verify this information to be