Teens are drinking less than their parents’ generation – but it may not be a good thing

Gen-Z teens are drinking less alcohol than their parents did, but a new report suggests some of the reasons behind that shift may not be so healthy.

According to data from the Monitoring the Future, a study of American behaviours, beliefs, and habits from the University of Michigan, the decline in drinking among the younger generation began in the late 1990s before accelerating in the early 2010s.