Question

Asif and his son Ali are watching television. Asif turns the channel when beer commercials are shown. Ali asks his father why he does not want him to see beer commercials. Asif responds that he does not want his son to develop positive expectancies for alcohol use. He explains to his son that the degree of positive expectancies an individual has about alcohol use predicts both the age of drinking onset and tendencies to engage in high-risk alcohol use. predicts both marijuana use and higher rates of accidental death. predicts an individual’s willingness to use alcohol as an escape rather than deal with problems in a constructive way. predicts both lower college grades and higher rates of legal consequences from alcohol use.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:

predicts both the age of drinking onset and tendencies to engage in high-risk alcohol use.

Explanation:

Asif prevents his son Ali from having an early perception of alcohol and substance use associated with positive consequences, such as having fun and feelings of excitement and mystery related to love and friendship, which are usually portrayed by TV advertisements. Besides, there is a link between a person's attitude and awareness towards alcohol, which is built gradually through outside influence, and the age of drinking onset and alcohol abuse. Thus, a child who is exposed to positive images of alcohol use may have a tendency to start drinking earlier in life and get involved in alcohol abuse.