A study has shown that England has the highest rates of lifetime alcohol use among 11-year-olds (34% and 35% of girls and boys respectively) and 13-year-olds (57% and 50% of girls and boys respectively). Research has also shown that 28% of pupils (aged 11-15) who drank alcohol in the last week had low life satisfaction and 42% of pupils reported having high levels of anxiety. Help and support are available for young people that need it – read this guide for more information on why it can happen, and what you can do about it.