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Alcohol Consumption and Adolescents, 2002.
An overview of the problem of teen alcohol consumption.
2,324 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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This paper examines how alcohol abuse among adolescents is a problem that must be addressed. It looks at how it affects families, friends, neighbors, employers, acquaintances, and many others and how it is closely linked to some of the most difficult social issues, including crime, homelessness, teen pregnancy, and domestic violence. It discusses the ways in which parental support and other alcoholism treatments, which include support groups, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, rehabilitation centers, and counselors, can all help to reduce the problem.
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"The pervasiveness of teenage alcohol misuse is a major concern, as it is associated with teen drinking with accidents, suicide, violent behavior, high-risk sex, and emotional problems. Parents, communities, and governments have tried to control teen alcohol consumption along with consumption of other drugs. However, efforts in the United States to decrease drug use have focused on preventing initiation or otherwise eliminating consumption. While this strategy has resulted in significant reductions in the onset of illicit drug use, it has had little impact on teen alcohol use."
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Alcohol Consumption and Adolescents, 2004.
Summary and analysis of studies on underage drinking.
2,272 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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This paper looks at different research, studies, and statistics regarding teenage alcohol consumption in America. The paper looks at which gender tends to drink the most, the reasons why teens drink, and the problems associated with adolescent drinking, as well as what parents can do to to prevent their teens from drinking alcohol.
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"Although the legal drinking age in the United States is 21, studies reveal that nearly one-fourth of all alcohol sold in the U.S. is consumed by people under the age of 20 (Greene, 2002). According to experts at Columbia University's National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, approximately 30 percent of today?s high school students binge drink (consume five drinks in a row) at least once a month and that teenage drinking represents a $27 billion dollar annual business in the US."
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Gender and Alcohol Consumption, 2002.
A study of the relationship between gender and alcoholic consumption and whether a correlation exists between the two.
2,006 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper aims to identify a correlation between gender and alcoholic consumption by analyzing gender-related data concerning alcohol consumption and determining correlations not only between gender and alcohol consumption, but also between the issues within gender that might play as catalysts to the alcohol consumption. Through analyzing the results of different studies, it shows that the social, psychological and economic factors influencing the drinking of the genders differ in many ways. It discusses whether there really is a gender gap despite the fact that many studies show that men consume far more alcohol than women and examines changes in alcoholic consumption trends, it seems that women are consuming more alcohol today than in the past.
It looks at the differences in consequences of alcoholic consumption between genders and how the reasons why women drink, the way they drink, the way it affects their bodies, and the way they recover is entirely different than for men.
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"The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) has applied various methods of research regarding gender differences in response to alcohol consumption. According to NIAAA, alcohol research involving humans has traditionally been mainly focused on males. Only in recent years have studies realized the importance of including women in this topic.
Early conclusions from alcohol-related studies reveal increased vulnerability of women to damage by alcohol. NIAAA reports that within a shorter period of drinking and with less overall intake of alcohol, females are more vulnerable to the development of liver cirrhosis and brain damage due to alcohol abuse (Norton et al. 1987)."
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Legal Age for Alcoholic Consumption, 2004.
Makes several arguments against lowering the legal age for alcohol consumption.
1,112 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper argues that lack of maturity in adolescence, the link between increased criminal activity and alcohol consumption, the link between alcohol consumption at a young age and illicit drug use, and the high rate of alcohol-related deaths among young people are factors that overwhelmingly point to the need for a high legal age for alcohol consumption.
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"Due to the immaturity and lack of reasoning skills demonstrated by adolescents in their late teens, it is crucial for the legal age of consumption to be 21 rather than eighteen. Although the difference in age is only three years, a lot of maturation and responsibility is gained in this short time span. Often young adults have completed or nearly completed college in these three years, or have taken on the responsibility of a full time job. Many young adults move out of their parents? homes and establish their own lives that they must support independently through earning an income and behaving in a responsible manner. This increase in responsibility and maturity translates into a better understanding of the consequences yielded by one?s actions and better decision-making. A twenty-one year old is better equipped through life experience to make responsible decisions regarding alcohol consumption than an eighteen year old is."
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Alcohol Consumption and Sexual Behavior, 2006.
A literature review of research on the affect of alcohol consumption on sexual behavior.
4,580 words (approx. 18.3 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 118.95
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This paper studies current research on the impact of drinking alcohol on one's decision to engage in risky sexual behavior. The paper's extensive literature review indicates that despite the social stigma that may be associated with certain drinking and sexual behavior activities, there remains strong social and peer pressure to participate in both activities. The paper also demonstrates how the linkage between consumption of alcohol and sexual activity begins at relatively young ages in American and western culture. The author of this paper attempts to clarify statistics regarding drinking and sexual behavior, as well as recommendations regarding the connection. Specifically, high-risk sexual behavior among various age and social groups is addressed, such as sexual rebellion and conformity, compulsive or uneducated choices, exposure to sexually transmitted diseases, and sexual assault.
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"The University of Arkansas for Medical Studies has found that attitudes about appropriate sexual behavior, as well as those regarding appropriate alcohol consumption, are formed in youth at a very young age, and by the preteen years children have already developed a unique attitude regarding these subjects. A Thomson Healthcare Company (2004) report reveals that risky behavior may be minimized in adolescents and young adults if parents were to discuss standards and beliefs on sexual and other issues with children at a younger age, because relating these values to older children is not as effective. Alcohol use has been shown to lead to early initiation of sexual activity, as well as being related to the number of sexual partners that preteens and adolescents will have, particularly in high-risk groups. These high-risk youth groups include inner-city females, males in detention homes, and gay and bisexual males. Alcohol is not the only substance that is prevalent in these high-risk groups; marijuana is also associated with altered sexual statistics. Intervention treatment for youths to help curb consumption of alcohol may also help delay sexual activity, or decrease the number of sexual partners and overall risk associated with sexual activity, are encouraged as early as 9 to 12 years of age."
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The Illegalization of Alcohol Consumption, 2007.
Looks at the development, failure and ultimate repeal of prohibition, which was a period of illegalization of alcohol consumption in the U.S.
1,465 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper reports the problems of alcohol and the native Indians in the U.S., which began in the eighteenth century, and the history of prohibiting the sale of alcohol to Indians. The author points out that many Americans regarded alcohol as the chief cause of crime, poverty, premature mortality and labor unrest among all the population, not just the Indians. The paper relates the process by which prohibition through the Eighteenth Amendment was established, the problems it caused and its repeal. The author stresses that the problem began with a law that was not welcomed by the majority of the population and concludes that the prohibition era underscores that moral beliefs cannot be imposed upon the public through laws.
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"America, like any nation, has had a history with alcoholism. The tolerability for the consumption of alcohol in the early 1900's went from being acceptable to some sort of taboo. The conservatives took the lead in pursuing for the illegalization of alcohol because a lot of crimes were conducted by people that drank too much. For instance, domestic abuse, assaults, and general crime arise from alcohol, as the conservatives would describe. There were laws that were imposed for drunken behavior and for establishments selling without a license."
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Youth Alcohol Consumption in the United States and Germany, 2002.
This paper seeks to answer the question whether the U.S., which tries to strictly control and even eradicate drinking by minors, has more or less of a problem with alcohol than Germany, which embraces alcohol as part of its culture.
4,430 words (approx. 17.7 pages), 24 sources, MLA, $ 116.95
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After producing a short profile of each country?s drinking habits, this paper proceeds to examine what is known about the problem of episodic drinking by young people in both countries. It rejects the view that the U.S. is experiencing an ?epidemic? of underage drinking as a statistical illusion generated by the country?s higher than normal drinking age. It argues that the U.S. is not even one of the countries with a growing problem of episodic (binge) drinking by younger people, although there may well be a delimited problem specific to the college community.
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?According to Joseph A. Califano Jr. of the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University, the United States (US) is in the midst of an ?epidemic of underage drinking.? The 145-page CASA report Teen Tipplers: America?s Underage Drinking Epidemic (2002) asserts that underage drinking accounts for 25 per cent of all US alcohol consumption. Although CASA was soon forced to retract this sensational claim ? the real figure is more like 11.4 per cent - there is still reason for concern. Over 5 million high school children ? 31 per cent of the US high school population ? say they binge drink at least once a month. (Binge drinking is defined as five or more drinks in a row by a male, or four or more by a female.) At college level, the percentage rises to 44 per cent. Furthermore, in their college years young American females drink almost as much as males, a characteristic unknown in other countries.?
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Alcohol Consumption of Fraternity Members and Non-Members, 2001.
A research of the difference in drinking level between fraternity members and non-members.
2,440 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 11 sources, $ 74.95
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This is a research paper testing the hypothesis that fraternity members increase their drinking levels to a greater degree than non-members. The evidence collected suggested that alcohol education targets fraternity members.
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"Alcohol use and abuse on college campuses has been a very serious concern among American colleges (Wechsler, Dowdall, Maenner, Gledhill-Hoyt & Lee, 1998). In 1993, 1997 and 1999, large national studies on college students? drinking behavior were conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health College Alcohol Study (CAS). These studies, which surveyed students at 140 colleges and universities, found that approximately two out of five college students were binge drinkers. The definition of ?binge drinking? applied to the studies was ?the consumption of five or more drinks in a row for men, and four or more for women? in the previous two weeks. (Wechsler, Eun Lee, Kud & Lee, 2000). Alcohol-related behavioral problems involving a fraternity have been even more prominent (Hirschorn, as cited in Creeden, 1988)."
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The Minimum Age of Alcohol Consumption, 2002.
Looks at the potential risks of lowering the legal drinking age.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 35.95
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The following is a paper on why lowering the minimum age level for alcohol consumptionis a mistake.
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The Effect of Alcohol Consumption on College Graduation Rates, 1993.
A research proposal investigating first-year drinking including causes, theories and a questionnaire.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 14 sources, $ 47.95
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"The Effect on Graduation Rates of FreshmanAlcohol Consumption: A Research Proposal
Research Problem
Graduation rates for incoming freshmen students are quite low across institutions. This attrition has been attributed to a variety of factors ranging from poor preparation by the student to insufficient application on the part of the student to an inability of the student to adjust to a new social environment to overt discrimination by institutions to a long list of additional factors. It is also known that the consumption of alcohol among college students remains relatively high (Meilman, 1990, pp. 389395). It is further known that alcohol abuse may be manifested in decreased cognitive performance, loss of control, serious social problems and..."
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Alcohol Addiction and Adolescents, 2007.
A discussion of the issues concerning alcohol consumption among Australia's youth.
2,703 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 29 sources, MLA, $ 81.95
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This paper explores the misuse of alcohol among adolescents in Australia. It primarily describes the patterns of teenage alcohol consumption and discusses the influence of Australian culture on teenagers' perception of alcohol use. The paper then analyzes several theories relating to the aetiology of alcohol use and attempts to identify the major reasons why so many adolescents choose to drink.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Looking at Statistics
Literature Review
The Drinking Culture in Australia
Conclusion
Appendices
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"While there is widespread recognition of the problem of alcohol abuse among adolescents, the causes for such behaviour remain contentious. In 2001, the National Drug Strategy Household Survey reported that approximately two-thirds of 14-17 year-olds used alcohol, with almost one-fifth admitting that they consumed alcohol on a regular basis, while the Australian Temperament Project (ATP) revealed that some 25 percent of 13-14 year-olds had used alcohol within the previous month. The project also reported a serious increase in the amount of adolescents using alcohol, with 60 percent of 15-16 year-olds, and 85 percent of 17-18 year-olds, having consumed alcohol within the past month (Smart, Vassallo, Sanson, Richardson, Dussuyer et al.2003)."
"The misuse of alcohol among adolescents is an increasingly serious problem. Although it has been shown that many teenagers do not suffer from alcohol-related problems (Bonomo, Coffey, Wolfe, et al., 2001), there exists a large sub-group who engage in dangerous levels of drinking."
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Adolescents with Alcoholic Parents, 2008.
This paper discusses the abnormal behavior of adolescents with alcoholic parents.
975 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper explains that research indicates that adolescents of alcoholic parents are prone to developing abnormal behavior due to environmental, cognitive and biological influences. The author points out that mental disorders, such as depression or anxiety, are common side effects of adolescents who are subjected to an environment where the parents are alcoholics. The paper states that children from these homes often demonstrate behavioral problems, such as stealing and fighting, and often are diagnosed as having conduct disorders. The author underscores that children of alcoholic parents are raised in an environment where alcohol consumption compensates for the lack of social skills. The paper states that these children suffer academically because of the parent's lack of support for their child at school. The author stresses the importance of identifying protective factors and educating society to reduce the hazards of abnormal behavior in children of alcoholic parents.
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"Along with environmental factors, children of alcoholics can suffer from cognitive misperceptions and dichotomous thinking. For example, when children experience feelings of guilt due to their parents drinking and assume that it is their fault, this is a form of illogical and dichotomous thinking. The children develop illogical thought patterns and self-blame primarily due to their parents not taking responsibility for their drinking, which will eventually lead to abnormal behaviors by the child."
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Alcoholic Parents and Adolescents, 2002.
This paper discusses the negative effects of parental alcohol abuse upon developing adolescents.
2,865 words (approx. 11.5 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 85.95
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This paper explains that adolescence is a tough period especially for child-parent relationship, and the problem is compounded if the parent is alcoholic. The paper states that in alcoholics are more likely to marry partners who abuse alcohol; therefore, the child is at a genetic risk to inherit a genetic inclination toward alcoholism through the combined lineage of the father and the mother. The author believes that the most adverse outcome that occurs is the distortion of an adolescent?s perception of how families should be like.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Parenting Skills
Marital Relations and Family Environment
Setting an Example
Summary and Conclusion
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"Beginning with conduct disorders, there is usually a positive relation between parental alcoholism and conduct disorders, especially in male offspring. This is primarily due to the disharmony and the environmental disruption caused by parental alcoholism. Secondly, just as older studies found a higher predominance of hyperkinetic children with alcoholic fathers; recent studies continue to support these findings. Moreover, prenatal exposure to alcohol is also positively associated with hyperactivity. Thirdly and perhaps, the most everlasting effect of alcohol abuse among parents over adolescents is the probability that the children themselves get into the same habit of problem drinking or substance abuse. There have been some positive results found in studies investigating the relationship between parental alcoholism and alcohol abuse in adolescents. One study revealed that children of alcoholic parents were more likely to get involved with abuse of other substances like cannabis, speed and cocaine. A more recent study also reported a higher use of alcohol and other substances."
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Adolescent Alcohol Abuse, 2004.
This paper explores the treatment of alcohol abuse in adolescents in New Zealand.
3,714 words (approx. 14.9 pages), 21 sources, MLA, $ 102.95
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This paper examines how the impact of alcohol abuse by New Zealand adolescents is a complex puzzle affecting the individual, family and society as a whole. In New Zealand today, more adolescents are using and abusing alcohol more often and in larger amounts than ever before. The impact of this drinking by teens is reflected in the public health system and in New Zealand?s high schools. It seeks to explore the nature of alcohol abuse in adolescence and considers treatment and prevention issues for adolescents experiencing alcohol abuse. Where as there is broad range of treatment and prevention perspectives, the relationship of the family in treatment and prevention is the focus of this paper.
Outline
Adolescence and Alcohol Abuse
Treatment of Adolescents Who Abuse Alcohol
Prevention of Adolescents Who Abuse Alcohol
Conclusions
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"The use of alcohol during adolescence has unique significance. Adolescents may be defined on the basis of biological, psychosocial and statutory criteria. However the commonly held definition is people of the age 12 to 18 years being adolescent to young adult. The teen will be responding to pressure from peers as he or she attempts to find their place in their social group. Adolescence is a time of socially deviant behaviors and it is note worthy that the use of alcohol or other drugs may be part of the normal attempts to accomplish the developmental tasks of adolescents. This impacts on the complexity of assessment when attempting the find a view of the alcohol use within the murky web of adolescence."
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Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Use, 2002.
Looks at factors that contribute to adolescent drug and alcohol use.
1,325 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 44.95
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This paper reviews several studies looking at the causes of adolescent drug and alcohol use. The paper explains that the studies revealed that factors related adolescent drug use fell into two major categories: external, or environmental, and internal, which are the qualities of the individual. The paper then explains and examines these two categories and the implications of the studies. The paper concludes by emphasizing the need for children to bond to peers, parents, and others who have drug-resistant attitudes. A successful bond to wholesome individuals will yield adolescents with good habits, and possibly an invulnerability to drug and alcohol use. The paper also concludes that a strong positive relationship between parents and their children will lead to low drug and alcohol use. It also comes down to the internal cues of the individual. A person with low self-esteem is at a higher risk of being an alcohol or drug abuser.
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"Parental attitudes and substance use also have been linked with adolescent drug use. Several studies indicate that when adolescents perceive that their parents' attitude toward substance use is favorable, they also tend to use substances at a higher rate. Previous studies have found that parental drinking patterns were predictors of frequent and heavy drinking in adolescent offspring. This link was backed up several years later when a team of researchers found that youths whose parents had drinking problems also tended to be heavier drinkers in high school."
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