Arguments Against Episodic Drinking In Schools

College drinking is a major problem and it affects the lives of students their families and the community. As the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism website notes: “About four out of five college students drink alcohol. . .” (“College Drinking”). The Affects of alcohol have impacted the lives of many people. I believe drinking is a problem, and believe that it is a problem that it is often overlooked by Parents, colleges, and students. Parents, colleges, and students need to learn about college drinking, the factors that make it a problem, and how to prevent students from drinking while attending college or limit

Based on a research finding, some individuals indicate that when they are sober and others drink around them, it was considered boring (Seaman& Ikegwuonu , 2010, p.21). It is clear that beverages have become an activity as well as apart of socialisation. Its been described as a social facilitator during interaction and when establishing a connection with others. Data explores that peer group activity has lead to a strong connection of peer experience aligned with intoxication Seaman& Ikegwuonu (2010,p.22). This elaborates the effect of drunkenness. (Borsari & Carey 2001, p.392) stated alcohol played a vital role whether its in college , social functions or peer interactions. Alcohol being referred to as an act of rebellion has today been acknowledged as something ‘normal’ in society. (Pettigrew & Donovan, 2003). Alcohol has now been considered as a social fabric that changes ones game. Gender is a general issue where men are known to drink more than females. Why does this occur?. To begin with, the term hegemonic masculinity outlines the dominant form of a heterosexual in the western world (Germov & Poole,2011, p.241). Men are seemed to be

Another important factor in the hookup culture is alcohol and sometimes drugs. The place you are most likely to find these factors is at a party on any college campus. Party oriented students believe that drinking enhances their experiences and improves their personalities (Wade, 2017, p.29). Not all students participate in drinking or drugs and they have felt out of place and judged (Wade, 2017, p.31).

Bogle explains how hooking up among college students can be directly related to alcohol consumption and abuse. It is noted that in what was considered the dating era that drinking was not the usual activity for couples to take part in, but now it’s how we meet people. She goes on to say “a student drinks too much,

According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, binge drinking is defined as the consumption of five or more drinks for males and four or more drinks for females consecutively in the same day, within a two-hour period. Problem drinking seems to be a phenomenon highly present amongst the college-age population. However, not a lot of focus has been given to the negative impacts that come along with binge drinking on college grounds. Having encountered multiple clients reporting problems with alcohol consumption while in college sparked an interest in working with this population in order to have a broader understanding of what should be a major concern.

On any Friday or Saturday night, the average college student is usually drinking, dancing and out having fun. They typically party with friends at fraternity parties, bars, and clubs; and unfortunately most of these students are underage, consuming excessive amounts of alcohol or 'Binge Drinking'. Binge drinking results in several detrimental outcomes, some are even fatal. Today this type of drinking is rampant on educational campuses everywhere. Large and small, urban and rural educational institutions are not left unaffected by this growing trend to binge drink.

In Townshend & Duka’s (2001) dot probe detection experiment, they studied the various expectations people may have concerning the outcome of consuming alcohol. They found that heavy drinkers expect to become more sexual and social while light drinkers expect more negative effects. Fulfilling this expectation at a frat party may perpetuate increased social status among their peers because of perceptions of what it means to be “cool.” These expectations and perceptions lead to heavy drinking through the three phases of action. The intention is to get drunk to appear more sexually or socially desirable; the specification is to drink alcohol and become more cool; the execution is to consume an excessive amount of alcohol.

Drinking in high school. Something that does not come as a surprise to anyone in this day and age. Yet the question still remains as to why kids are doing it, and what can be done to help reduce its negative effects on the developing minds of tomorrow.

Furthermore, 23% of students report frequent binge drinking, characterized as engaging in binge drinking on three or more occasions during the past 2 weeks” (100). Many students also report that they often just drink “to get drunk.” According to a recent USA Today article, the number of those who claim this reasoning for drinking excessively has climbed to nearly 50% as of 2001 (Marklein).

Furthermore, many scholars argued that heavy drinking may be associated with negative mental and physical health. Evidence demonstrates that exposure to alcohol can cause irreversible brain damage. After reading various research, I determined that age is an important factor in the development of alcohol tolerance, and I also reflected on the outcome it can have on the brain. Marisa M Silveri, an associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School carried out a research on separate age groups, and came out with the following results:

Adolescent drinking is a very controversial subject. While some may argue that adolescents should drink so that they learn to how to drink responsibly, others think that adolescents should wait until they reach the legal age of 21.

Despite increasing publicity about the problems caused by student drinking, a new survey suggests that the number of college-age drinkers has been steadily falling for the past twenty years. Recent studies have found connections between drinking and the prevalence of date rapes, hazing, and property damage on campuses. (Higher Education Research Institute, The American Freshman: National Norms for Fall 1994, University of California, Los Angeles; William Celis 3d, "Tradition on the Wane: College Drinking," New York Times, Feb. 5, 1995, p. 1). This study, by the Higher Education Research Institute at the University of California at Los Angeles, suggests that problem drinking may be isolated to a few students and that overall attitudes about alcohol are changing, at least among college freshmen.

Throughout history the abuse of alcohol and underage drinking has been a serious problem, especially at colleges and universities. In recent research, for the past 20 years more than 80 percent of undergraduates drink. And two thirds of those students partake in “binge drinking”, which is consuming excessive amounts of alcohol. Most of the drinking takes place at fraternity houses, which is where all the crazy and violent behaviors usually occur. But the alcohol should be no blame because millions of people drink alcohol on daily basis and don’t attribute to bad behavior. The problem is the lack of parental guidance greek life has. For most students this is first time they have freedom, so what they are doing is learning their limits.

This study compares drinking at off campus parties to on campus parties. A multi-campus survey showed that males under the age of 21 and students living on campus attend at higher rates than female students 21 and older. Having strict on campus drinking policies did not appear to control drinking in dorms. There was found to be a high expectation of risky forms of alcohol consumption associated with off campus parties.

Beep, beep, beep. Once I have heard that for the third time I finally drag myself out of bed, and when I do, there is a flurry of events that happen before I get myself to school. The events that take place on a day to day basis are showering, getting dressed, fixing my hair, eating breakfast, doing leftover homework, and brushing my teeth.