Crisis U. By W. Marano Analysis

Unhealthy and irresponsible drinking taking place by college students is causing further issues in their lives. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the use of alcohol in a campus setting is a ‘ritual’ that the students consider an initiation to the start of their college careers. (par. 2). College drinking leads to other health and social problems including deaths, suicides, academic issues, drug use. Studies by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (2015) show that each year, “more than 600,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 are assaulted by another student who has been drinking, 95% of all violent crime on college campuses involves the use of alcohol by the assailant, victim or both, and 90% of acquaintance rape and sexual assault on college campuses involves the use of alcohol by the assailant, victim or both. (Par. 16). College students, especially the ones consuming alcohol, are the main stakeholders in this situation. Whether they are participating in the use of alcohol or not, it still affects them one way or another. Friends and family members are affected because if something happens to their loved one using alcohol they will be directly affected. Possible outcomes of careless drinking include car

Presidents of college campuses around the nation face issues of underage drinking and binge drinking on a regular basis and realizes that it is a danger and a problem. “Alcohol consumption is the third leading cause of death in the U.S., a major contributing factor to unintentional injuries, the leading cause of death for youths and young adults, and accounts for an estimated 75,000 or more deaths in the United States annually” (Wechsler 2010). Binge drinking can be loosely defined as consuming five or more drinks at one sitting for men and four drinks for women. Binge drinking amongst college students is a social activity that allows students to let loose and “fit in”.

Since the early 1990s, substance-free housing has become an increasingly popular option for campuses across the nation. Substance-free housing has been implemented in universities and colleges in hopes of reducing rates of binge drinking among college students. Binge drinking can be defined as, “men drinking five or more alcoholic drinks in one sitting and for women four or more alcoholic drinks in one sitting.” (Feldman 271). Even though many know college binge drinking is a problem in our country, many are shocked when they hear that, “more than 75% of college students have consumed at least one alcoholic drink in the last 30 days. More than 40% say they’ve had 5 or more drinks with in the past 2 weeks, and some 16% drink 16 or more drinks per week. Nearly half of all male college students who drink are binge drinkers, and forty-one percent of female college students are binge drinkers” (Feldman 270). Statistics prove that college binge drinking is a problem to not only the students drinking but the ones that are staying sober, since “two-thirds of light drinkers reported having their sleep or studies disturbed by drunken students. Around a third had been insulted or humiliated, and 25% of women said a drunken classmate had made unwanted sexual advances” (Wechsler et al. 199). College binge drinking has many consequences associated with it such as poor academic performance, injury, assault, sexual abuse, property damage and drunk driving (Willenbring 238). The problem of

Engle and Tinto (2008) reported that first-generation students were nearly four times more likely to leave higher education institutions without a degree when compared to their counterparts. Research has indicated that first-generation students are more likely to be older, married, have children, employed, attend college less than full time, and be less involved in college activities (Hodges-Payne, 2006; Nuniez & Cuccaro-Alamin, 1998). First-generation students face more challenges to graduate from college than students of parents who are college graduates (DiMaria, 2006; McConnell, 2000; Terenzini et al., 1993). Moreover, one major obstacle that first-generation students encounter is the ability to function and thrive in two opposite worlds (Mitchell, 1997). Hsaio (1992) identified these two worlds as; (a) the culture of home and (b) the culture of higher education. Many first-generation students are forced to have multiple roles while attempting to attend college. As research has shown, many first-generation students' obstacles begin before they leave their homes. Parents and/or close relatives are not equipped to provide information required for college (Thayer, 2000; Willett, 1989).

Teenage drinking has become a prevalent issue and is extremely dangerous to the rest of society. With young brains reaching full development at the age of 25, it is no wonder that adding alcohol into the mix has serious repercussions. This article is a great wakeup call for teenagers. We all fall victim to the peer pressures of alcohol consumption. Many times, alcohol seems like the best answer in order to fit in and be more sociable, as Ben Yeager stated. Yeager’s story is one that hit home on many levels. His story is so tangible and can easily be the fate of many kids I know at school. While Yeager’s story is relatable, it achieves it purpose of advocating against drinking. As the reader, I grimaced through his

College students, drinking heavily and using drugs is a persistent problem despite widespread initiatives that promote and limit drinking during and after college. Drinking in college is perceived to enhance socialization, bonding, and make one less inhibited. College, for some is characterized by a high level of freedom and low level of responsibility, and has been seen as time-out from the “real world”. Because many college students think this way, heavy drinking and narcotic use is permissible. Most students who participate in such behavior, seem to expect their future lifestyle to be burdensome and tedious, planning for the future with careers and children; great memories for the good times associated with drug use and drinking is expected.

The studies that involve perspective relevant to those who exhibit abusive alcoholic behavior are substantial in their findings as they relate to certain commonalities in social climate as well as chronic behaviors or activities that form analysis. Moreover, the literature review will present a synthesis of methodological decisions made in proceeding research development studies. This review will include sexual victimization and automobile accidents. The literature review will fall within the scope of communicating the evidence that comes from alcoholic abuse in college students. The academic environment has its impact on the undergraduate student at some point or another, it is to some the only way to have fun, unknowingly the impact of binge drinking on their life can negatively affect their future while jeopardizing their career goals at the same time this type of substance abuse is negative. “The highest ratio of binge drinking can be found on college campuses” (Wechsler and Austin, 1998). There is a wide range of illegal activities that take place because of binge drinking.

In this case heavy episodic drinking is defined as having five or more drinks in one sitting for men, and more than four for women (Hingzon, Zha, and Weitzman). Binge drinking is well ingrained in college culture, and its effects can be damaging. In 1998, over 500,000 college students had an unintentional alcohol-related injury, over 600,000 were assaulted in an alcohol-related instance, and over 700,000 sexually assaulted (Hingson, Zha, and Weitzman). From these statistics it is evident that the current drinking age in the United States is not preventing college students, who are mostly underage, from partaking in dangerous alcohol-related activity

College campuses are swarming with “new adults”, most of whom are still in their teens and are often living on their own for the very first time. They are learning how to make decisions for themselves and are figuring out who they want to become. College is designed to help them in this process. It allows them to mature and grow through experiences and trial and error. High stress, threat to one’s previous identity through failures, and

Getting Wasted: Why College Students Drink Too Much and Party So Hard by Thomas Vander Ven (2011) is about why college students are stuck in the loop of abusing alcohol on a regular basis. Getting Wasted in conjunction with The Sociology of American Drug Use by Charles E. Faupel, Greg S. Weaver, and Jay Corzine (2014) which explains drug use from a sociological perspective gives us the tools needed to analyze and form conclusions about alcohol use in America. The reasons behind alcohol use and abuse can vary greatly depending on the situation that the user comes from or is currently experiencing. The reactions of the people around the user can also be different based on each individual's opinion.

When the health behavior within a population of students has the result of less than desirable consequences, the promotion of behavioral change that will improve this type of conduct must have consideration. The high use of alcohol that has become rooted in college culture, with particular attention to binge drinking, is a destructive practice of concern. Despite this high-risk indulgence being one of the major sources of physical injury among college students (Karam, Kypros & Salamoun, 2007), it would be remiss not to ponder the toll this takes on students academically as well. Through missed study time, absenteeism and poor effort on assignments, course work will invariably suffer. Perhaps worse of all, from an academic standpoint, binge drinking results in cognitive dysfunction (Kotler, 2005).

certain periods of time. It goes into depth about how binge drinking can be linked biologically and culturally to vulnerability and can cause the stated outcomes, such as academics, social life, and even death. It further analyzes the historical changes in society involving drinking and how with sexual maturity peaking

College is arguably the single most important transition in an individual’s live which they experience many forms of peer pressure and specific growth patterns. Those individuals fortunate enough to pay for their studies are able to further education far and wide across the globe, not while coming at the cost of many positives stringing some negative. With increased peer pressure and opportunity, some are introduced to a parent’s worst nightmare that being the cause and effects of binge drinking. I plan to delve into the ideas and perspectives of both college students, and researchers to excavate what it is that engulfs college students to consume large amounts of alcohol at a given time, and how the effects translate cordially. With high contrast of various academic articles/scholarly sources, we can see exclusive patterns and importance of this topic not only through gender, but also by age.

Alcohol use among college students has always been a popular subject among teachers, parents, researchers, and even students. The actual act of drinking alcohol is not necessarily the problem, whether legal or not. The main problem is the act of binge drinking of college students, of age or not. Drinking modest amounts of alcohol may have some consequences, but binge drinking has more negative consequences than normal modest drinking. There are many examples as to the consequences that binge drinking can cause to college student’s lives, but one of the main consequences that students face as a result of frequent drinking is poor academic final grades.

While evaluating the comparisons section of my results, I thought it was interesting how overestimated my guesses on how many students drink heavily and use drugs during a typical week were. When asked how many students at UW-Madison have two drinks or less in a typical week, I estimated it to be around 40%, while the actual result from surveys resulted in around 25%. Being surrounded by such a drinking culture in Madison and having this university labeled the “number one party school in America,”