College drinking

Over the course of the last few decades, the discussion of whether the drinking age should remain at 21 or should be lowered has become a very controversial topic. While there are some doubts on lowering the drinking age to 18, there are many pros as to why we should keep the drinking age at 21, especially in an underage drinking environment. The discussion will move from the possibilities of alcohol abuse and its percusion, to the loopholes the laws and legislations concerning the use of alcohol

chose, titled “The role of personality dispositions to risky behavior in predicting first-year college drinking” studied the impact that personality has on drinking behavior. For this specific study, the drinking behavior examined and compared the roles that "sensation seeking, lack of planning, lack of perseverance, negative urgency and positive urgency" played in the increase of drinking frequency, drinking quantity and negative outcomes from the consumption of alcohol (Cyders, Flory, Rainer, & Smith

Why the drinking age should not be lowered Alcoholism affects so many people in the United States due to accidents and much more but, many people say once teens turn 18 they should be able to do whatever they want, If they are able to vote, purchase nicotine products and become our troops, etc. So why not be able to drink? The drinking age has become a more controversial issue lately. There are many reasons of why the drinking age should not be lowered but if the drinking age was to be lowered to

Social drinking has always been a part of the sporting spectrum, whether at a tailgate party, sports bar, professional stadium or arena, and even at home. Collegiate sporting events are no exception to this popular pastime. However, alcohol is not available at every NCAA sporting event. According to Mitchell (2015), only 25% of FBS colleges allow the sale of alcohol at sporting events. Obviously, the main concern for not allowing alcohol at sporting events is the risk of underage drinking, binge

I am writing about the dangers of binge drinking with special emphasis on college aged students. The prevalence of drinking games found at parties cause and support heavy drinking. Because first year college students are in a drastically new setting after leaving home for the first time, they become highly influenced by others. Without authority figures present telling them how to act or what is best for them, first year college students tend to spiral out of control. If they become caught up in

The issues of youthful substance mishandle is essentially caused by stressful life occasions, peer impact and neglection of youngsters by guardians. In today’s world family plays a significant role in the growth and development of the children. Guardians are the best direction for their future choices which makes them successful. The common problems that beset teenagers are stressful life events, usage of drugs and consumption of alcohol. From 2008, research also states that the ratio of 35.6% of

Responsible Drinking Taught Earlier Underage drinking had been a problem in our society. Most teenagers have their first acquaintance with alcohol during their high school years. There is nothing parents can do to stop it but they can prevent any tragedy from happening by teaching teenagers what is responsible drinking and the causes if they don’t. Therefore, it is important to let teenagers know what they can get themselves into. Responsible drinking is a knowledge that should be introduced at

Alcohol Awareness Programs on College Students Valerie Love Grand Canyon University: PSY-550 October 2, 2015 Abstract In this paper, the effects of alcohol awareness programs on college students will be discussed. The discussion and study will be based on the before and after effects of alcohol awareness programs on college students. The study presents a CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy), or an Alcohol 101 Psych-Education CD-ROM to a randomly assigned group of 113 college students with prior history

The Drinking Age Should Remain 18 Years Old in Australia The Drinking Age Should Remain 18 Years Old in Australia These days there are a number of social issues in the community, such as drug abuse, teenage pregnancy and alcohol abuse. Alcohol abuse is rampant in today’s society, Australian Drug Foundation states that, “Alcohol is the most widely used psychoactive, or mood-changing, recreational drug in Australia.”(Healey, 2002, p. 11). Underage drinking and binge drinking are some of the problems

issues occur with college students, high school students, and adults. Alcohol use is addictive and can lead to dependency and abuse, especially when consumed by young people like college students and high school students. When teens begin to transfer in to adulthood they gain independence and they face emotional and physical problems. There are young people that are already facing health problems because they are drinking too much at an early age. This is why underage drinking is one of the main