College Binge Drinking and the Risk of Alcohol Related Injury and Violence
This study will examine the effects of college binge drinking on alcohol related injury and violence. The researcher will employ qualitative methods including use of a case study of two groups of students attending two universities to examine the effects of binge drinking on student attitudes, perceptions, susceptibility to injury and violence. Specifically the study will employ use of a survey questionnaire and use of the Health Belief Model to assess student's perceptions of collegiate binge drinking and its negative effects on participants and the public.Each day in the news new stories are published regarding the negative or deleterious effects of collegiate drinking. Studies suggest that college drinking, particularly binge drinking, is on the rise on universities around the nation, despite recent stories of the deaths of innocent college students resulting from over imbibing. The purpose of this research paper will be an examination of the effects of college binge drinking and analysis of the risk of alcohol related injuries and violence associated with college binge drinking. Specifically the researcher will attempt to answer the following questions: (1) how does binge drinking affect studen
Many studies have associated negative consequences with collegiate binge drinking; these studies confirm violence, sexual assault and vandalism are more prevalent among binge drinkers than non binge drinkers (Wiatrowski, Griswold & Roberts, 1981; Abbey, 1991; Clark et. al, 1999). Binge drinking involves consuming more than five drinks in a limited period of time (Haines & Spear, 1996) and is considered common in the college population, affecting up to 44 percent of student respondents (Clark, et. al, 1999). Clark, Durkin & Wolfe (1999) conduct a research study examining the influence of social bond variables in college binge drinking. The study involved distribution of a questionnaire to binge drinkers. The results of the study suggest that multiple predictors for binge drinking exist including conventional belief systems, student GPA and respect for authority (p. 450). t perceptions and moods, (2) does binge drinking increase alcohol related injuries to drinkers and non drinkers, (3) who is most at risk for injury related to binge drinking and (4) what types of violence are most likely to result from college binge drinking. To answer these questions the researcher will conduct a comprehensive literature review combined with a qualitative study on the effects of binge drinking and perceptions college students have of binge drinking on campus. The results of this study can be used to direct further research into developing effective deterrence measures for collegiate binge drinking. These may include educational campaigns and advertising methods geared specifically toward binge drinkers. Future studies may focus on the differences between men and women and the effects of binge d
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Approximate Word count = 1146
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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