Research question
An analysis of alcohol consumption among King David High School students
Motivation
Recently I watched a movie called 10 Things I Hate About You (1999). One of the main characters of the movie: ‘Kat’, is a teenager in high school who does not fit in with her peers and completely rejects social norms. One night she unwillingly, after incessant pleading of her socially ‘regular’ sister, attends a party. After having a difficult time trying to be comfortable at this party she turns to alcohol, after taking a shot of hard liquor and being asked about it, Kat replies: “I’m getting trashed man. Isn’t that what you are supposed to do at a party?”, later on that night, when it is clear Kat is heavily drunk, she provocatively dances …show more content…
It is at these parties where I have watched students throw up, make poor decisions, and engage in risky behaviour. I know students who have been hospitalized as a result of alcohol poisoning as well as make other bad decisions while under the influence of alcohol, which has consequently affected their lives.
It bothers me that teenagers who are not able to drink responsibly and control themselves under the influence of alcohol, continue to get drunk and make poor decisions.
Aims
1. To determine King David Linksfield High school students’ attitude towards alcohol.
2. To establish the frequency at, and the extent to which King David Linksfield High school students drink …show more content…
Through this, the authors concluded that: adolescents have access to alcohol through family members or through the family of friends.
Parents and other family members play a big role in shaping a teenager’s attitude towards alcohol. According to the author of this source the parent has the biggest impact in determining whether or not their child will drink irresponsibly – therefore, it is the responsibility of the parent to help their children avoid alcohol problems by doing things such as: talking about the dangers of alcohol, serving as positive role models and not making alcohol available.
Research shows that children whose parents are actively involved in their lives are less likely to drink alcohol. And similarly, shows that a child with a parent who binge drinks is much more likely to binge drink than a child whose parents do not binge
An analysis of alcohol consumption among King David High School students
Motivation
Recently I watched a movie called 10 Things I Hate About You (1999). One of the main characters of the movie: ‘Kat’, is a teenager in high school who does not fit in with her peers and completely rejects social norms. One night she unwillingly, after incessant pleading of her socially ‘regular’ sister, attends a party. After having a difficult time trying to be comfortable at this party she turns to alcohol, after taking a shot of hard liquor and being asked about it, Kat replies: “I’m getting trashed man. Isn’t that what you are supposed to do at a party?”, later on that night, when it is clear Kat is heavily drunk, she provocatively dances …show more content…
It is at these parties where I have watched students throw up, make poor decisions, and engage in risky behaviour. I know students who have been hospitalized as a result of alcohol poisoning as well as make other bad decisions while under the influence of alcohol, which has consequently affected their lives.
It bothers me that teenagers who are not able to drink responsibly and control themselves under the influence of alcohol, continue to get drunk and make poor decisions.
Aims
1. To determine King David Linksfield High school students’ attitude towards alcohol.
2. To establish the frequency at, and the extent to which King David Linksfield High school students drink …show more content…
Through this, the authors concluded that: adolescents have access to alcohol through family members or through the family of friends.
Parents and other family members play a big role in shaping a teenager’s attitude towards alcohol. According to the author of this source the parent has the biggest impact in determining whether or not their child will drink irresponsibly – therefore, it is the responsibility of the parent to help their children avoid alcohol problems by doing things such as: talking about the dangers of alcohol, serving as positive role models and not making alcohol available.
Research shows that children whose parents are actively involved in their lives are less likely to drink alcohol. And similarly, shows that a child with a parent who binge drinks is much more likely to binge drink than a child whose parents do not binge