Binge eating

of the United Kingdom because they have the highest levels of binge drinking in Europe and university students have high levels of alcohol consumption in these areas. The researchers investigated the consumption patterns of university students in the areas of Ireland and the United Kingdom. The researchers found that almost two thirds of students reported a hazardous alcohol consumption score. The article highlights how harmful binge…

INTRODUCTION Ever since alcohol was introduced into the general public, almost everyone wanted to get themselves a bottle or pack of their favorite beverage. Teenagers are so exception to this. The connection between adolescents and alcohol is a dangerous and complex one. Teenage drinking can be seen, to teens, as a rite of passage to adulthood. This is shown by studies that indicate that almost all teens receive their first drink of alcohol from their parents. Since drinking underage is…

PY2338: PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH METHODS ASSESSMENT CANDIDATE NUMBER: Research Topic: 1) Background / Idea development 1a) Literature Search The research topic I chose is binge drinking, I used three words which include psychological distress, social norms and personality to predict binge drinking because I think these words are highly related to the research topic. The first one I chose is psychological distress because I think people in stress are more likely to get drunk. The second one is…

Literature Review Australian youth in general are pleased with their health, yet evidence suggests that rising rates of mental illness, sexually transmitted diseases and risk taking behaviour (especially binge drinking) are of immense concern. The consequent burden of disease attributed to this phenomenon needs to be a priority of all health promotion stakeholders. Discuss Introduction A majority of young people rate their health as good, very good or excellent (Australian Institute of Health…

adulthood and for a majority of students it’s the first time they experience independence. “Alcohol consumption in humans is the third leading preventable cause of death in the United States (McGinnis & Foege, 1993). A common abuse pattern called binge drinking contributes to a substantial portion of alcohol-related deaths (Chikritzhs, Jonas, Stockwell, Heale, & Dietze, 2001)”.Though with freedom comes responsibility. If not handled properly freedom can lead to bad decisions and the biggest…

“Alcoholism: the disease that makes you too selfish to see the havoc you created and care about the people you shattered.” Alcoholism is an addiction to consuming alcohol and the mental illness and compulsive behavior resulting on depending on alcohol. Approximately 16.3 million people in the United States are affected by this horrible illness, not including the minors that abuse alcohol. Although alcoholism is a difficult problem, there are various treatments to help individuals overcome their…

alcohol. They do not realize how alcohol is a damaging drug as any other substance. The effects and consequences that alcohol can pose on the human body is overwhelming. It does not pose a serious concern if drinking is practically safely but if binge drinking is practice instead it becomes a serious problem. Unfortunately, many underage drinkers do not practice safe practice and it leads to serious short and long term situations. There is significant evidence that proves that drinking alcohol…

Prohibition: Temptation Vs. Morality Ken Burns, producer of Prohibition states that “by 1830, the average American over 15 years old consumed nearly seven gallons of pure alcohol a year”, which is three times more than the modern annual consumption. Many organizations believed alcohol was the culprit behind the lack of moral standards and the increase in abuse, whether that be domestic or internal; but in the attempt to outlaw the sale of alcohol, the government saw a rise in organized crime…

liquor as it would be able to cure their stress in school or even relationship problem which nowadays the young adults between aged 18 years old to 35 years old would normally abuse this liquor for. This essay will explore the three main reasons of Binge Drinking, focusing on Financial, Personal Lifestyle and Health which why the youths abuse liquor. The rising cost of liquor in Singapore is high compared to other countries across Asia country. Youths would not be able to afford liquor unless…

age group form a lifelong loyalty to a particular beer brand thus it is very important to catch them at this age. Taking everything into a consideration, she should start spreading awareness and aware consumer about the bad effects of binge drinking. The reason why so many teens engage in college drinking is because of peer pressure. Instead of Sitting at home watching her competitors take over their consumers, she should launch programs and events to set an idea in people’s mind…