3.0 Analysis of findings
3:1 Objective 1: To what degree does the consumption of alcohol affects adolescent’s behavior?
3.1.1 Social behavior
Alcohol has become the most heavily abused substance within youths in America, particularly those in college, and it is on the rise (Foundations Recovery Network 2005). This misuse has been seen to have direct links to teens developing anti-social and behavioral problems in teens such as aggression and hostility (Steele & Southwick 1985). Underage drinking whilst the adolescent brain is still undergoing development has been seen to have harmful long lasting effects on individuals (Trudeau 2010). Studies show the effects alcohol has on student’s impact learning abilities and intellect later in life (Anderson 2011). Furthermore, substance abuse affects relationships, where conflict is created through unsocial attitudes (Lameman 2012). Thus, the most common outcome is homelessness; noticeable in studies which confirm that one third of the homeless population in America suffers from chronic alcoholism (Hurley 2002). Notably, a physical aspect of alcohol abuse, and
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Ignorance to the law evident in college students has not only seen underage drinking become problematic, but it has propelled this issue into a state of extreme binge drinking (Fell et al. 2014). It is evident that college students believe to be above the drinking age law, with extremely lenient attitudes toward alcohol with evidently no real indication of the effects of binge drinking at a young age (Dryden 2009). Thus, it is evident a culture change needs to happen throughout colleges in America as the drinking age law is proving to not be enough in preventing heavy alcohol consumption underage (McMurtrie