Liceo de Cagayan University RN Pelaez, Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City

THE EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL TO 1ST YEAR LDCU COLLEGE STUDENTS

In partial fulfillment for the Requirement in English 2 Writing in Discipline

Submitted By Jaminah D. Benasing BEED-SpEd-1

Submitted To Ignatius Joseph N. Estroga, MA Eng Instructor

March 2014

Table of Contents

Contents Table of Contents Acknowledgement Introduction Research Methodology Findings Conclusion Bibliography Appendix a. Letter of Permission b. Survey Questionnaire c. Sample Answered-Questionnaire (5 Samples only)

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researcher wishes to express her sincere appreciation and extends her deepest gratitude to the most gracious and the most merciful almighty god ALLAH (S.W.A) for the wisdom, strength and guidance to make this endeavor a success. To her ever loving and supporting family for their moral and financial support. To her friends: V

Fresh,namely,

Israela, Andrea, Rochelle, Jose Jay,

Faye and Angelica for the support and sympathy. Special mention is due to her instructor, Sir Estroga for the encouragement.

Jaminah

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INTRODUCTION

Alcohol is a psychoactive drug that has a depressant effect. It is a product that has provided a variety of functions for people throughout all history. It is consumed across cultures, often used to help and promote social interaction, is popular, generally accepted and legal. Historically, alcoholic beverages have served as sources of needed nutrients and have been widely used for their medicinal, antiseptic, and analgesic properties. It is powerful and addictive. This liquid is taken orally and often consumed in abundant quantities. Surveys say that adolescents and young adults are likely to drink. There are three basic types of alcoholic drinks are: Beer, Wine, Spirit. Their difference is what each is made of and percentage of alcohol content. Beer is made from fermented grains and has 3 to 6 percent of alcohol content while is made from fermented fruits and have alcohol content of 11 to 14 percent. Spirits are made from fermented distilling products. It usually contains 40-50 percent of alcohol.

American Council Education says 12 ounce glass of beer, 5 ounces of wine and 1.5 ounce shots of spirits contains the same amount of alcohol. Beer, wine and spirit have the same potential for intoxication and addiction. When a person consumes alcohol, the drug acts on nerve cells, deep in the brain. These are the well known signs that a person is drunk: the smell of alcohol on breath, irritability,

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loss of physical coordination, violent behavior, loss of balance, incoherent speech, loss of consciousness, slow thinking, blackouts, and Euphoria, an extreme happiness. The role of such beverages as thirst quenchers is obvious and they play an important role in enhancing the enjoyment and quality of life.They can be a social lubricant, can facilitate relaxation, can provide pharmacological pleasure, and can increase the pleasure of eating. In countries that have a drinking culture, social stigma may cause many people not to view alcohol as a drug because it is an important part of social events.However, for millions of individuals and family members, alcohol is a source devastating pain and loss. Drinking has always been a problem for teenagers, particularly for the past few years. Research shows that over 60% of college freshmen drink at least once a week, although the law does not make drinking legal until age 21. In reality, teens are drinking at increasingly younger ages. The question is why do teens use alcohol when they know it's forbidden? Students give various reasons; with most saying they drink for enjoyment, to be accepted by friends, to forget problems, and to reduce stress in their lives. According to Gitlow, "Alcoholics may become angry and argumentive, or quiet and

withdrawn or depressed. They may also feel more anxious, sad, tense, and confused. They then seek relief by drinking more"(Gitlow, 1975). In the Philippines, there is little data available on the extent of alcoholism or alcohol abuse in the Philippines. It is estimated that 5 million Filipinos drink on a fairly regularly basis it is believed that 39.9% of the population drink on an

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irregular basis. However, while there may be no official statistics available, the consequences of alcoholism are very obvious in the community or inside homes. There are many undocumented cases of alcoholic persons who collapsed in the streets because of drunkenness. Alcoholism is a growing concern in the culture and social life of our country. In the recent years, only few alcohol-related cases have been recorded by the Philippine General Hospital. For instance last year, only six patients were admitted in that state-run hospital. This could be due to the fact that alcoholism is not considered a medical problem by most Filipinos. Most Filipinos with an alcohol problem do not submit to medical treatment even if their condition is chronic. Alcohol rehabilitation centres have low admission rates compared to similar institutions for illicit drug dependency. The PGH alcohol support group centre offers treatment and counseling for its indigent patients. For anonymity, patients from rich families go to private rehabilitation centres. There are also some NGOs which provide similar services and carry out advocacy work. However, more effort is needed in the Philippines in order to address the problems of alcohol abuse. Furthermore, this study is designed for teens to be aware of what might be the effect of alcohol to them. Moreover, this study aims to determine the different effects and conditions that may affect the college students health . Furthermore, other related ideas in alcoholism will be discussed in the course of this study.

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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

In this section the research methodology used in the study is described. The geographical area where the study was conducted, the study design and the population and sample are described. The instrument used to collect the data, including methods implemented to maintain validity and reliability of the instrument are described. The research method used was a survey because the researcher would just give thequestionnaire to the respondents for them to answer the given survey question. It is appropriate because our research is nota behavioral research that would need observation on the respondents.The researcher used survey questionnaire to meet facts from the respondents.It can be a real source of information because it involves the people who are needed to this study.The array of this study was limited only to first year education students who are currently enrolled in the second semester of the school year 2013-2014. Respondents honesty is the limitation of this research since the researcherwas not absolutely sure if those who took the questionnaire really answered what they were supposed to answer.The respondent is only limited to thirty sample from 20% of one hundred thirty-six 1st year education students. The place for the

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research was in the Liceo de Cagayan University campus, specifically in or at the area where the target respondents and were available for answering thesurvey sheet. Possible places within the school were classrooms, canteen, library, etc. The coverage of this study was focused only on the effects of alcohol to college students of Liceo de Cagayan University specifically the freshmen of the course Education. The duration of the study only lasts for three months which started last November 2013.

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FINDINGS

This section organizes the results of the study. It discusses the data gathered before, during and after the implementation of the research. Table 1.Question # 1 1. Do you drink alcohol?

=(20) Description Yes No Total 20 0 20 % 100% 0 100%

The table 1 shows that 100% of the respondents have drink alcohol.In a survey conducted by the University of the Philippines in 1994, 60 per cent or 5.3 million Filipino youths are said to be drinking alcoholic beverages. About 4.2 million of them are males and 1.1 million are females. The study stated that most of the Filipino teenagers have tried cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs. In fact, there are more alcoholic drinkers than smokers.Most new acquaintances at college will

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be drinkers: recent research indicating that four out of five college students drink. (Wechsler, Lee, Kuo, & Lee, 2000). Table 2.Question #2 Who influenced you to drink?
=(20) Description Friends Family Classmates Cousins Neighbor Total

12 3 5 0 0 20

%
60% 15% 25% 0 0 100%

The table 2 shows that 60% of the respondents were influenced by their friends. It also shows that 25% of the respondents mentioned that they were influenced by their classmates. According to Charlotte Morris, Young people, alcohol and influences, out today, finds that its family and friends that have the most impact on a teenagers likelihood of drinking and getting drunk. So its the people they have direct contact with not what they see on TV or the celebrities they see falling out of clubs in magazines who have the most influence.

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Table 3.Question #3 Do you feel good when you drink? =(20) Description Yes No Total 17 3 20 % 70% 30% 100%

The table 3 shows that 70% of the respondents feel good when they drink and 30% of the respondents mentioned that they dont feel the same. Eva Cyhlarova from The Mental Health Foundation says: "Over time, heavy drinking interferes with the neurotransmitters in the brain that are needed for good mental health. So while alcohol may help deal with stress in the short term, in the long run it can contribute to feeling of depression and anxiety and make stress harder to deal with.

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Table 4. Question #4 Do you ever feel guilty when you drink?

=(20) Description Yes No Total 11 9 20 % 55% 45% 100%

The table 4 shows that 55% of the respondents feel guilty when they drink. According to American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, teens who drink excessively commonly feels guilty or has poor self-esteem. (American

Foundation for Suicide Prevention, 2014)

Table 5.Question #5 Are you aware of the negative effects of alcohol? =(20) Description Yes No Total 19 1 20 % 95% 5% 100%

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The table 5 shows that 95% of the respondents are aware of the negative effects of alcohol.People may be aware that drinking can kill, but probably believe that it wont happen to them and certainly, not to their child. After all, plenty of people drink a lot and dont die from it. But many people dont consider the specific negative consequences of underage drinking. 61 percent of them are aware about this, according to National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Table 6.Question #6 Are you willing to stop drinking?

=(20) Description Yes No Total 15 5 20 % 75% 25% 100%

The table 6 shows that 75% of the respondents are willing to stop drinking without doubts. The results also showed that 25% of the respondents arent willing to do so.According to Harvard Health Publicationsif youre ready to stop drinking and willing to get the support you need, you can recover from alcoholism and alcohol abuseno matter how bad the addiction or how powerless you feel.

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You dont have to wait until you hit rock bottom; you can make a change at any time.(Harvard Health Publications,1999) Table 7.Question #7 How often do you drink? =(20) Description Everyday Special Occasions Weekends 3-5 times a week Total 20 100% 0 18 2 90% 10% %

The table 7 shows that 90% of the respondents drink alcohol occasionally. The results also showed that 10% of the respondents drink on weekends only.Some binge drinkers imbibe heavily every weekend and abstain or drink only in moderation during the week.Others binge less oftenfor example, during holidays, on special occasions, or at times of great stress.(Harvard Health Publications,1999)

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Table 8.Question #8 Have you had problems with your family because of drinking?

=(20) Description Yes No Total 5 15 20 % 25% 75% 100%

The table 8 shows that 75% of the respondents have identified that they havent had problems with their family regarding their drinking issues. Alcoholism is responsible for more family problems than any other single cause. According to Silverstein (1990), one of every four families has problems with alcohol.

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CONCLUSION

Based on the research findings, following conclusions are drawn. First, as we all know, most of the college students nowadays have already drink alcohol to socialize and to fit in. Second, most of them are influenced by their friends. Third, hopefully, none of them have had any problems with their families regarding their drinking. And last, drinking alcohol is not bad as long as it is not too much. According to Psychologist James Murphy, PhD, "College drinking is sometimes still viewed as a harmless rite of passage, when in fact [college students] are drinking more than any other age or demographic group." Alcohol is not an ordinary commodity. While it carries connotations of pleasure and sociability in the minds of many, harmful consequences of its use are diverse and widespread. College alcohol consumption is not to be taken too much, as for likely it can affect our academic performance and health. Drinking is normal. But, it should be taken moderately. We can drink but it should not be always. It can be occasionally. We should understand that it has negative effects in or health like, according to, College Drinking Prevention, 2002 Students who engage in risky drinking may experience blackouts (i.e., memory loss during periods of heavy drinking); fatal and nonfatal injuries, including falls, drowning, and automobile crashes; illnesses; missed classes; unprotected sex that could lead to a sexually

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transmitted disease or an unwanted pregnancy; falling grades and academic failure; an arrest record; accidental death; and death by suicide. In addition, college students who drink to excess may miss opportunities to participate in the social, athletic, and cultural activities that are part of college life. (College Drinking Prevention, 2002). Aside from drinking instead, we could just engage ourselves to other activities, like participating well in class, studying, etc. As for parents, Brainstorm with your teen for ways that he or she might handle these and other difficult situations, and make clear how you are willing to support your child. An example: If you find yourself at a home where kids are drinking, call me and Ill pick you upand there will be no scolding or punishment. The more prepared your child is, the better able he or she will be to handle high-pressure situations that involve drinking. (National Institutes of Health)

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Age: Gender: Course/yr: Questionnaire Instruction: Please check your answer. 1. Do you drink alcohol? __Yes __No

2. Who influenced you to drink? __Friends __Family __Neighbor __Others

__Classmates __Cousins

3. Do your parents know that you drink alcohol? __Yes __No

4. Do you feel good when you drink? __Yes __No

5. Do you ever feel guilty about your drinking? __Yes __No

6. When you get drunk, can you go home by yourself? __Yes __No

7. Are you aware of the negative effects of alcohol? __Yes __No

8. Are you willing to stop drinking? __Yes __No

9. How often do you drink? __Everyday __On special occasions only __Only on weekends __3-5 times a week

10. Have you had problems with your family because of drinking? __Yes __No

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