Does Alcohol Abuse in a Family Influence Attitudes

Towards Education on the College-Aged Child?

Samuel D. Bates
Research Chair:
Dr. Amy Reckdenwald
11 April 2014
Abstract
Several researchers have examined how drinking can impact a students
grade point average (GPA). This will be covered in depth in the
literature review section. In the American culture, college is associated
with alcohol and other experimentation. High school and college
students drink and party. Social learning theory says that it is a learned
behavior. People may either drink, or not drink based on the positive and
negative sanctions they witnessed their older siblings and parents
receive. This research will examine if the sanctions the child witnesses
can impact their academic performance once they enter college. This is a
quantitative study using a convenience sample of college students at a
university.
The full paper may be read by clicking the link below:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/289226566/Senior-Thesis