Bottoms Up: The Effects Of Alcohol Consumption On The

Overall Well-being of Some Grade 12 Students in Silliman University

A Research Paper

Presented to the Faculty of the

Senior High School Silliman University

Dumaguete City

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements

For Inquiry, Investigation, and Immersion

Introduction

Background of the Study

Alcohol is a colorless, volatile, flammable liquid that is the intoxicating component of

wine, beer, spirits, and other alcoholic beverages. Any liquid that contains at least half a percent
alcohol by volume and is safe for human consumption is considered an alcoholic beverage.

Alcohol is considered a drug that could affect a person’s mind and physical body depending how

much alcohol is consumed. Alcoholic drinks and beverages tend to be high in carbohydrate as

well, but low in both fats and protein.

Alcohol has health benefits, such as weight loss, cholesterol reduction, and acquiring a

lower risk of diabetes. It is no ordinary commodity but a drug that can be depended upon.

(Onyebuchukwu, Sholarin, & Emerenwa., 2015, as cited in Gureje et al.,2007).

A study published in 2017 by Molly Carlyle et al., discovered that drinking alcohol

improves recall of learning that occurs prior to a drinking session and that this effect is stronger

with higher alcohol consumption. It has been discovered that alcohol inhibits the brain's ability

to absorb new information, freeing up resources to more firmly embed previous learning. The

team explains in their study that there is a lot of documented evidence of the effects of alcohol

on memory performance. This proves, for example, that people under the influence of alcohol

have a reduced ability to form new memories. Moreover, there is evidence that alcohol can

improve memory when the information is learned prior to intoxication.

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (n.d.) defines binge or impulsive

drinking as a form of drinking behavior that results in a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of

0.08g/dL or higher. On an even more serious note, too much alcohol intake may lead to

Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome, liver and heart diseases, erratic sleep patterns, drastic weight

loss, and even coma in extreme cases.

 In an extensive review of literature, Sudhinaraset, Wigglesworth, and Takeuchi (2016)

discussed various social and cultural factors that influence alcoholic beverage consumption.

They specified certain contexts and environments to deduce the risk factors from a societal

extent down to an individual level. The levels of alcohol use vary in communities due to the

aspects of gender and race/ethnicity. For example, it was seen that globally, men drink more

compared to women and women from developed countries consume more alcohol than those

in developing countries (Sudhinaraset, et al., 2016, as cited in Rhem et al., 2009). In terms of

socioeconomic status, socioeconomic indicators (SES) were used to determine the drinking

behaviors of people. Those with higher SES had the tendency to drink more often while those

with lower SES were more likely to consume larger amounts (Sudhinaraset et al., 2016, as cited

in Huckle et al., 2010). The authors suggested that the individual-level factors that lead to

alcohol consumption can be found in one’s own home, work, and learning environments; these

are all part of a larger community. Public advertising, which is considered a macro-level factor,

also has a big possibility of making an impact on family and peer systems when it comes to

attitudes and norms. Eventually, it reaches the individual and shifts his/her individual behaviors

and attitudes. Media exposure shows alcoholic beverages in shows, movies, and social media;

its constant presence in day-to-day life influences the social norms on drinking. As discovered in

empirical studies, targeted alcohol marketing instills positive beliefs in individuals where the

consumption of alcohol is socially acceptable and even encouraged (Sudihinaraset et al., 2016,

as cited in Alaniz and Wilkes 1998; Hastings et al. 2005; McKee et al. 2011).

There are community influences that push an individual to start drinking. Various

neighborhood characteristics and opportunities to purchase and consume alcohol all contribute
to drinking habits. Those from poorly-built environments were found to be 150% more likely to

engage in heavy drinking than those in better neighborhoods (Sudhinaraset et al., 2016, as cited

in Bernstein et al., 2007). Early exposure to violence, delinquent individuals, and alcohol

consumption in a troubled environment affects a person’s drinking habits.

Among the strongest influences on the drinking behavior of adolescents are family and

peer relationships since they are the people a person spends time with most. According to

various studies, increased alcohol use of parents and friends is connected to the high alcohol

intake of adolescents and young adults. On the other hand, lower alcohol consumption was

observed when family support, bonding, and parental monitoring (Sudhinaraset et al., 2016, as

cited in Bahr et al. 1995; White et al., 2006). However, during late adolescence, peer influences

are considered more compared to those of the parents who “protect” their children against

alcoholic substances (Sudhinaraset et al., 2016, as cited in Schwinn and Shinke, 2014; Zehe and

Colderm 2014). Peer pressure, peer alcohol norms, and socialization with individuals who use

certain substances can lead to the misuse of alcohol and intense drinking (Sudhinaraset et al.,

2016, as cited in Studer et al., 2014; Varvil-Weld et al., 2014; Patrick et al., 2013).

According to Better Health Channel (2022), “well-being is a complex combination of a

person's physical, mental, emotional, and social health factors”. The absence of disease or

illness is only one aspect of well-being. Well-being is strongly connected to aspects of happiness

and life satisfaction (BHC, 2022). It may be summed up as how you feel about your life and

yourself. As stated by BHC (2022), “how you feel about your life largely depends on the way you

see it".
 Drinking is very much typical in a student’s life. It became a medium of fun and

de-stressing in college. Heavy drinking or drinking is integral to college life. As stated by Yakam

(2021), considering the workload and stress among college students, drinking alcoholic

beverages is a way to “blow off steam” or escape from personal or school problems, relieving

stress, and gaining relaxation. It may also be brought about by peer pressure among friends or

classmates, leisure purposes, and social acceptance. Drinking has become a norm in gaining a

sense of belongingness with others.

Solbjrg Myrtveit, Marit Knapstad, Kristin Askeland, and Jens Skogen (2019)

sought to discover how the consumption of alcohol affects life satisfaction and mental health

among university students. The study aimed to investigate the association between alcohol

consumption and the number of friends, social and emotional loneliness, measures potentially

influencing both life satisfaction, and mental health. Most students often report positive

outcomes and experiences with drinking, such as socializing, expressing oneself, social approval,

and acceptance. Using linear regression models, it was found that students who consumed

hazardous amounts reported lower life satisfaction, more mental health complaints, and

increased emotional and social loneliness than students who consumed low-risk amounts. High

levels of alcohol consumption among students may indicate an increased risk of various

problems in the present and future. It is suggested that the quality of friendships may be more

important than the number of friends for satisfaction in life and betterment of mental health.

However, social integration in student communities may be more difficult for students who do

not drink as alcohol consumption uplifts social status among students.

 Chabu, Francis, and Elliot (2021) assessed the impact of alcohol consumption on the

cognitive and academic performance of students at David Livingstone College of Education

through a qualitative study. In addition to the literature collected, observations from the

characteristics, attitudes, and behavior of students with regards to academic performance

completed the data. The results of the study showed that the students who typically consume

alcohol had poorer performance in academics compared to those who do not. It was then

proven that beer has chronic and acute effects on certain areas of the brain that are responsible

for learning. Alcohol impairs memory (Chabu et al., 2021, as cited in the National Institute on

Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 2015). Difficulty in time management and motor impairment

due to alcohol abuse were also recorded. Furthermore, students who drank alcohol were

observed more with the negative impacts such as getting into fights, not doing assignments on

time, failing examinations, and even spending more years to finish studies.

Research Gap

Many studies have already been conducted on the topic due to the common presence of

alcohol around the world. The wide range and significant number of alcoholic beverage

consumers have allowed many researchers to study its effects on various aspects of the human

body– physical, mental, and cognitive. There have also been materials on the genetic and social

factors that lead to drinking alcohol and, eventually, alcoholism. However, despite the

abundance of studies and literature, there have only been a few ones that are specific to grade

12 students. To add, there hasn’t been much local research done on alcohol consumption of

grade 12 students in the Philippines.

Statement of the Problem

The current study is important because research materials on the consequences

alcoholic beverages have on grade 12 students are rarely available. It is crucial that the distinct

effects of alcohol consumption on their well-being are determined to deduce its impact on

them and their academic and day-to-day functions.

At present, plenty of grade 12 students flock to bars in Dumaguete City– particularly

Cafe Racer and Tiki Bar– on Friday nights. Their constant presence in partying and drinking

venues are evident on social media websites such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.

With this, the researchers want to know how students’ overall well-being is affected by alcohol

consumption. Specifically, it aims to answer the following research questions:

1. How does alcohol consumption affect the physical, physiological, emotional, and mental

condition of grade 12 students in Silliman University?

2. How do social factors influence the regular alcohol consumption of grade 12 students in

Silliman University?

3. What are the differences in cognitive function when grade 12 students are and are not

under the influence of alcohol?

Significance of the Study

The findings of the current study will prove useful to the following entities:
 The Grade 12 Students of Silliman University. The study will aid the grade 12 students in

understanding how alcoholic beverage consumption can affect them. Since the study covers

physical and physiological aspects, they will become more familiar with the direct and indirect

effects alcoholic drinks have on their bodies. Knowing the short and long term effects will also

prove useful to being more cautious of the amount of alcohol intake. Lastly, the consideration

for social factors that lead to alcohol intake will help the students in acknowledging the reasons

behind their behavior with the drinks. The entire research will aid them in regulating their

alcohol consumption and avoiding alcoholism in the long run.

High Schools and Universities. The findings of the study will assist high schools and

universities in recognizing and becoming aware of the difference in behavior when students are

and are not under the influence of alcohol at school. This will lead to a better understanding of

students through the possible factors that cause them to drink. These schools will be able to

conduct specific programs and give sufficient instructions to help students in controlling their

alcohol consumption so that it may not affect their academic performance and school

environment functions.

Bars and Restaurants. Through this research, the effects of alcohol consumption to the

cognitive function of students are determined; how they perceive and process while under the

influence of alcohol will be looked into. This may help businesses determine the amount of beer

they can give their customers before risk factors are increased. This will help them create a safer

environment for everyone involved. Violence occurs when arguments and physical fights begin–
a situation that bars and restaurants would want to avoid. This may also encourage bar owners

to implement or strengthen the entrance policy wherein the grade 12 students have to show

their IDs to prove that they are of legal age to consume alcoholic beverages.

Scope and Limitations

The scope of the research focuses on grade 12 students in Silliman University Senior

High School and the repercussions caused by alcohol consumption to their overall well-being. It

shall not be generalized as a study on the university or country’s entire student population.

Moreover, it is specific to the grade 12 students’ well-being such as their physical, physiological,

emotional, and mental health. To further understand their behavior when it comes to alcoholic

beverages, social factors that lead to it will be sought for as well.

Conceptual Framework
 Alcoholic beverages may take a toll on a person's body, possibly reaching one's

well-being. Well-being, as defined by researchers, refers to a person's physical, physiological,

emotional, and mental state as an entirety. As such, the researchers attempt to determine the

possible effects of alcoholic beverages on students, specifically Grade 12 students. To

summarize, alcoholic drinks either have a negative or positive impact on the well-being

(physical, physiological, emotional, and mental state) of Grade 12 students. The students are the

bottom of the framework since, presumably, they are the ones whose well-being are affected by

alcohol, which in turn, also affects them wholly.

Definition of terms:

● Alcohol consumption- It is drinking alcohol moderately such as two or three shots of

alcohol

● Cognitive function- It is the state of the person on how capable they are able to process

information relatively independently.

● Social factors- Social factors are the matters that influence a person’s social behavior or

lifestyle may it be positive or negative.

● Well-being - Refers to a person's physical, physiological, emotional, and mental state as

an entirety.

Methods

Research Design

Since the researchers are interested in the participants' unique experiences, thoughts,

feelings, and opinions regarding the phenomenon of how alcohol intake impacts the general
wellness of grade 12 students at Silliman University, a qualitative study methodology will be

followed. Specifically, phenomenology is the most suitable research design. After gathering the

necessary data, notable discoveries from the participants’ perspectives and experiences will be

collated to deduce the effects of alcoholic beverages on their overall well-being along with

reasons as to why.

Research Environment

The research will be conducted at Silliman University during the first semester of the

academic year 2022-2023. The best research environment for the study is Silliman University.

Given the wide range of strands in the senior high school department, it is ensured that the

students’ everyday experiences, especially in education-related matters and social factors, are

varied. To add, there is a significantly higher number of senior students in the university

compared to other schools. With this, the researchers are able to select a big number of

respondents which is favorable to the study as more data gathered would mean increased

accuracy and a better, deeper investigation of the topic.

Research Respondents

The researchers’ respondents are grade 12 students from the Silliman University Senior

High School who consume different alcoholic beverages. As the respondents, these students

are expected to be of legal age– 18 years old and above. A total of 788 grade 12 students are

currently enrolled in Silliman University in the first semester of the academic year 2022-2023.

The researchers will be using a purposive sampling method considering that the respondents

already have prior knowledge and a clear view on the phenomenon or research problems that
study comprises. 10 will be the minimum number of students who will be chosen to participate

in the interviews.

Research Instruments

The first research instrument is a pre-survey form. The pre-survey is a series of basic

questions intended to gather information from the respondents. It is an efficient instrument for

data collection because it is inexpensive and limits biases. Moreover, this will include items and

questions asking for the necessary information such as name, age, email address, and whether

or not they consume alcoholic beverages. This allows the researchers to select their

respondents while ensuring confidentiality. For the data gathering portion, the researchers will

be making an original set of open-ended questions based on the study’s objectives. These

questions will be asked to the participants in the one-on-one interviews. In the interviews, the

researchers will actively ask the respondents for their answers. This includes the intensive

open-ended interview questions from the original questionnaire which will be asked to each

respondent individually. Meeting with the respondents allows for more authentic and thorough

answers. Moreover, this will be done either online or in-person depending on the availability

and preference of the respondents.

Data Analysis Procedure

In order to know the students’ perspectives, the researchers will gather and analyze the

data with the use of thematic analysis. Key features, topics, ideas, and meaning patterns will be

summarized to give emphasis and address the research or say something about the issue.
Thematic analysis is a methodology for analyzing qualitative data. It is usually used to describe a

group of texts, such as interviews or transcripts.

Data Collection Procedure

First and foremost, grade 12 students from Silliman University will be sent a pre-survey

Google form via email and other messaging applications that will ask for their basic information

and for alcoholic beverage consumption experience. Once the required number of responses

has been obtained, the researchers will identify and list the students who consume alcoholic

beverages. Next, the researchers will send out an interview request letter and a

research-informed consent form to the students who indicated that they consume alcoholic

beverages through email, messaging apps, or phone numbers. Within the interview request

letter, the students will be able to view and select from a variety of interview dates and time

slots. Along with this, the research-informed consent form will be provided to be filled up and

signed. The consent form is critical because it informs respondents about the purpose of the

research and the processes that the data gathered from them will go through. This will serve as

the researchers' permission to use their data for the study. Lastly, respondents who agree to an

interview will be met one-by-one by the researchers, either in person or online. If it is done

online, it will be conducted through Google Meet, Zoom, and other online platforms. On the

other hand, in-person or face-to-face interviews will include a meetup at a place favorable for

both interviewer and interviewee. The respondents may be able to choose which way is most

convenient for them. The questionnaire containing the researchers' original questions will be

used. In preparation for data analysis, responses will be recorded and transcribed.
Ethical Considerations

One factor that contributes to the trustworthiness of a study is the researcher's

credibility in carrying it out in the most ethical manner. When interacting with people and

various test subjects, ethical considerations are a set of rules and values that must be followed.

The ethical considerations ensure that neither party suffers any harm; the research process

relies heavily on honesty and transparency. It clearly demonstrates the appropriate

study-related behavior and action. Ethical considerations are required as it involves individuals,

which in this study are mainly grade 12 students. Confidentiality, honesty, consent, and

cautiousness are among the current study's ethical considerations. The first ethical

consideration is confidentiality, which stipulates that only the researchers will have access to

any information provided by the participants. The paper shall not have any identifying

information with regards to the participants. The output will only contain the necessary data

for the study. Honesty is also ensured as the study will be made accurate in every way– the data

will not be plagiarized , fabricated, or misrepresented. To ensure honesty, standard practices,

citations, and verifiable methods are attached. Consent will also be guaranteed to make sure

the researchers’ priority is to respect the privacy, dignity, and opinions of their participants. Last

but not least, the consideration for cautiousness means that the researchers will be observant

about avoiding mistakes by critically and carefully examining all of the relevant data,

information, and other aspects of the study.

 Results and Discussion

Physical and Physiological Changes. A total of four questions were crafted to determine

the effects of alcohol consumption on the physical and physiological condition of grade 12

students in Silliman University. There were two questions about physical condition and two

more on physiology. The majority of the respondents said that they tend to become more

energetic, lively, active, and hyper when under the influence of alcohol. One even claimed that

he/she would do things that he/she would never do in a sober state. However, there were two

responses that were the opposite from the rest. They stated, “I always have this urge to sit

down on the ground, not on the chair but on the ground” and “If I drink, normally, I’m good,

however, when I drink too much, I stay still, but that’s just on very rare occasions.” When asked

if they noticed any changes in the external parts of their body whenever under the influence, a

constant response was the skin turning red. One respondent reported getting rashes at times.

Another said that he/she would be in a more flustered and tired appearance. There was also a

respondent that shared that he/she gets bloated. A particular respondent shared, “I

experienced being sick for 2 days after my first time drinking alcohol, including sore throat and

numbness in my body wherein I can’t stand anymore, but after that, I did not experience

anything like these anymore on my succeeding drinks.” Some respondents said that they do not

feel any changes in their bodies despite having an amount of alcohol in their systems. Almost all

of the respondents answered that alcohol has not caused any positive or negative changes to

their bodies. The only notable response was, “ I drink wine, they say it’s good for the heart.” In

terms of hangover symptoms, all of the respondents reported that they experienced such. The

symptoms they mentioned included stomach pain, headache, nausea, fatigue, muscle aches,
and severe dehydration. One respondent shared, “Based on my understanding, I experience

these because alcohol has properties that really take an effect on the body, chemical changes,

the alcohol does something with your body, they interact with it and manipulate you.”

Mental and Emotional Changes. Two questions were made to determine the mental

and emotional changes grade 12 students of Silliman University undergo when under the

influence of alcohol. Many of the respondents answered that drinking alcohol reduces stress

brought on by school or personal obligations. It allows them to temporarily forget problems and

calm down. Some also shared that alcohol helps them express themselves. One respondent

said, “Yes, I feel like it (alcohol) helps a lot, it’s like an escape, like alternative happiness.”

Another respondent shared, “I get this confidence boost and it helps me feel like the stress is

manageable.” However, 4 out of the 10 respondents thought otherwise. A particular respondent

said, “No, because there are many ways to help with my thoughts and stresses about school

and/or life for me, I would rather play sports than drink alcohol.” A different respondent

claimed, “It might give you a brief escape but at the end of the day, you still have to face life.”

Once the researchers questioned the interviewees about their emotions during and after

drinking alcohol, they responded that they felt either happy, sad, or just the same as they were

before. They were asked to explain as to why these sudden emotions kick in when drunk. A

respondent explained, "When I drink I feel happy, I'm pretty sure the reason behind it is the

alcohol that affects my system." Another respondent said, “My emotional condition during

drinking alcohol was that it was soothing, after it was not.” Others stated, “The emotions during

and after are pretty similar, during drinking I’m overjoyed and after drinking alcohol is still the

same but I start to question if what I’m doing is right,” “During I feel happy in a way, you forget
everything, and after you drink it just comes back to the normal feeling,” “Usually I do get

happier like more a stress reliever for me, possibly the reason is the confidence boost,” and “I

feel happier because you get to drink and socialize with other people, after drinking, I feel very

tired.” For those who feel the opposite way, they shared, “The emotions I felt as I consumed or

while I was drinking were where I mainly felt sad and after, I felt a bit of regret and was just

relieved that it was all over,” “I most of the time drink when I’m sad or stressed and I regret it

afterward, but at the same time it is fine with me because at last I happily burst all my emotions

out,” and “When I'm in a bad mood, I end up crying.”

There are clear differences in physical and physiological state as the effects of alcohol

use take over. The respondents of grade 12 at Silliman University have dealt with some of the

aftereffects of drinking. According to the results, a sudden burst of energy makes them act

hyper and lively during the event of drinking. This can be connected to the findings that the

students drink to temporarily forget about the problems they are faced with. Drinking alcoholic

beverages gives them some time to enjoy and unwind. Admittedly, the students return to their

pre-drinking state afterwards. Despite having to deal with their problems once again, they are

rather glad that they were able to release their stress for a short while. According to the study

by Yakam (2021), drinking alcohol is a technique to "blow off steam" or escape from personal or

academic problems, relieving tension, and gaining relaxation. After drinking, all students

experience hangover symptoms. Such symptoms are the human body’s ways of manifesting the

effects of the alcohol the beverage contained. These may include bloatedness, stomach pain,

headache, nausea, fatigue, muscle aches, and severe dehydration.

 In addition to feelings of relief, drinking alcohol allows grade 12 students to clearly

express the emotions that couldn't when sober. The vast majority of the students interviewed

said they drink alcohol occasionally just to calm down. The focus of the 2019 study by Solbjrg

Myrtveit, Marit Knapstad, Kristin Askeland, and Jens Skogen was to investigate the connection

between drinking and social and emotional isolation as well as other elements that may have an

impact on mental health and happiness in daily life. Their study stated that the majority of their

students frequently experience the benefits of drinking, including the ability to socialize,

express oneself, and gain acceptance from others. This showed that students who are

consuming alcohol have the tendency to open up and that this is typically how they relieve

themselves. Their findings are no different from those in the current study. Whether the

students feel sad or happy during and after drinking, these are the effects of stress and worries

being released.

Reasons for Drinking and Perspectives on Drinking. Five interview questions were made

to answer the second research question. Majority of the respondents claimed that their friends

and families influenced them to drink. There were also some who shared that their own

curiosity made them start drinking. A particular respondent said, “[I influenced] myself because

I'm curious about what drinking feels like or how it tastes like.” Another notable answer was, “I

guess I was influenced by the people on social media, shows, and movies because they told me

to drink alcohol since it’s fun.” Reasoning that they are already of legal age, most of the

respondents perceive drinking as a normal thing to do. One respondent shared, “As I got older, I

started to see it (drinking) in a different line, I believe I wouldn't see drinking like such a bad
thing as I used to see it when I was younger.” Similar responses from other respondents would

be, “It felt weird at first because I'm used to seeing adults drink but now it feels normal,” and “I

didn’t feel any significant impact nor did It affect the way I perceive drinking, the fact that I’m

pretty much of legal age, as a human being, it’s a normal thing to do.” There were also answers

that deviated from the majority. One respondent said, “It was a bit shocking to see how many of

my friends were able to handle their drinking because I could barely handle it at all, probably

because it was my first time, but it really puts a perspective on things, reasons why people drink

alcohol and reasons why people avoid alcohol.” There was also one who shared, “My friends

from my past school were drinkers, I distance myself from them.” While some respondents do

not resort to drinking when challenged with school, there were also those who claimed that

they do. A certain respondent said, “Whenever I’m stressed, at some point, I would directly

drink, there’s this time I was [too] lazy to do my school work so I just drank.” Another said, “It

adds to the fun experience and the memories that are made, my school experience got better

because we’re creating this memory, when stressed in school this is my outlet.” Unexpectedly in

the interviews, many respondents said that school actually prevented them from drinking

alcoholic beverages. They said, “It (school) makes me wanna stop drinking,” “It rather controls

me to limit myself on drinking,” and “I don’t have a history of drinking because of school.” When

asked how their current life status affects their drinking behavior, the majority of the

respondents shared that they live relatively normal and happy lives. A few said they only drank

occasionally during events. However, there were also some who said otherwise. A respondent

said, “My life right now is so problematic and complicated so at some point I crave to drink for

me to forget for a bit but I don’t drink heavy alcohol.” In terms of community influence, 7 out of
the 10 respondents said that their drinking habits are not shaped by the people around them.

This is notable despite the fact that 8 out of the 10 respondents claimed that there are norms of

drinking in their own communities. The 3 respondents whose drinking habits were influenced

by their community said, “It did influence my drinking habit because again, I was curious,”

There’s a norm because it’s normalized, it did influence my drinking but not that much,” and

“Yes, it is very normal here, especially in our place, it influenced me in a way that I can’t go

home without drinking two bottles of tequila, so yes, my alcohol intake got worse because of

my community.”

There are only a few social factors that influence the regular alcohol consumption of

grade 12 students in Silliman University. However, it cannot be said that the small number of

factors is irrelevant. In the literature review done by Sudhinaraset, Wigglesworth, and Takeuchi

(2016), it was inferred that there are individual-level factors that are present in one’s own

home, work, and learning environment. Most of these are the people or happenings that the

students encounter on a regular basis. As said by most of the respondents, friends and family

introduced them to alcoholic beverages. Peer and family relationships are among the strongest

influences on the drinking behavior of adolescents since they are the people spent most time

with (Sudhinaraset et al., 2016, as cited in Bahr et al. 1995; White et al., 2006). There were also

respondents who claimed that they were not necessarily influenced by those surrounding them

as drinking was more of a personal choice. Their own curiosity on the feeling and taste of

alcohol made them start drinking such beverages. There was also a distinct response where it

was said that the media convinced the student to drink since it was conveyed as a fun thing to

do. This is a notable discovery which can be supported by the fact that media exposure
influences the social norms on drinking. Certain targeted alcohol marketing aim to impart

positive beliefs of drinking; that it is socially accepted and encouraged (Sudihinaraset et al.,

2016, as cited in Alaniz and Wilkes 1998; Hastings et al. 2005; McKee et al. 2011).

With their age already considered legal, drinking alcoholic beverages is perceptibly

common. The respondents see drinking as normal and acceptable. In their younger years,

alcoholic beverages were questionable, but reaching 18 gave them a form of permission to

drink. More factors and deeper reasons emerge on why people resort to alcohol– an

understanding they may not have had years prior. According to Yakam (2021), drinking is typical

in a student’s life and has become a medium for fun and relieve stress in college. Although the

grade 12 level may not be college yet, it is arguably very close. Drinking is considered a way to

“blow off steam”, escape from school or personal problems, and relax. As one respondent said,

alcohol “adds fun to the experience” because it creates memories with friends. Other reasons

for drinking are peer pressure, leisure, and social acceptance. Social belongingness among

others can be gained through drinking (Yakam, 2021). The researchers theorized that problems

regarding school and current life statuses affect the drinking behavior of the respondents; these

factors might push them to drink more. The data gathered was divided as some respondents

claimed that issues with academics cause them to drink while some said that school actually

prevented them from consuming alcoholic beverages. Those with school problems use alcohol

as a means to temporarily forget problems, given that the beverage has ways of altering one’s

physical and mental state. In terms of intervention, school was effective to some. These

respondents only drank occasionally. Especially in the earlier years of high school, some subjects

included the discussion of the negative effects of alcohol to the human body and even the
community. However, the reasons of some respondents cannot be disregarded as their

problems in life caused them to drink. Referencing what one respondent said, his/her life is so

complicated that a craving to drink alcoholic beverages takes over. The status of alcohol as a

norm in the community is also a major factor. Certain neighborhood characteristics and

purchase opportunities contribute to drinking habits (Sudihinaraset et al., 2016, as cited in

Alaniz and Wilkes 1998; Hastings et al. 2005; McKee et al. 2011). While it is true that most of

the respondents live in communities where the consumption of alcohol is widely accepted, they

were not necessarily influenced. For the few who were indeed influenced, the sight of people

drinking alcohol made them curious.

The data consists of constantly contradicting answers, but the researchers presume that

the advertisement or introduction of alcohol, regardless of the person or means that did so, as

a way of enjoyment and forgetting problems pushed many of the grade 12 students to start

drinking. If students rely on alcohol too much and drink it whenever faced with difficulty, it

becomes a major concern. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

(n.d.), too much alcohol intake can lead to illnesses and diseases such as Wernicke-Korsakoff

Syndrome, liver and heart diseases, erratic sleep patterns, drastic weight loss, and even coma in

extreme cases. Alcoholism is also another problem to state. Given that school made an

intervention, it was discovered in the study that the majority of the students already know their

limits when it comes to alcohol consumption. They shared that even if they drink to unwind or

have cravings to go out and drink, they are aware of the amount that they can intake.
 Critical Thinking, Reasoning Abilities, and Memory. To answer the third research

question, interview questions were divided into sub-parts with each tackling a specific type of

cognitive function. Interview questions were made in sub-parts wherein each had a varying

number of questions. The majority of the respondents said that their critical thinking was

altered under the influence of alcohol while there were also a certain 2 that stated otherwise. A

particular respondent said, “Usually, when I wanted to do something, I would think about it

over and over again, but when I was under the influence, I didn’t think at all about whatever

actions I did, compared to when I am not under the influence, I would go over a process of

weighing down my options.” Descriptions of the other respondents included, “My brain is not

that stable or can’t think rationally in terms of deciding, and I mostly do things that disregarded

the consequences when I’m under the influence of alcohol,” “When I drink alcohol, I don't trust

myself much,” and “[When under the influence] I feel like anything is possible”. The

respondents further claimed that they are in a better state of mind to think, solve problems,

and make decisions when not under the influence. The two answers that deviated from the rest

stated that, “I can make the right decisions when I'm under the influence of alcohol. It's like I

didn't even drink at all,” and “I would think of the consequences of my actions. I would apply

many variables like beliefs, traditions, and the people around me. It would be easier for me to

control problems but harder for me to resolve them”. For reasoning abilities, most of the

respondents stated that alcohol caused negative changes in them. An example was when a

respondent shared, “I have experienced negativity since I lie.” Two other respondents also said

that they are not able to reason out or express themselves well when under the influence. Two

respondents shared rather positive effects of alcohol on their reasoning abilities. One
respondent quoted, “I become more honest, I speak about my problems better, it gives me the

understanding to reason out myself.” Another said, “When I’m under the influence of alcohol I

get to express myself more.” He/she further explained that this is not something he/she can do

when sober. There was one notable answer wherein a respondent stated, “If someone wants to

do something impulsive, I will encourage it because you know, you only live once.” In terms of

memory, effects of alcohol were discovered. The majority of the participants stated that the

change in their memory depended on the amount of alcohol they drank. Over 8 out of the 10

respondents stated that they could still remember past and recent matters in detail despite the

effects of the alcoholic beverage they drank. One respondent said, “I remembered pretty well

under the influence, I would remember everything clearly, I [also] remember what happened

when I was under the influence and afterward.” Another respondent stated, "So far in my

experiences, I can remember almost everything I did or said when I’m under the influence of

alcohol.” A similar response would be, “I can recall every little detail that happened.” The

statements infer that some students still do remember well. However, most of them just drank a

small amount of alcohol– a variable that needs to be considered. The other two respondents

stated that they tend to forget some details they did at the event. A respondent stated, “I’m

terrible at remembering anything when under the influence of alcohol,” and the other said, “I

forget sometimes and sometimes I don’t.” These respondents stated that they might forget for a

certain amount of time but will remember details eventually. Moreover, all of the respondents

did not experience any severe adverse effects on their memory other than short-term memory

loss.
 Attention Span, Behavior, and Attitude. Based on the results of the interviews, alcohol

can make a person unaware of their own words and actions. It may cause unself-conscious

actions and decisions and a limited attention span. Under the influence of alcohol, there is a

lack of being attentive and observant. However, it is also to note that the change depends on

the alcohol intake of a person. A participant stated that “I was definitely not attentive when

under the influence of alcohol, it was more of a sporadic thing for me where only the things

that interested me or what I wanted to do were of the utmost importance, so half of the time, I

was touching something that I find interesting, and the other half of the time I was just leaning

on to somebody crying.” Other results show that there are 8 out of 10 respondents who

claimed that they are not attentive and 2 who said they are. In the interview, a particular

respondent said, “I don’t remain attentive when under the influence of alcohol, it depends on

how much I drink, when tipsy, I still can, it’s [still] better when there’s no alcohol since I’m fully

attentive.” The other respondents who stated that they were not attentive mostly revealed that

they drank a heavy amount of alcohol. The other 2 who were attentive stated that “Actually, I’m

very attentive when I’m under the influence of alcohol. When I bring my phone somewhere and

I’m very drunk, I can't go home without finding my phone first, compared to when I’m sober, I’m

more attentive” and “When I'm drunk, I'm hyper and pay attention to what people say, just like

when I'm not drunk.” These 2 are presumed to have high alcohol tolerance. For being

responsive, there were 8 out of 10 who said they remain responsive to those around them and

2 who do not. One of the 8 said, “I could still talk, nod my head, and I could sort of make

decisions, but mainly [I] nodded my head or I just repeated the words yes or no.” Most of them

stated that they were responsive without thinking it out. Another respondent said, “When I’m
sober, I’m introverted, and when I’m drunk, I become extroverted, I talk to everyone.” For the

other 2 who are not responsive when under the influence, they stated that “I don’t think I can

be responsive when I’m under the influence of alcohol, I would probably sleep instead” and

“The thing is, I try my best to be responsive, however, I also notice that even though I think I try

to be responsive, I am actually not responding to other people because I become so focused on

myself.” “I may already be closing my eyes or looking at something else, since I’m already drunk,

I cannot really focus on anything anymore, I try to respond to conversations but it’s not really

something well thought of in some way,” the second respondent added. There are 7 out of 10

respondents who are well aware, 2 who are partially aware, and 1 that is not aware of their

surroundings when under the influence of alcohol. One of the 7 respondents stated, “I am

aware of what’s happening, but I do not take part in them, I try to distance myself, but I do see

what’s happening.” All of the 7 respondents gave answers containing the same idea.

Meanwhile, the 2 respondents who were only partially aware stated, “A lot of things were

happening around me, but I was mainly focused on the thing that I wanted to do at the

moment” and “If I’m tipsy, I’m 80% unaware, unlike when I’m drunk I’m 100% unaware.” The 1

respondent who wasn’t aware said, “I’m not so aware since I’m so focused on drinking.”

Mainly, alcohol unites with the person’s attitude and behavior. As alleged by the respondents,

when they are under the influence of alcohol, they can express more of themselves freely,

verbally and physically. One of the respondents mentioned, “My behavior under the influence

was sporadic, more definitely emotionally vulnerable, but I felt more light in a sense like all

these emotions would come in and out of me, it was like I didn’t have anything to lose at that

moment, and I could express myself freely. it was different when I was not under the influence
because I would keep my emotions in check and tempered at all costs.” Majority of the

respondents relayed that they felt more hyper than their usual behavior. One said, “As an

extrovert, I’m still a hyper person even when I’m sober and when I’m under the influence of

alcohol, it’s a bit more extra [hyper] and honest in my thoughts and opinions, I can still weigh

things down however, when I’m drunk, I just straightly say things that I want.” Similarly, a

particular respondent also stated, “Yes, as an introvert before, I became extroverted, I became

more interactive with people.” The same statement came from the other respondents. One

said, “I'm definitely in a better mood and like laughing more, smiling more, and joking more

when under the influence, when I'm not, I find myself focusing more on my academics.”

However, following these statements, some respondents mentioned that they preferably stay

calm when alcohol hits. One respondent said, “I'm always chill when I'm under the influence of

alcohol.” Another said, “I become more sleepy and tired.” When asked to describe scenarios of

how they behaved before and after consuming alcohol, one of the respondents answered,

“Alcohol gives you the confidence that you don’t have when you are sober, for me, confidence

is quite a positive one because I gain more friends.” Notably, most of the respondent's answers

are similar. Another said, “I drank alcohol a lot, before that, I was still okay, but I was dealing

with problems and chose to drink alcohol to just get it out of my system, I ended up drinking too

much and did a lot of stupid stuff.” It is noticeable that students are most likely to drink when

they want to freshen up their minds. As said by one of the respondents, “ It’s so stressful and

I'm really overworking my body, and [when] I want that stress reliever, then I’ll go drink and

relax, I believe I deserve this after my hard work.” “My attitude is calm, and I’m not thinking

about the future, my grades, or what’s for tomorrow. I’m just enjoying the moment I'm in now,”
he/she added. As the results indicate how alcohol changes their attitude and behavior both

positively and negatively, 8 out of 10 respondents shared the same experiences, expressing

their thoughts, being hyper, and unleashing their problems. In comparison, 2 respondents

concluded they ended up being “self-possessed” when under the influence of alcohol.

There are differences in cognitive function when Grade 12 students are and are not

under the influence of alcohol. It was confirmed in the study that alcohol indeed has notable

effects on a person’s critical thinking, reasoning abilities, and memory. In terms of critical

thinking, it was found that alcoholic beverages make students reach impulse or rash decisions.

Alcohol is considered a drug that could affect a person’s mind. Carlyle (2017) stated that alcohol

inhibits the brain’s ability to absorb new information. The process of weighing down one’s

options, decisions, and consequences before doing such actions is constrained. With the

influence of alcohol, one makes decisions swiftly and does not consider the possible

consequences and safer options or choices. The students are aware of their shortened critical

thinking when under the influence; they further explained that they do not trust themselves

much when in such a state. In a sober state, there are clearer thought processes and

decision-making abilities. Moreover, not only critical thinking is altered, but also reasoning

abilities. It was found that alcohol may have both positive and negative impacts on the

reasoning abilities of a person– it either becomes more disdained or improved. A few students

revealed that they are unable to reason out well and even end up saying lies. On the other

hand, some are able to express themselves more and reason out better when under the

influence of alcohol. The majority of the respondents said that they could still remember past

and recent matters in detail when under the influence of alcohol. The results can be
summarized into the answer of one respondent when he/she stated, “I remembered pretty well

under the influence, I would remember everything clearly, I [also] remember what happened

when I was under the influence and afterward.” These findings directly contradict the literature

that alcohol weakens the memory due to the adverse effects of the beverage (Chabu et al.,

2021, as cited in the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 2015). However, it also

does not align with the study published by Molly in 2017 wherein it was discovered that

drinking alcohol improves recall of learning that occurred prior to a drinking session and that

this effect is stronger with higher alcohol consumption. The current study’s respondents just

remember matters as they usually do. Despite this, the results have its limitations as the

respondents claimed that their almost perfect recall and memory even when under the

influence only occurs when they drink a small amount. The other respondents who had

different answers stated that they tend to forget a few things when they drink. There is no

telling whether this is when they drank a small or significant amount of alcohol. The researchers

did not include any questions asking whether the data gathered from the respondents was from

when they drank a certain amount. Thus, the results of the interviews lack the consideration for

the variable amount of alcohol.

Alcohol makes a person unaware of their own words and actions, as discovered in the

current study. It may cause unself-aware actions and a limited attention span. The results

showed that 8 out of 10 respondents are not attentive, while 2 are attentive when under the

influence of alcohol. To put it briefly, the majority of the respondents remain conscious but

become unaware of the exact happenings when they consume alcoholic beverages. Based on

the outcomes of the study, alcohol also changes a person’s character and manner of behaving.
Most of the respondents' insights were about how they act differently from their usual selves

when influenced by alcohol. It was found that one’s behaviors and attitude are inconsistent

because of the intake of alcoholic beverages. Alcohol is considered a drug that could affect a

person’s mind and physical body depending on how much alcohol is consumed (As mentioned

in a particular study by Onyebuchukwu, Sholarin, & Emerenwa., 2015, as cited in Gureje et al.

2007). With this, there are common answers from the respondents stating that they barely

know how to handle the effects of the alcohol they intake. They could not care less about what

would happen in the future and expressed themselves freely at the moment as alcohol gave

them confidence and helped them unleash the thoughts that kept bothering them in life and

straightly say things that they wanted to. Notably, respondents forename alcohol as their

alternative escape from stress and problems. The moment the alcohol runs in their bodies, their

moods automatically change and confidence is boosted which makes them socialize with

others. This is seen as a positive effect as it is crucial for them to gain more friends which is

different when they are not under the influence of alcohol. Commonly, respondents claimed

that when they are sober, they are mindful and remain respectful through their actions and

words and focus more on academics. Some of the respondents were also sure that they could

control themselves more in a mannered way. The majority of the students found that alcohol

affected their perspective and attitude. Despite knowing it's bad for one’s health, they still see

alcohol as an ally when life stresses them out.

 Conclusion

Alcohol definitely has effects on the overall-wellbeing of Grade 12 students of Silliman

University. It has affected the respondent's physical, physiological, emotional, and mental

conditions. First and foremost, physical condition is one’s direct appearance and includes

aspects such as activeness and bodily changes. As discovered in the study, alcohol has effects on

bodily functions, both external and internal. Physiological condition refers to the functions of

the body’s parts and organs. A student may experience dizziness, hunger, and stomach pain

under the influence of alcohol. Thus, a hangover is evident. It was also found that drinking

alcohol is one of the students' coping mechanisms for their mental and emotional concerns.

Alcohol helps some of the students with their stresses about school and life. They drink alcohol

to temporarily escape from reality, in order to express their emotions freely, and experience

momentary euphoria.

Each person may have different perspectives about drinking and its effects on a person.

The effects manifest not only in the physical, physiological, mental, and emotional condition of a

person, but also in the various areas of cognitive function. During the influence of alcohol, the

students make impulsive decisions and actions in which lying or false words may be included.

Memory is also slightly affected by the consumption of alcohol, although there is a lack of

evidence to support the claim. While the majority reported that their recall of past and recent

matters worked fine, it was only when they took a small amount of alcohol. The respondents

may or may not forget what they did during the event when a significant amount of alcohol was

taken. Alcohol also affects a person’s attention span. Under the influence, a person’s attention

span is short or constantly shifting in which they may focus on something and on others briefly.
However, when not under the influence, full attention is guaranteed. Correspondingly, their

personality and manners toward their surroundings changes depending on how long the alcohol

lasted in their system. Most described themselves as becoming extroverts– when under the

influence of alcohol– from their true introverted nature in a sober state. Alcohol helps boost

their confidence to say what they want to voice out freely, do whatever they are unable to

when sober, and socialize more.

It should not come as a surprise that those of legal age are more likely to behave in

certain ways with alcohol since they already see it is acceptable. Drinking alcohol is not only a

self-decision out of curiosity, but also an influence by the media, peers, and even family. Such

factors influenced the start and shaped the behavior of students when it comes to alcohol. It

was also discovered that lessons in school are an effective way to intervene and prevent too

much alcohol intake, which may further lead to alcoholism. There is an educated presumption

that they are already aware of how it affects their own physique, physiological, emotional,

mental condition, critical thinking, memory, attention span, reasoning, behavior, and attitude.

They also know the influences that may have contributed to their drinking behavior and their

own limits when drinking.

It is to point out that the current study has its limitations. First off, a small number of

respondents participated in it, particularly 10 out of 830 students in Silliman University’s grade

12 population. Therefore, the results cannot be considered precise in all contexts. Nevertheless,

the expounded insights helped the researchers’ reach the objectives of the study. Additionally,

the research design used was phenomenology which heavily depends on the notable findings

from the participants’ perspectives and personal records when consuming alcohol. Despite
these limitations, the researchers found the needed information and effectively concluded how

alcohol consumption affects the overall well-being of some grade 12 students from Silliman

University.

Recommendation

The study’s researchers were made aware of the effects, both positive and negative, that

alcohol may cause on the overall well-being of grade 12 students. The researchers have also

come to understand the various reasons as to why students consider alcohol a need at times of

difficulty. To add, the factors that lead to the introduction of alcohol were also uncovered. After

carefully analyzing the insights and experiences of the study’s respondents, the researchers

suggest that grade 12 students should find other alternatives of releasing stress, aside from the

intake of alcoholic beverages.

While the researchers acknowledge the fact that the students are already of legal age

and are well-aware of their drinking limits, resorting to alcohol every time a problem arises can

turn into a habit that one will find a hard time letting go of. Too much consecutive alcohol intake

may lead to alcoholism and the development of serious disease and illnesses. Thus, other stress

coping mechanisms are heavily recommended. Students, especially those who just recently

turned 18 and started drinking, should continue familiarizing themselves with their own

behavior and attitude when it comes to alcohol to ensure not only his/her own safety, but those

around as well.
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 Appendices

A. Request for Interview

JANIT P. FLORES
Edith Carson Hall, Real St,
Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, 6200

15 November 2022

(NAME OF INTERVIEWEE, ALL CAPS, BOLDED)

Grade 12 Student
Senior High School
Silliman University
Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, 6200

Dear Mr./Ms. (Surname of Interviewee):

Greetings!

I am Janit Flores, a representative from Group 1 of the Grade 12 STEAM C INQVEST class under
Ms. Nikki Barredo. We are conducting a qualitative research entitled Bottoms Up: The Effects
Of Alcohol Consumption On The Overall Well-Being of Some Grade 12 Students in Silliman
University. This study is in partial fulfillment of the requirements in Inquiries, Investigations and
Immersion.

Recently, you answered a pre-survey form which was intended to determine qualified
participants for the study. You have been selected to be one of the participants. With this, we
would like to request for an interview with you. It will greatly help in the completion of this
study. The interview will not exceed 45 minutes.
Below are dates and time slots which the researchers have scheduled for the interviews. Kindly
select a date and time slot that is convenient for you. If none of the given work for you, please
let me know as we would be glad to adjust with the date and time you prefer.

a. November 16, 2022 (Wednesday)

i. 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
ii. 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
iii. 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
iv. 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM
v. 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM
vi. 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM

b. November 17, 2022 (Thursday)

i. 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
ii. 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM
iii. 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM

c. November 18, 2022 (Friday)

i. 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
ii. 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
iii. 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
iv. 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM
v. 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM

d. November 19, 2022 (Saturday)

i. 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
ii. 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
iii. 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
iv. 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM
v. 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM
vi. 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM

e. November 21, 2022 (Monday)

i. 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
ii. 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
iii. 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM

f. November 22, 2022 (Tuesday)

 i. 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
ii. 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM

g. November 23, 2022 (Wednesday)

i. 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
ii. 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
iii. 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
iv. 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM
v. 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM
vi. 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM

We’d also like to know whether you would prefer a virtual or a face-to-face interview. If you opt
for a virtual interview, it will be held through Google Meet. Otherwise, please tell us the specific
place where you would like to meet with the interviewers face-to-face.

Please send me your confirmation, chosen date and time slot, and means of interview (virtual
or face-to-face) by replying to this email. I will be sending a separate email containing the
interview details and research informed consent form afterwards.

We assure you that your answers will be kept confidential and will only be used for purposes
regarding this research.

Please note that we are not trying to brand students as alcoholics. Our sole intention is to
determine the effects of alcoholic beverage consumption, whether positive or negative.

For inquiries and concerns, please contact me through my cellphone number: 09274342387 and
SU email janitpflores@su.edu.ph.

Thank you for your time and cooperation!

Sincerely yours,

Acel Jessie Grace Acojedo

Allianah Junnice Bolotaulo
Sophia Luisa Dael
Janit Flores
Lucy Pis-an

Noted by:

Ms. Nikki Barredo

Course Instructor
 B. Email Confirmation: for virtual interview

Greetings!

Thank you for confirming your presence and choosing a time slot. Your virtual interview is
scheduled this November __, 2022 at (time of interview). Placed below is the Google Meet link.
Please enter at least 5 minutes before your interview starts.

Google Meet link:

We would also like to ask you to thoroughly read and answer the informed consent form below.
It is required before proceeding with the interview:

Consent Form link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeL7Bpx_FHaFHTNX_FhdqmkRzmDBofxqp5E9jkO
MS4ORdXEsw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Once again, thank you for your participation. We look forward to seeing you in the interview.

Have a good day/evening!

Sincerely yours,
Acel Jessie Grace Acojedo
Allianah Junnice Bolotaulo
Sophia Luisa Dael
Janit Flores
Lucy Pis-an

Noted by:

Ms. Nikki Barredo

Course Instructor
 C. Email Confirmation: for F2F interview

Greetings!

Thank you for confirming your presence and choosing a time slot. Your face-to-face interview is
scheduled this November __, 2022 at (time of interview). The interviewees will meet you at
(place of interview). Please be there at least 5 minutes before your interview starts.

We would also like to ask you to thoroughly read and answer the informed consent form below.
It is required before proceeding with the interview:

Consent Form link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeL7Bpx_FHaFHTNX_FhdqmkRzmDBofxqp5E9jkO
MS4ORdXEsw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Once again, thank you for your participation. We look forward to seeing you in the interview.

Have a good day/evening!

Sincerely yours,
Acel Jessie Grace Acojedo
Allianah Junnice Bolotaulo
Sophia Luisa Dael
Janit Flores
Lucy Pis-an

Noted by:

Ms. Nikki Barredo

Course Instructor
 D. Research Informed Consent Form

TITLE
This study is titled Bottoms Up: The Effects Of Alcohol Consumption On The Overall Well-Being
of Some Grade 12 Students in Silliman University in partial fulfillment of the requirements of
Inquiries, Investigations and Immersion (INQVEST).

RESEARCHERS
This study is conducted by grade 12 STEAM C students of Silliman University Senior High School,
with Ms. Nikki Barredo as the course instructor. The researchers are Acel Jessie Grace Acojedo,
Allianah Junnice Bolotaulo, Sophia Luisa Dael, Janit Flores, Lucy Pis-an. The researchers can be
contacted through the email address allianahfbolotaulo@su.edu.ph or the mobile phone
number 09295955823.

PURPOSES OF THE RESEARCH

The study aims to determine the effects of alcohol consumption to grade 12 students of Silliman
University. The researchers intend to find both positive and negative effects in order to reach an
understanding on the students’ consumption of alcoholic beverages.

DESCRIPTION OF THE RESEARCH

This is a qualitative study that tackles the varying effects that alcoholic beverages may have on
the physical, physiological, emotional, and mental condition of students. Related matters such
as social factors and cognitive function will also be looked into. The researchers will be
conducting data gathering through one-on-one interviews using an original questionnaire
crafted to fit the purpose and objectives of the study.

POTENTIAL BENEFITS
The study may benefit the grade 12 students of Silliman University, various senior high school
departments, bars/drinking establishments, and future researchers who have similar objectives
to this study. To date, there are only a few studies conducted that are specific on the effects of
alcohol consumption on students. There are none that are specific to grade 12 students alone.

CONFIDENTIALITY
During the study, full confidentiality of the participants’ information and answers are assured.
The identities, contact details, and other personal data will not be revealed, published, or
publicized without consent.
STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF DATA
After the data processing period, all materials that hold raw information from the participants
shall be permanently deleted or destroyed.

PUBLICATION
The results of this study may be published for public or private scholarly purposes. It may also
be used in the classroom to share valid and trustworthy data and information on the effects of
alcoholic beverage consumption on grade 12 students for learners and fellow researchers to
utilize in their studies.

PARTICIPATION
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 E. Interview Questionnaire

Research Question 1 Questions:

● Physical Condition Questions:

1. How would you describe your physical activeness when you are under the
influence of alcohol?
2. When under the influence of alcohol, what are the changes you feel on the
external parts of your body? (eg: asian flush, rashes, change in physique)

● Physiological Condition Questions:

1. In what ways has drinking alcohol caused negative changes in your body
functions? Are there any positive ones?
2. Which among the hangover symptoms (eg: stomach pain, headache, nausea,
fatigue, muscle aches, and severe dehydration) do you feel after drinking? Based
on your own understanding, why do you think you experience these?

● Emotional Condition Questions:

1. What emotions do you feel during and after drinking alcohol? What could be the
reasons behind them?

● Mental Condition Questions:

1. Do you believe drinking alcoholic beverages helps you with your thoughts and
stresses about school and/or life? In what way?

Research Question 2 Questions:

1. Who are the people who influenced you to drink?

2. How did you feel about seeing people your age drinking alcoholic beverages? Did
it affect the way you perceive drinking? Why or why not?
3. How do your school experiences influence your drinking behavior?
4. How does your current life status affect your drinking behavior?
 5. Is there a norm for drinking in your community? If yes, did it influence your
drinking habit?

Research Question 3 Questions:

● Critical thinking
1. How well are you able to think, solve problems, and make decisions when you
are under the influence of alcohol? Can you compare this to when you have not
drunk any alcoholic beverages?

● Memory
1. How well are you able to recall past and recent matters when you are under the
influence of alcohol?
2. Does alcohol have any notable effects on your memory?

● Attention Span
1. Are you able to remain attentive even when you are under the influence of
alcohol? Compare this to when you have not drunk alcohol.
2. How do you make sure you’re still being responsive to your companions even
when you are drunk?
3. When you are under the influence of alcohol, how well-aware are you of the
things going on around you?

● Reasoning
1. Have you experienced any positive or negative changes in reasoning abilities
when you are under the influence of alcohol? If yes, elaborate.

● Behavior/Attitude
1. How would you describe your behavior when you are under the influence of
alcohol? Are there significant differences compared to when you are not?
2. Describe scenarios on how you behave before and after consuming alcohol.
 F. Transcriptions
Interview 1
Interviewers: Sophia Luisa Dael and Acel Jessie Grace Acojedo
Interviewee: AF
Date and Time: November 16, 2022, 4:00 PM - 4:45 pm
Location or Mode of Interview: Google Meet
Research Question 1
Questions
How would you describe your
physical activeness when you
are under the influence of
alcohol?
Physical Condition
When under the influence of
alcohol, what are the changes
you feel on the external parts
of your body? (eg: asian flush,
rashes, change in physique)
In what ways has drinking
alcohol caused negative
changes in your body
functions? Are there any
positive ones?
Physiological Condition
Which among the hangover
symptoms (eg: stomach pain,
Answers
The changes I felt in the
influence of alcohol, I
believe, was more of a
flustered appearance. I look a
bit more tired than usual
under the influence.
I believe when I consumed
alcohol, the changes weren’t
outright clear until I sobered
up a bit, but I have noticed
that I tend to be somehow
organized. But at the same
time, it’s a balance of
organized and disorganized
because my brain was not at
the right moment or
orientation.
I definitely felt headaches,
just headaches alone. And I
 headache, nausea, fatigue,
muscle aches, and severe
dehydration) do you feel after
drinking? Based on your own
understanding, why do you
think you experience these?
What emotions do you feel
during and after drinking
Emotional Condition alcohol? What could be the
reasons behind them?
Do you believe drinking
alcoholic beverages helps you
Mental Condition with your thoughts and
stresses about school and/or
life? In what way?
Research Question 2
Questions
Who are the people who influenced you to drink?
think it’s mainly because of
my on-and-off-sleep
schedule. Being under the
influence made me feel a
little bit vulnerable. My
normal bodily functions to
keep me awake weren’t as
strong as they were without
the influence of alcohol.
Before I was drinking, I was a
bit nervous cause it was
obviously my first time. The
emotions I felt as I consumed
or while I was drinking were
where I mainly felt sad and
whatever emotions flashed
across but mainly sad. And
after, I felt a bit of regret and
was just relieved that it was
all over.
I think it sort of helps with
the stress, but it only helped
ease the stress a bit during
the stronger moments while I
was under the influence of
alcohol. But as I was sobering
up, it finally came down to
me how stress from school
comes back instantly.
Answers
The people who influenced
me to drink were my current
friend group, who told me to
 at least try drinking because I
have never drunk before.

How did you feel about seeing people your age drinking I'm not the kind of person
alcoholic beverages? Did it affect the way you perceive who judges them for what
drinking? Why or why not? they do, but it was a bit
shocking to see how many of
my friends were able to
handle their drinking because
I could barely handle it at all,
probably because it was my
first time. But it really puts a
perspective on things,
reasons why people drink
alcohol and reasons why
people avoid alcohol. And
definitely, the people who
will avoid it forever.

How do your school experiences influence your drinking Not all that much believe,
behavior? mainly because school didn’t
occur at all until the very
later on.

How does your current life status affect your drinking It has affected my current life
behavior? status a lot. Because while
under the influence, my
friends recounted the
number of times I would
randomly start crying, which
they believe is the cause of
all the stressors. And I live a
very repressed lifestyle, so I
believe that’s definitely the
reason why.

Is there a norm for drinking in your community? If yes, did it Well, I have seen other
influence your drinking habit? people in my community
during parties or out of

Research Question 3
Questions
How well are you able to
think, solve problems, and
make decisions when you are
under the influence of
Critical Thinking alcohol? Can you compare
this to when you have not
drunk any alcoholic
beverages?
How well are you able to
recall past and recent matters
when you are under the
Memory influence of alcohol?
Does alcohol have any
notable effects on your
memory?
parties; however, it did not
influence me at all to drink.
In fact, just observing actually
drifted me from actually
trying alcohol in general.
Answers
When I was under the
influence, it was definitely
very different from what I
wasn’t. Usually, when I
wanted to do something I
would think about it over and
over again. But when I was
under the influence, I didn’t
think at all about whatever
actions I did. Compared to
when I am not under the
influence, I would go over a
process of weighing down my
options.
I would say I remembered
pretty well under the
influence but I wouldn't say it
confidently I would
remember everything clearly.
But I do remember what
happened when I was under
the influence and what
happened afterward.
Sort of did because it made
me remember a lot of things
clearly not a lot of things but
sort of things clearly. But

Are you able to remain
attentive even when you are
under the influence of
alcohol? Compare this to
when you have not drunk
alcohol.
Attention Span
How do you make sure you’re
still being responsive to your
companions even when you
are drunk?
When you are under the
influence of alcohol, how
well-aware are you of the
things going on around you?
Have you experienced any
positive or negative changes
Reasoning in reasoning abilities when
you are under the influence
of alcohol? If yes, elaborate.
when I got off the influence,
it got lost immediately.
I was definitely not attentive
when under the influence of
alcohol. It was more of a
sporadic thing for me where
only the things that
interested me or what I
wanted to do were of the
utmost importance. So half
of the time, I was touching
something that I find
interesting, and the other
half of the time, I was just
leaning on to somebody
crying.
I could still talk, nod my head
and I could sort of make
decisions but mainly nodded
my head or I just repeated
the words yes or no.
I was half and half aware. A
lot of things were happening
around me but I was mainly
focused on the thing that I
wanted to do at the moment.
It definitely did not get better
when I was under the
influence. I couldn’t exactly
explain to other people what
I wanted or what I feel at that
moment. It seems my friend
group understands that I
couldn’t answer so they

How would you describe your
behavior when you are under
the influence of alcohol? Are
there significant differences
compared to when you are
not?
Behavior/Attitude
Describe scenarios on how
you behave before and after
consuming alcohol.
closely structured the
questions to yes or no.
My behavior under the
influence was sporadic. More
definitely emotionally
vulnerable but I felt more
light in a sense like all these
emotions would come in and
out of me. It was like I don’t
have anything to lose at that
moment and I could express
myself freely. It was different
when I was not under the
influence because I would
keep my emotions in check
and tempered at all costs.
Before I took alcohol, I wasn’t
bothered by how messy the
pool table was but during the
influence, I was hyper-fixated
on the pool table. If
somebody leaves it messy, I
would get up and fix it.
Definitely, there was an urge
to keep things tidy but at the
same time, my sluggish
movements wouldn’t let me
do much of what my brain
wanted me to do.
Interview 2
Interviewers: Allianah Junnice Bolotaulo and Lucy Pis-an
Interviewee: CC
Date and Time: November 17, 2022, 1:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Location or Mode of Interview: Face-to-face (Oriental Hall)
Research Question 1
Questions
How would you describe your
physical activeness when you
are under the influence of
alcohol?
Physical Condition
When under the influence of
alcohol, what are the changes
you feel on the external parts
of your body? (eg: asian flush,
rashes, change in physique)
In what ways has drinking
alcohol caused negative
changes in your body
functions? Are there any
positive ones?
Physiological Condition
Answers
I would most of the time
speaks nonsense, cry, and
shout, I sometimes get very
clingy with my surroundings
and gets hyper when I’m
under the influence of
alcohol.
I haven’t noticed anything
such as Asian flush, rashes, or
change in physique. But, I
experienced being sick for 2
days after my first time
drinking alcohol, including
sore throat, and numbness in
my body wherein I can’t
stand anymore. But, after
that, I did not experience
anything like these anymore
on my succeeding drinks.
The negative ones are
numbness of the body and
being extremely hyper to the
point I’m not that
comfortable if I’m about to
sober up. For the positive
ones, I become really honest
with my thoughts.
 Which among the hangover
symptoms (eg: stomach pain,
headache, nausea, fatigue,
muscle aches, and severe
dehydration) do you feel after
drinking? Based on your own
understanding, why do you
think you experience these?
What emotions do you feel
Emotional Condition during and after drinking
alcohol? What could be the
reasons behind them?
Do you believe drinking
alcoholic beverages helps you
Mental Condition with your thoughts and
stresses about school and/or
life? In what way?
Research Question 2
Questions
Who are the people who influenced you to drink?
I have never experienced a
hangover or any symptoms
stated because I don’t drink
that much to exceed those
symptoms after the day. But,
I get dizzy and i can feel the
weight of my head during the
influence of alcohol.
I most of the time drink when
I’m sad or stressed, and I
regret it afterward but at the
same time it is fine with me
because at last I happily burst
all my emotions out.
Yes, because like I said
previously I become really
honest and I can express
myself more and get to talk
about the things that I’m not
comfortable talking about
when I’m sober. But, when
I’m under the influence of
alcohol or adrenaline stuff,
that’s where the courage
builds, and start opening up
about all my problems, and
struggles in school and/or
life. And felt satisfied after
that.
Answers
Mostly my friends and
curiosity.
How did you feel about seeing people your age drinking I did not feel anything
alcoholic beverages? Did it affect the way you perceive because it does not affect
drinking? Why or why not? me. Yes, it did affect my
perception because they look
so happy drinking and it’s
very unwinding.

How do your school experiences influence your drinking Whenever I’m stressed, at
behavior? some point, I would directly
drink. There’s this time I was
lazy to do my school work so
I just drank.

How does your current life status affect your drinking My status? I’m not sure, but
behavior? my life right now is so
problematic and complicated
so at some point I crave to
drink for me to forget for a
bit but I don’t drink heavy
alcohol. Because I feel like if I
drink too much I can not
focus or do my work
anymore.

Is there a norm for drinking in your community? If yes, did it Norm? like if you reach
influence your drinking habit? senior high or reach 18, I
think that's the time there’s
the urge to try drinking. It did
influence my drinking habit
because again, I was curious.

Research Question 3

Questions Answers

How well are you able to My brain is not that stable or

think, solve problems, and
make decisions when you are
Critical Thinking under the influence of
alcohol? Can you compare
this to when you have not
can’t think rationally in terms
of deciding things and I
mostly do things that
disregarded the
consequences when I’m
under the influence of
 drunk any alcoholic
beverages?
How well are you able to
recall past and recent matters
when you are under the
Memory influence of alcohol?
Does alcohol have any
notable effects on your
memory?
Are you able to remain
attentive even when you are
under the influence of
alcohol? Compare this to
when you have not drunk
alcohol.
Attention Span
How do you make sure you’re
still being responsive to your
companions even when you
are drunk?
When you are under the
influence of alcohol, how
Alcohol. Compared to when I
am sober, I can realize things
that I shouldn’t do and am
aware of each and every
action that I take or the
words that I speak.
So far in my experiences, I
can remember almost
everything I did or said when
I’m under the influence of
alcohol.
Not much, it’s like drinking
water but has slight changes
and stuff.
No, I believe I’m not attentive
when I’m under the influence
of alcohol. I forget things,
especially what I carry like my
phone and purse. I tend to
forget my things when
alcohol hits. Compared to
when I am sober, I can
remember where I put my
things. Also, it’s good to have
someone with me when
drinking out or in a group
who is sober to watch out for
your valuable things.
Whenever they ask, I can still
remember them or what
they said. I’m conscious but I
have no control over the
words I say. I just keep on
rambling. However, I
probably have control when
I’m sober up.
I’m very much aware of my
surroundings, at least 75% or
80% it’s just that i have no
 well-aware are you of the
things going on around you?
Have you experienced any
positive or negative changes
in reasoning abilities when
you are under the influence
Reasoning
of alcohol? If yes, elaborate.
How would you describe your
behavior when you are under
the influence of alcohol? Are
there significant differences
Behavior/Attitude compared to when you are
not?
Describe scenarios on how
you behave before and after
consuming alcohol.
control over myself, and
there’s a little difference
compared to when I’m not.
Yes, when I’m under the
influence of alcohol I get to
express myself more. For my
reasoning, when I’m sober I
have this stand in a situation
or a problem that I’m afraid
to express myself regarding
that matter. But when I am
drunk, I get to express it
more even if some people
would disagree. I just directly
tell everything honestly.
I think there's not much
changes, as an extrovert I’m
still a hyper person even
when I’m sober and when I’m
under the influence of
alcohol, it’s a bit more extra
and honest in my thoughts
and opinions. I can still weigh
things down however when
I’m drunk, I just straightly say
things that I want. To
conclude, I think my true
nature for being an
extroverted person would be
revealed whenever I’m
drunk.
Before, when I was at a party,
an 18th birthday party. I was
really quiet because I’m not
familiar with the people
surrounding me I just know
the debutant. I engaged with
them but there’s this
boundary I put cause I don’t
know them that much.
However, when I was drunk.
 That’s the time I got the
confidence to socialize more.
According to her, “Alcohol
gives you the confidence that
you don’t have when you are
sober”. For me, confidence is
a quite positive one because I
gain more friends but when I
feel that “confidence” is not
acting right then you’ll know
when it’s negative. But it
really depends on how you
act it.

Interview 3
Interviewers: Allianah Junnice Bolotaulo and Acel Jessie Grace Acojedo
Interviewee: DB
Date and Time: November 19, 2022, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Location or Mode of Interview: Google Meet

Research Question 1

Questions Answers

How would you describe your Very good, very lively

physical activeness when you
are under the influence of
alcohol?
Physical Condition
When under the influence of Nothing but heavy eyebags
alcohol, what are the changes
you feel on the external parts
of your body? (eg: asian flush,
rashes, change in physique)
 In what ways has drinking
alcohol caused negative
changes in your body
functions? Are there any
positive ones?
Physiological Condition Which among the hangover
symptoms (eg: stomach pain,
headache, nausea, fatigue,
muscle aches, and severe
dehydration) do you feel after
drinking? Based on your own
understanding, why do you
think you experience these?
What emotions do you feel
during and after drinking
Emotional Condition alcohol? What could be the
reasons behind them?
Do you believe drinking
alcoholic beverages helps you
Mental Condition with your thoughts and
stresses about school and/or
life? In what way?
Research Question 2
Questions
Who are the people who influenced you to drink?
There are neither positive
nor negative ones. It depends
on your consumption and I
am not a heavy drinker so
neither.
I’ve experienced all of these
because the amount of
alcohol you drink before the
night and not peeing causes
me to have such symptoms
especially when I don’t drink
water and when I drink
heavily.
My emotional condition
during drinking alcohol was
that it was soothing after it
doesn’t since my mind is
incurred. The reason for this
is because of the amount of
consumption I had.
I believe drinking alcoholic
beverages, moderately is a
good way of winding down
because I'm not a teen
anymore. It helps me in a
way of calming down.
Answers
I guess I was influenced by
the people on social media,
shows, and movies because
they told me to drink alcohol
since it’s fun.
How did you feel about seeing people your age drinking I didn’t feel any significant
alcoholic beverages? Did it affect the way you perceive impact nor did It affect the
drinking? Why or why not? way I perceive drinking. The
fact that I’m pretty much of
legal age. As a human being,
it’s a normal thing to do.

How do your school experiences influence your drinking I don’t drink heavily at all so
behavior? it doesn’t affect me that
much. It’s like drinking juice.

How does your current life status affect your drinking It doesn’t affect anything
behavior? since I’m not fond of drinking

Is there a norm for drinking in your community? If yes, did it There’s a norm because it’s
influence your drinking habit? normalized. It did influence
my drinking but not that
much.

Research Question 3

Questions Answers

How well are you able to When I’m under the

think, solve problems, and influence of alcohol I can’t
make decisions when you are think properly.
under the influence of
Critical Thinking alcohol? Can you compare
this to when you have not
drunk any alcoholic
beverages?

How well are you able to When I drink alcohol, I think

recall past and recent matters of the moment. I don’t really
when you are under the drink and get hang-up about
Memory influence of alcohol? the past. I’m still able to
remember.
 Does alcohol have any
notable effects on your
memory?
Are you able to remain
attentive even when you are
under the influence of
alcohol? Compare this to
when you have not drunk
alcohol.
Attention Span
How do you make sure you’re
still being responsive to your
companions even when you
are drunk?
When you are under the
influence of alcohol, how
well-aware are you of the
things going on around you?
Have you experienced any
positive or negative changes
Reasoning in reasoning abilities when
you are under the influence
of alcohol? If yes, elaborate.
How would you describe your
behavior when you are under
the influence of alcohol? Are
there significant differences
compared to when you are
not?
Behavior/Attitude
Describe scenarios on how
you behave before and after
consuming alcohol.
If I drank heavily then yes it
affects my memory
negatively. To the point, I
forget.
I don’t remain attentive
when under the influence of
alcohol. It depends on how
much I drink. When tipsy I
still can. It’s better when
there’s no alcohol since I’m
fully attentive.
By being responsive, and
showing them I can still
control myself. I
communicate with them.
If I’m tipsy I’m 80% unaware,
unlike when I’m drunk I’m
100% unaware.
Yes, negative in my reasoning
abilities.
I become more sleepy and
tired.
Before I’m so active and after
I’m so tired and want to
sleep.
Interview 4
Interviewer: Lucy Pis-an
Interviewee: GJ
Date and Time: November 23, 2022, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Location or Mode of Interview: Face-to-face
Questions
Physical Condition
Physiological Condition
Research Question 1
Answers
How would you describe your When I'm under the influence
physical activeness when you of alcohol my physical
are under the influence of activeness is still functioning.
alcohol?
When under the influence of I do not experience any
alcohol, what are the physical change.
changes you feel on the
external parts of your body?
(eg: asian flush, rashes,
change in physique)
In what ways has drinking The negative changes in my
alcohol caused negative functions when I'm under the
changes in your body influence is my balance is
askew most of the time,
functions? Are there any
murag wala ra.
positive ones?
Which among the hangover Most of the time I feel body
symptoms (eg: stomach pain, pain and a headache.
headache, nausea, fatigue,
muscle aches, and severe
dehydration) do you feel
after drinking? Based on your
own understanding, why do
 you think you experience
these?
What emotions do you feel
during and after drinking
Emotional Condition alcohol? What could be the
reasons behind them?
Do you believe drinking
alcoholic beverages helps you
Mental Condition with your thoughts and
stresses about school and/or
life? In what way?
Research Question 2
Questions
Who are the people who influenced you to drink?
How did you feel about seeing people your age drinking
alcoholic beverages? Did it affect the way you perceive
drinking? Why or why not?
How do your school experiences influence your drinking
behavior?
How does your current life status affect your drinking
behavior?
Is there a norm for drinking in your community? If yes, did it
influence your drinking habit?
Research Question 3
Questions
How well are you able to
think, solve problems, and
make decisions when you are
I get so happy when I drink
with my friends. After
drinking alcohol, I would just
chill with them.
No, because there are many
ways to help with my
thoughts and stresses about
school and/or life for me, I
would rather play sports than
drink alcohol.
Answers
Friends.
It felt weird at first because
I'm used to seeing adults
drink but now it feels normal.
It makes me wanna stop
drinking.
None, because I drink only at
events like debuts or
weddings.
For me, no.
Answers
I can make the right decisions
when I'm under the influence
of alcohol. It's like I didn't
even drink at all.
 under the influence of
Critical Thinking alcohol? Can you compare
this to when you have not
drunk any alcoholic
beverages?

How well are you able to I can recall every little detail
recall past and recent that happened.
matters when you are under
Memory the influence of alcohol?

Does alcohol have any None ra.

notable effects on your
memory?

Are you able to remain I can be attentive when I'm

attentive even when you are under the influence of
under the influence of alcohol pero lutang kayko.
alcohol? Compare this to
when you have not drunk
alcohol.

Attention Span How do you make sure you’re
still being responsive to your
companions even when you
are drunk?
I don’t think I can be
responsive when I’m under
the influence of alcohol, I
would probably sleep instead.

When you are under the I'm still aware of my

influence of alcohol, how surroundings but my head
well-aware are you of the hurts sometimes.
things going on around you?

Have you experienced any None.

positive or negative changes
Reasoning in reasoning abilities when
you are under the influence
of alcohol? If yes, elaborate.
 How would you describe your I'm always chill when I'm
behavior when you are under under the influence of
the influence of alcohol? Are alcohol.
there significant differences
compared to when you are
not?
Behavior/Attitude
Describe scenarios on how I'm quieter than usual when
you behave before and after I'm under the influence of
consuming alcohol. alcohol.

Interview 5
Interviewers: Acel Jessie Grace Acojedo and Sophia Luisa Dael
Interviewee: NT
Date and Time: November 23, 2022, 10 PPM -11 PM
Location or Mode of Interview: Google Meet

Research Question 1

Questions Answers

How would you describe your My body tends to act weird, I

physical activeness when you can’t control myself my body
are under the influence of becomes more static and
alcohol? energetic.
Physical Condition
When under the influence of I don’t really feel any external
alcohol, what are the changes changes.
you feel on the external parts
of your body? (eg: asian flush,
rashes, change in physique)

In what ways has drinking There haven’t been any

alcohol caused negative negative changes since I
changes in your body haven’t drunk that much and
 functions? Are there any
positive ones?
Physiological Condition Which among the hangover
symptoms (eg: stomach pain, muscle aches
headache, nausea, fatigue,
muscle aches, and severe
dehydration) do you feel after
drinking? Based on your own
understanding, why do you
think you experience these?
What emotions do you feel
during and after drinking
Emotional Condition alcohol? What could be the
reasons behind them?
Do you believe drinking
alcoholic beverages helps you
Mental Condition with your thoughts and
stresses about school and/or
life? In what way?
Research Question 2
Questions
Who are the people who influenced you to drink?
How did you feel about seeing people your age drinking
alcoholic beverages? Did it affect the way you perceive
drinking? Why or why not?
there are no positive ones as
well.
I’ve felt everything except
The emotions during and
after are pretty similar.
During drinking I’m overjoyed
and after drinking alcohol is
still the same but I start to
question if what I’m doing is
right. Alcohol over enjoy your
brain, let’s you be you.
No I don’t think it does it
might give you a brief escape
but at the end of the day, you
still have to face life.
Answers
The people who influenced
me to drink are my
classmates my friends but
they didn’t influence me that
much it was a self-decision.
I feel like drinking alcohol is
normal. That this is just an
escape from reality. To

How do your school experiences influence your drinking
behavior?
How does your current life status affect your drinking
behavior?
Is there a norm for drinking in your community? If yes, did it
influence your drinking habit?
Research Question 3
Questions
How well are you able to
think, solve problems, and
make decisions when you are
under the influence of
Critical Thinking alcohol? Can you compare
this to when you have not
drunk any alcoholic
beverages?
How well are you able to
recall past and recent matters anything when under the
actually enjoy. It didn’t really
affect me.
Not much with school, it
rather controls me to limit
myself on drinking.
Well my current life status is
relatively happy. I feel much
better than I did when I
started drinking and got into
drinking. I’m happier that’s
why I don’t have to drink as
much as I did before.
There is a norm but It didn’t
influence me to make alcohol
a drinking habit.
Answers
I would just tackle problems.
I would think of the
consequences of my actions.
I would apply many variables
like beliefs, traditions, and
the people around me. It
would be easier for me to
control problems but harder
for me to resolve them. If I
wasn’t it would be harder for
me to confront the problem
but easier for me to resolve
them.
I’m terrible at remembering
influence of alcohol.
 Memory when you are under the
influence of alcohol?
Does alcohol have any
notable effects on your
memory?
Are you able to remain
attentive even when you are
under the influence of
alcohol? Compare this to
when you have not drunk
alcohol.
Attention Span How do you make sure you’re
still being responsive to your
companions even when you
are drunk?
When you are under the
influence of alcohol, how
well-aware are you of the
things going on around you?
Have you experienced any
positive or negative changes
Reasoning in reasoning abilities when
you are under the influence
of alcohol? If yes, elaborate.
How would you describe your
behavior when you are under
the influence of alcohol? Are
there significant differences
Yes it does, when under the
influence of alcohol. I tend to
forget what’s happening
around me. When I’m sober I
forget everything and end up
confused.
I’m not able to remain
attentive when under the
influence of alcohol. My mind
would be all over the place.
When I’m sober I would be
able to focus.
When I’m sober I’m
introverted and when I’m
drunk I become extroverted I
talk to everyone.
I wouldn’t say I’m well-are. I
wouldn’t be able to perceive
the surroundings and focus
more on having fun.
I become more honest. I
speak about my problems
better. I can talk, it gives me
the understanding to reason
out myself. I wouldn’t say it’s
positive or negative.
Yes, As an introverted before.
I become extroverted. I
become more interactive
with people.
 compared to when you are
Behavior/Attitude not?

Describe scenarios on how I drank alcohol a lot of it.

you behave before and after
consuming alcohol.
Before that, I was still okay,
but I was dealing with
problems and chose to drink
alcohol to just get it out of
my system. I ended up
drinking too much and did a
lot of stupid stuff.

Interview 6
Interviewers: Acel Jessie Grace Acojedo and Sophia Luisa Dael
Interviewee: KB
Date and Time: November 22, 2022, 1 PM - 2 PM
Location or Mode Interview: Face-to-face

Research Question 1

Questions Answers

How would you describe your I feel energetic. I would

physical activeness when you always feel active.
are under the influence of
alcohol?
Physical Condition
When under the influence of I turn red.
alcohol, what are the changes
you feel on the external parts
of your body? (eg: asian flush,
rashes, change in physique)
 In what ways has drinking
alcohol caused negative
changes in your body
functions? Are there any
positive ones?
Physiological Condition Which among the hangover
symptoms (eg: stomach pain,
headache, nausea, fatigue,
muscle aches, and severe
dehydration) do you feel after
drinking? Based on your own
understanding, why do you
think you experience these?
What emotions do you feel
during and after drinking
Emotional Condition alcohol? What could be the
reasons behind them?
Do you believe drinking
alcoholic beverages helps you
Mental Condition with your thoughts and
stresses about school and/or
life? In what way?
Research Question 2
Questions
Who are the people who influenced you to drink?
How did you feel about seeing people your age drinking
alcoholic beverages? Did it affect the way you perceive
drinking? Why or why not?
How do your school experiences influence your drinking
behavior?
I feel stomach pain and since
I drink wine they say it’s good
for the heart.
All of them except muscle
aches. I think this is because
of my stomach problems.
During I feel happy in a way.
You forget everything and
after you drink it just comes
back to normal the feeling.
Yes, somehow. I’m not a
severe drinker just
occasionally. Alcohol can also
make your stresses fade
away for a moment.
Answers
My family. Since I was a child
they have introduced me to
alcohol.
My friends from my past
school were drinkers. I
distance myself from them.
I don’t have a history of
drinking because of school
How does your current life status affect your drinking I got heartbroken. My friends
behavior? were drinking at that time so
I had the need to drink.

Is there a norm for drinking in your community? If yes, did it There’s none in our
influence your drinking habit? community

Research Question 3

Questions Answers

How well are you able to When under the influence, I

think, solve problems, and can decide things without
make decisions when you are thinking, and if there’s no
under the influence of alcohol I have the time to
Critical Thinking alcohol? Can you compare think about it.
this to when you have not
drunk any alcoholic
beverages?

How well are you able to I forget sometimes and

recall past and recent matters sometimes I don’t (5/10)
when you are under the
Memory influence of alcohol?

Does alcohol have any Shortness of memory. It

notable effects on your takes time for me to
memory? remember it.

Are you able to remain I’m not attentive. My mind is

attentive even when you are out of place.
under the influence of
alcohol? Compare this to
when you have not drunk
alcohol.

Attention Span How do you make sure you’re I just don’t move and stay
still being responsive to your still. The more movement
companions even when you you make you can’t be
are drunk? responsive.
 When you are under the I can’t remember since I’m so
influence of alcohol, how focused on drinking.
well-aware are you of the
things going on around you?

Have you experienced any I have experienced negativity

positive or negative changes since I lie.
Reasoning in reasoning abilities when
you are under the influence
of alcohol? If yes, elaborate.

How would you describe your
behavior when you are under
the influence of alcohol? Are
there significant differences
compared to when you are
not?
Behavior/Attitude
Describe scenarios on how
you behave before and after
consuming alcohol.
I’m quieter when not drunk
and when I’m drunk I
become hyper and talkative.
Quiet before and when
under the influence of
alcohol I become louder but
this depends on the problem.

Interview 7
Interviewers: Lucy Pis-an and Sophia Luisa Dael
Interviewee: JT
Date and Time: November 22, 2022, 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Location or Mode of Interview: Google Meet
 Research Question 1
Questions
How would you describe your
physical activeness when you
are under the influence of
alcohol?
Physical Condition
When under the influence of
alcohol, what are the changes
you feel on the external parts
of your body? (eg: asian flush,
rashes, change in physique)
In what ways has drinking
alcohol caused negative
changes in your body
functions? Are there any
positive ones?
Physiological Condition Which among the hangover
symptoms (eg: stomach pain,
headache, nausea, fatigue,
muscle aches, and severe
dehydration) do you feel after
drinking? Based on your own
understanding, why do you
think you experience these?
What emotions do you feel
during and after drinking
Emotional Condition alcohol? What could be the
reasons behind them?
Do you believe drinking
alcoholic beverages helps you
Answers
If i’m under the influence of
Alcohol i am more like hyper
and active, because i’m not
that kind of person who pass
out after drinking.
When i drink alcohol i get
rashes sometimes and my
body usually turns red,
especially my face.
There’s not much major
negative changes but I feel
like the negative change is
hangover.
Usually, headache, nausea,
and severe dehydration. In
severe dehydration i feel like
mas na replace ang akong
water intake sa alcohol, that’s
why naay dehydration.
When i drink alcohol, i don’t
drink when i’m going to do
something, but most of the
time i drink for me to be
happy or hyper. I’m not that
type of person na murag kag
maoy when drinking.
Yes, i feel like it helped a lot.
It’s like an escape, like
alternative happiness.
 Mental Condition with your thoughts and
stresses about school and/or
life? In what way?

Research Question 2

Questions Answers

Who are the people who influenced you to drink? Friends, mostly my cousins.
Even in my family side.

How did you feel about seeing people your age drinking In my age, i’m 18 na. I think
alcoholic beverages? Did it affect the way you perceive it’s normal to drink. Yes, it
drinking? Why or why not? can affect gd. Especially you
have friends who also drinks.

How do your school experiences influence your drinking Akong classmates karon, is
behavior? not much of a drinker, so i
don’t think ma affect siya.

How does your current life status affect your drinking Right now, busy kaayo sa
behavior? school so murag last drink
nako is last month pa dagay.
Currently, wala ra sya na
affect gd.

Is there a norm for drinking in your community? If yes, did it Yes, very normal siya diri.
influence your drinking habit? Especially in our place, naka
influence siya in a way na i
can’t go home without
drinking 2 bottles of tequila.
So yes, my alcohol intake got
worst tungod sa akong
community.

Research Question 3

Questions Answers

How well are you able to When i drink alcohol, i don’t

think, solve problems, and
make decisions when you are
under the influence of
trust myself much. Because
i’m incapable in making
decisions. Compared to when
i’m not drunk, i trust myself
Critical Thinking alcohol? Can you compare
this to when you have not
drunk any alcoholic
beverages?
How well are you able to
recall past and recent matters
when you are under the
Memory influence of alcohol?
Does alcohol have any
notable effects on your
memory?
Are you able to remain
attentive even when you are
under the influence of
alcohol? Compare this to
when you have not drunk
alcohol.
Attention Span
How do you make sure you’re
still being responsive to your
companions even when you
are drunk?
When you are under the
influence of alcohol, how
well-aware are you of the
things going on around you?
Have you experienced any
positive or negative changes
Reasoning in reasoning abilities when
you are under the influence
of alcohol? If yes, elaborate.
more.
I can recall very well, if mag
inom mi ako ray maka recall
gud sa mga gi hitabo sa
tanan, kay most of my kuyogs
ma pass out na and di jud ka
remember.
I don’t think there’s an effect
jd
Actually, i’m very attentive
when i’m under the influence
of alcohol. When i bring my
phone somewhere and i’m
very drunk, i can’t go home
without finding my phone
first. Compared to when i’m
sober, i’m more attentive.
Like i’ve said earlier, grabe
akong alcohol intake so i
think i would still be
responsive even when i’m
drunk.
I’m usually the mom of the
group, so i’m very well aware
when my friends are passed
out. And grabe akong self
awareness sa akong things
around me.
I feel like it’s negative, i
started drinking when i was
15. And when i go home
gikan inom i feel like grabe
akong reasoning ability, when

How would you describe your
behavior when you are under
the influence of alcohol? Are
there significant differences
compared to when you are
not?
Behavior/Attitude
Describe scenarios on how
you behave before and after
consuming alcohol.
Interview 8
Interviewers: Janit Flores
Interviewee: RW
Date and Time: November 22, 2022, 10 PM
Location or Mode of Interview: Google Meey
Research Question 1
Questions
How would you describe your physical
activeness when you are under the
influence of alcohol?
Physical
Condition
When under the influence of alcohol,
what are the changes you feel on the
my parents ask gane i usually
lie to them.
When i’m drunk I would be
loud and hyper more like
mangita ug thrill. And
compared to when i’m not
drunk, i feel like i’m well
behaved.
I’m very active compared to
when i’m not drinking, and
after kay mo balik ko sa
akong usual self.
Answers
When under the influence, I
find myself like… Finding my
fingers and my feet very
numb. I have control, but I
always have this urge to sit
down on the ground, not on
the chair but on the ground.
But I do mostly have control
over my physical activeness.
For me.. What I noticed when
it comes to the changes I feel
 external parts of your body? (eg: asian
flush, rashes, change in physique)
In what ways has drinking alcohol
caused negative changes in your body
functions? Are there any positive ones?
Physiological
Condition
Which among the hangover symptoms
(eg: stomach pain, headache, nausea,
fatigue, muscle aches, and severe
dehydration) do you feel after drinking?
Based on your own understanding, why
do you think you experience these?
What emotions do you feel during and
after drinking alcohol? What could be
Emotional the reasons behind them?
Condition
Do you believe drinking alcoholic
beverages helps you with your thoughts
Mental Condition and stresses about school and/or life? In
what way?
on the external parts of my
body is that my face turns
red and I get bloated.
When it comes to negative
changes, I can find myself
making decisions that I do
not take when sober. I find
myself more adventurous,
confident, impulsive, and
daring. For example, when
sober I do not have the
confidence to confess to my
crush but when I drink I get
that confidence to confess. I
consider the fact that being
under the influence gives me
confidence.
For me.. I don’t usually feel
hangover symptoms. I don’t
really feel anything. But, I
seem to be dehydrated. I’m
not really sure why I
experienced these but maybe
it got something to do with
the chemicals in the alcohol.
Usually, for me.. It depends
on what mood I'm in. Usually
I do get happier like more a
stress reliever for me.
Possibly the reason is the
confidence boost… But if.. I
like to drink and when I'm in
a bad mood, I end up crying.
For me, I believe that it does
help with the stress and
thoughts about school.
Again, it's because of the
confidence boost that I
experience when I drink. I get
this confidence boost and it
 helps me feel like the stress is
manageable. It really is a
stress reliever.

Research Question 2

Questions Answers

Who are the people who influenced you to drink? I wouldn't necessarily say
that I was influenced. I
believe that it's my own
decision. Although if
someone would ask me if I
want to drink, I would say
yes. But i Say yes because I
want to not because they
influence me. I Never actually
drink alone so when I drink I
drink with my friends. So
maybe they influence me or I
influence them. But all in all, I
don’t thinK im necessarily
influenced.

How did you feel about seeing people your age drinking For me, at this age a lot of
alcoholic beverages? Did it affect the way you perceive students Are experiencing
drinking? Why or why not? their party girl or part Boy
era, they are in their
experimental phase where
they want to experiencE life
while they can. It kind of
affects the way I perceive
drinking. Because when i was
younger, or i think when we
were younger we would
perceive drinking as a bad
thing. As I got older and as I
started to like… see it in a
different line. I believe I
wouldn't see drinking like…
such a bad thing as I used to
see it when I was younger.
How do your school experiences influence your drinking If i’m being honest, I feel like
behavior? the aspect of drinking at our
age is like a part of our age
and a part of like.. Where we
are with school and in life.
And for me, It adds to the fun
experience and the
memories that are made. My
school experience got better
because we’re creating this
memory. When stressed in
school this is like my outlet.

How does your current life status affect your drinking Actually when it comes to my
behavior? drinking behavior I don't
really think about my current
life status. It doesn't really
cross my mind.. It doesn't
really affect my drinking
behavior. Because I think I
mentioned it before, no one
really influences it, it just
comes from myself.

Is there a norm for drinking in your community? If yes, did it Actually, yes. It’s like a
influence your drinking habit? bonding experience for me
and my neighbors. But it
doesn't mean I'm being
influenced when it comes to
my drinking habit.

Research Question 3

Questions Answers

How well are you able to think, solve
problems, and make decisions when you
are under the influence of alcohol? Can
you compare this to when you have not
Critical drunk any alcoholic beverages?
Thinking
For me, I don’t think I can
like… solve problems and
think as clearly as I am when
I’m not under the influence
because as I mentioned I'm in
this ‘YOLO’ mindset. I feel like
anything is possible and I
don’t really think through
what I’m thinking.
 How well are you able to recall past and
recent matters when you are under the
influence of alcohol?
Memory
Does alcohol have any notable effects
on your memory?
Are you able to remain attentive even
when you are under the influence of
alcohol? Compare this to when you have
not drunk alcohol.
Attention Span How do you make sure you’re still being
responsive to your companions even
when you are drunk?
When you are under the influence of
alcohol, how well-aware are you of the
things going on around you?
For me, I do find myself being
able to remember things. I
am not the type of person
where… When I'm under the
influence I do not remember
what I'm doing. Actually I
have never gotten to the
point where I'm very very
drunk, but from my past
experiences, I always
remember.
I would say no, But I also
know where to draw my line
and boundaries so I don't let
it have any effect on me. I
will never get to that point.
When I'm under the
influence, whenever I tell a
story I would always tell a
different one when
distracted. I think my
attention span is shorter
when drunk
For me, I just have to focus
and put extra effort into
being responsive to what
someone is saying to me
when I’m under the
influence.
I feel like, when I'm under the
influence, I’m a bit more
aware of what’s happening
around me. I may not be able
to process what’s happening
around me and I may not be
able to fully understand but I
notice it and then later on I’d
be like “Oh my gosh this is
happening around me.” and I
didn’t even react to it.
 Have you experienced any positive or
negative changes in reasoning abilities
Reasoning when you are under the influence of
alcohol? If yes, elaborate.
How would you describe your behavior
when you are under the influence of
alcohol? Are there significant
differences compared to when you are
not?
Behavior/Attitude
Describe scenarios on how you behave
before and after consuming alcohol.
Interview 9
Interviewers: Janit Flores
I’d say, yes I have experienced
changes. I don’t know if it’s
considered positive or
negative. If someone wants
to do something impulsive, I
will encourage it because you
know… You only live once.
It’s not very significant, But
it's somewhat… not to the
extent where it's like a whole
new person but they all
change. I’m definitely in a
better mood and like
laughing more, smiling more,
and joking more when under
the influence. When I'm not,
I find myself focusing more
on my academics.
I can describe today's
scenario… I’m very
overloaded, with so much
information from class to
class to doing org work,
writing test to test. It’s so
stressful and I'm really
overworking my body and I’m
wanting that stress reliever
then I’ll go drink and relax. I
believe I deserve this after
my hard work. My attitude is
calm, I’m not thinking about
the future, my grades, what’s
for tomorrow. I’m just
enjoying the moment I'm in
now.
Interviewee: RR
Date and Time: November 27, 2022 10pm
Location or Mode of Interview: Face to face (Edith Carson)

Research Question 1

Questions Answers

How would you describe your When I consume alcohol, I

physical activeness when you become really hyper and do
are under the influence of things that I would never do
when I am sober.
alcohol?
Physical Condition
When under the influence of So far, I haven't noticed any
alcohol, what are the changes external changes whenever I
you feel on the external parts drink alcohol.
of your body? (eg: asian flush,
rashes, change in physique)

In what ways has drinking There are many negative

alcohol caused negative
changes in your body
functions? Are there any
positive ones?
Physiological Condition
effects that alcohol can have
on anyone who drinks. It may
harm our liver and cause
cancer etch… But for me
there are no negative and
positive changes, my body is
still the same.

Which among the hangover Every time I drink alcohol, I

symptoms (eg: stomach pain, get a headache and
headache, nausea, fatigue, dehydration because I always
pee, which causes me to be
muscle aches, and severe
dehydrated and have a
dehydration) do you feel after headache.
drinking? Based on your own
understanding, why do you
think you experience these?

What emotions do you feel When i drink i feel happy, i'm

during and after drinking pretty sure the reason behind
Emotional Condition it is the alcohol that affects
 alcohol? What could be the my system
reasons behind them?

Do you believe drinking For me, the answer is "no,"

alcoholic beverages helps you
Mental Condition with your thoughts and
stresses about school and/or
life? In what way?
as drinking gives me
headaches, which makes me
more stressed out.

Research Question 2

Questions Answers

Who are the people who influenced you to drink? Myself, because I'm curious
about what drinking feels like
or how it tastes like.

How did you feel about seeing people your age drinking It is not bad to drink alcohol
alcoholic beverages? Did it affect the way you perceive as long as you know your
drinking? Why or why not? limitations. When I see
someone my age drinking
alcohol, I feel okay since they
will not be insensitive to the
flavor of alcohol. And it had
no effect on how I perceived
drinking.

How do your school experiences influence your drinking Last time I stopped drinking,
behavior? but after moving to another
school, I've resumed drinking
because my friends and
classmates invite me to
parties and I don't have the
heart to say no.

How does your current life status affect your drinking My current life status is
behavior? happy, because it has no
impact on my drinking
behavior.

Is there a norm for drinking in your community? If yes, did it Yes, however it had no effect
influence your drinking habit? on my drinking habits
 Research Question 3
Questions
How well are you able to
think, solve problems, and
make decisions when you are
under the influence of
Critical Thinking alcohol? Can you compare
this to when you have not
drunk any alcoholic
beverages?
How well are you able to
recall past and recent matters
when you are under the
Memory influence of alcohol?
Does alcohol have any
notable effects on your
memory?
Are you able to remain
attentive even when you are
under the influence of
alcohol? Compare this to
when you have not drunk
alcohol.
Attention Span How do you make sure you’re
still being responsive to your
companions even when you
are drunk?
When you are under the
influence of alcohol, how
well-aware are you of the
things going on around you?
Answers
When I was drunk, I made
decisions without
considering what would
happen or whether I would
regret them, whereas when I
am in my right mind, I decide
wisely.
When I'm drunk, I can still
remember what I did and can
even recall it from the
beginning.
No
Yes, because when I'm drunk,
I'm hyper and pay attention
to what people say, just like
when I'm not drunk.
I answer their questions and
talk to them a lot.
I'm completely aware of
what's going on around me
because I remember the last
time all of us were drunk and
my friend went to the
bathroom with another

Have you experienced any
positive or negative changes
Reasoning in reasoning abilities when
you are under the influence
of alcohol? If yes, elaborate.
How would you describe your
behavior when you are under
the influence of alcohol? Are
there significant differences
compared to when you are
not?
Behavior/Attitude
Describe scenarios on how
you behave before and after
consuming alcohol.
Interview 10
Interviewer: Allianah Junnice Bolotaulo
Interviewee: CT
Date and Time: November 24, 2022, 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Location or Mode of Interview: Google Meet
Research Question 1
Questions
friend, there were a lot of
people that time, I knew that
we couldn't deny that maybe
someone would steal your
thing, so I carried her bag
even though my head was
spinning.
Yes, I got drunk last time over
my cousin's birthday, and my
friends asked if I was drunk,
and I told them I wasn't; they
didn't believe me at first, and
I reasoned a lot.
I'm the same person whether
I'm drunk or not; I talk a lot,
laugh a lot, and get hyper just
like when I'm not.
I was talking to my friends
and began to dance before I
got drunk, and I continued to
do so while drunk.
Answers
 How would you describe your
physical activeness when you
are under the influence of
alcohol?
Physical Condition
When under the influence of
alcohol, what are the changes
you feel on the external parts
of your body? (eg: asian flush,
rashes, change in physique)
In what ways has drinking
alcohol caused negative
changes in your body
functions? Are there any
positive ones?
Physiological Condition
Which among the hangover
symptoms (eg: stomach pain,
headache, nausea, fatigue,
If I drink, normally, I’m good.
However, when I drink too
much, I stay still. I just sit, but
that’s just on very rare
occasions. It is a very rare
case where I drink so much
that I stay steady and almost
do not move at all. Usually,
I’m just fine. I interact with
other people like how I
normally do.
Due to my skin color which is
brown, going red isn’t really
that clear for me, but I feel
like I blush. I feel like my face
turns red.
Negative changes would be
that I am less aware of my
surroundings in a sense that I
do not mind like you know
inhibitions– when you are
under the influence of
alcohol, your normal ways of
thinking become muffled in a
sense. If you consider
confidence a positive one,
then that’s an example. I
guess you become more
confident when you start
drinking a few shots.
However, that confidence
will turn into something
more negative like you may
do some things that you
never wanted to do when
you were sober.
When I got really drunk once,
I felt hangover symptoms like
headache, fatigue, nausea, a
bit of muscle aches, and
 muscle aches, and severe
dehydration) do you feel after
drinking? Based on your own
understanding, why do you
think you experience these?
What emotions do you feel
during and after drinking
Emotional Condition alcohol? What could be the
reasons behind them?
Do you believe drinking
alcoholic beverages helps you
Mental Condition with your thoughts and
stresses about school and/or
life? In what way?
Research Question 2
dehydration though not
severe. Based on my
understanding, I experience
these because alcohol has
properties that really take an
effect on the body. Chemical
changes; the alcohol does
something with your body;
they interact with it and
manipulate you.
During drinking, in my case, I
feel happier because you get
to drink and socialize with
other people; you are more
confident. After drinking, I
feel very tired. Fatigue. I
don't really have those sad
emotions. I just stay quiet
after drinking. After drinking,
I do not experience
emotional moments where
I’m sad or something. The
reasons behind them are,
again since alcohol has
properties that would react
or make your brain react to
certain things or that these
things stimulate your brain to
feel certain things, alcohol
alters you.
Not really in a sense that I
totally rely on drinking
alcoholic beverages to filter
my thoughts or understand
my thoughts or handle my
stresses about school. I only
drink for fun and only at
times when there are
occasions.
 Questions Answers

Who are the people who influenced you to drink? Family and friends

How did you feel about seeing people your age drinking I did not feel anything when I
alcoholic beverages? Did it affect the way you perceive saw people my age drinking
drinking? Why or why not? because like we’re already of
legal age and it’s normal. As
long as you’re doing it in
moderation, you’re drinking
responsibly, you know your
limit, then I don’t see any
problem with people my age
drinking. I don’t really see it
as a negative thing to drink as
long as you are responsible,
you know your limits, and
you don’t rely on alcohol for
your personal pleasures.

How do your school experiences influence your drinking I don’t really let my situations
behavior? at school affect my
opportunities of drinking
because I don’t see it as a
very good habit that when I
encounter hardships at
school, I resort to drinking.
Maybe I’d joke about it but
school is not really something
that pushes me to drink.
Merely, it’s just a personal
want to drink.

How does your current life status affect your drinking Actually, our lives are just
behavior? normal. There’s nothing
much exciting happening.
When it comes to drinking, it
only occurs during parties.
Sometimes, when there are
long weekends or family
matters around.
Is there a norm for drinking in your community? If yes, did it
influence your drinking habit?
Questions
Critical Thinking
Research Question 3
How well are you able to
think, solve problems, and
make decisions when you are
under the influence of
alcohol? Can you compare
this to when you have not
drunk any alcoholic
beverages?
Since I’m not really
interactive in our community,
I don’t really know their
drinking habits, but I do see
some people who always
drink. In relation to that, no,
it did not influence my
drinking habit because I am
aware of the consequences
and indications of drinking. I
am aware that I am
responsible, that I should
drink in moderation.
Answers
For the first part of the
question, it really depends on
how much I drink. If I only
drink a little, then I’m fully
conscious and aware of the
things surrounding me and
the things that are
happening. I’m also able to
make sound decisions.
However, when I drink a
considerable amount, then
that’s when my thinking
becomes altered. I may not
be as conscious as when I
was sober. I don’t really see
myself as someone
trustworthy in making
decisions when I drink to a
great extent. My thinking is
more sound when I’m sober
than when I am drunk. When
I drink too much, my focus is
to stay calm. I don’t really
mind whatever the people
around me are doing or what

How well are you able to
recall past and recent matters
when you are under the
Memory influence of alcohol?
Does alcohol have any
notable effects on your
memory?
Are you able to remain
attentive even when you are
under the influence of
alcohol? Compare this to
when you have not drunk
alcohol.
Attention Span
they ask me to do. What’s
important for me is that I
won’t do anything harsh or
rash, so I stay quiet so I won’t
have to think much. I know if
I think or make decisions, I
may do the wrong thing.
When I drink, I’m not like the
people who forget what
happened. For example, I
drink any amount at all.
When the next day comes, I’d
still remember what
happened. Maybe on the
spot, I wasn’t minding the
things that were happening
but I am aware that they did
happen.
Follow-up question: Let’s say
you’re drunk, can you still
remember past events if you
have to remember it?
Yes.
There are no negative effects
like memory loss or what.
In all honesty, when I am
under the influence of
alcohol, my attention span or
me being attentive is really
minimal or barely there. For
example, someone wants to
talk to me when I am under
the influence, in my mind, I
just try to stay awake. I don’t
mind what other people are
saying. I’m finding ways to
not make myself

How do you make sure you’re
still being responsive to your
companions even when you
are drunk?
When you are under the
influence of alcohol, how
well-aware are you of the
things going on around you?
Have you experienced any
positive or negative changes
Reasoning in reasoning abilities when
you are under the influence
of alcohol? If yes, elaborate.
uncomfortable in the
situation, like when I’m
already busy or having a
headache. My only focus is to
make sure I am okay. I do not
mind my surroundings
anymore. I am not attentive
anymore. When I compare it
to me being sober, then I am
more attentive when I am
sober.
The thing is, I try my best to
be responsive. However, I
also notice that even though
I think I try to be responsive, I
am actually not responding
to other people because I
become so focused on
myself. I may already be
closing my eyes or looking at
something else. Since I’m
already drunk, I cannot really
focus on anything anymore. I
try to respond to
conversations but it’s not
really something well
thought of in some way.
I am aware of what’s
happening, but I do not take
part in them. I try to distance
myself, but I do see what’s
happening.
Yes, there are changes
because when I drink, there
are times when I am unable
to think well. I may be able to
do some things that I should
not have done. When I drink,
my reasoning abilities are
very cloudy. I might consider
it as a negative change where

How would you describe your
behavior when you are under
the influence of alcohol? Are
there significant differences
compared to when you are
not?
Behavior/Attitude
Describe scenarios on how
you behave before and after
consuming alcohol.
I might do things that are not
good.
Behavior. If I just started
drinking, I would be more
confident. As I drink more, I
don’t interact much
anymore. I just stay still,
focus on myself, and try to
keep myself together without
falling apart. For significant
differences, maybe I’d say
that there are differences.
Sometimes, when I drink a
little, I might be better when
it comes to interacting with
more people. However, if I
drink too much, I distance
myself. If you compare this to
me being sober, maybe it’d
be better if I was sober.
Follow-up question: With
regards to your attitude, do
you remain respectful to
those you are drinking with?
When it comes to attitude,
yes I try my best to remain
respectful and observe
myself to make sure that I
don’t look bad to other
people. So far, I don’t have
any experiences of doing
things that hurt other
people.
Before drinking alcohol in a
party, perhaps I’d still be shy
to engage and dance. When I
already drank alcohol, that is
when I become confident to
interact with other people. If
I drink a significant amount
and the drinking is already
over, I become so tired that I
don’t interact with or talk to
people anymore.