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ATOLBA, Charles
BAUTISTA, Ryza
CORPUZ, Jovelyn
GEROLLANA, Mary
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ALCOHOL PREVALENCE AND SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS INFLUENCING
Table of Contents
Content Page
INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................3
Conceptual Framework...........................................................................................................7
Treatment of Data.................................................................................................................12
References.............................................................................................................................13
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INTRODUCTION
In the present time alcoholic beverages are more accessible to the youth which
prompts young adults to consume whenever and as much as they want. An alcoholic
beverage is a drink that acts as an antidepressant when consumed moderately but threaten
one’s life when abused, when used excessively it can lead to health problems such as high
blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, liver disease, and digestive problems, cancer of the
breast, mouth, throat, esophagus, voice box, liver, colon and rectum (Center for disease
Control and Prevention, 2022). The positive effects of alcohol are quick lived but still, a lot
of people drink alcohol to feel good about themselves, they forgot that it can lead to anger,
depression, and anxiety due to the chemical changes in the brain (National Health Service
[NHS], 2022). Alcohol can also weaken inhibitions, making you more inclined to act in a
hurried, irrational, or reckless manner that could results in a loss of control and a variety of
negative outcomes, such as violence or accidents. It contains ethanol, a type of alcohol that
works as a drug and is made by fermenting grains, fruits, or other sources of sugar (National
According to Jiang et al. (2014), the co-use of alcohol and cigarettes may alter
patterns of intake of one substance or both, and young adults may be particularly vulnerable
to doing so. Young adults think that drinking alcohol increases their desire for the pleasure of
cigarettes. The consumption of these substances is already harmful as they are but when
combined they are even more dangerous to people’s health. The health effects of these two
were already mentioned but due to the mixture of alcohol and cigarettes there will be a rapid
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Nightclubs and bars are common gathering places for young adults who use both
cigarettes and alcohol. Moreover, bars and nightclubs have long been targets of coercive
tobacco marketing, the majority of which has mainly focuses on young adults as well as
result, young individuals who are regulars in bars are particularly susceptible to nicotine
addiction. Young adult bar patrons repeatedly indicated a high smoking rate, and there was a
clear connection between alcohol consumption and smoking (Jiang, N. et al., 2014).
In the Philippines, drinking is more than just a way to relax with friends. Additionally,
it is an essential part of Filipino culture. At fiestas, rice harvesting ceremonies, and healing
rituals, alcohol is consumed on special occasions and celebrations (Caballar, R. 2016). Beer
is often served at birthdays, fiestas, and other celebrations. Many Filipinos continue to drink
gin and tonic, which is also regarded as a less expensive alcoholic beverage, even when there
their homes, or in the street itself. Liquor addiction is a developing distress in the way of life
The most current issue in the Philippines is the addiction of youth towards
(DOH) (2021), the common ages of Filipinos to use cigarettes are ages 13-15 and as for
alcoholic drinks there is a legal drinking age which is 18 but it is not followed for anyone
with money can buy alcohol. The low academic achievement of students in the Philippines is
noticeable because the academic rate in the country is decreasing, according to the Philippine
Statistic Authority (PSA), 2022, the current academic rate is 68.8 percent.
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According to Madelsohn, C. (2016), a very high percentage of drug and alcohol
dependent individuals smoke are much more likely to pass away from a smoking-related
illness than from their primary substance issue. In this at-risk group, quitting smoking is
typically given a lesser priority, postponed, or disregarded. Smoking usually takes precedence
over crises that are frequently presented by people who use alcohol and other drugs at risk.
Additionally, this community has a lot of myths about quitting smoking that make
interventions ineffective. For instance, medical practitioners frequently believe that smokers
who are hooked on alcohol or other drugs lack motivation or are unable to quit. Additionally,
a lot of people who struggle with alcoholism and other substance addiction mistakenly think
that stopping will interfere with their ability to recover from drug use or that smoking helps
them relax.
lower relapse has significant theoretical and practical importance because relapse is a
common occurrence and has a negative impact on people, families, and society. The
underlying mechanism, however, by which the interaction of family and individual factors
All studies have been made for the researchers to have insights about the behavior of
students regarding the consumption of alcohol and cigarettes from the contents of related
literature and related studies. This study is a replication of the studies made abroad or in other
and cigarettes. There aren’t any researches conducted concerning socio-demographic factors
that significantly influence the consumption behavior of grade 12 Accountancy, Business and
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There are many factors affecting the student’s behavior regarding alcoholic beverages
and cigarettes, it may vary from one person to another based on the student’s sex and daily
allowance. This paper aims to determine the prevalence of alcohol and cigarettes and which
variables are greatly affecting the behavior regarding the consumption of alcohol and
cigarettes of the senior high school students in Baguio City National High School. This will
enable the school to understand the situation of these students which will allow them to help
the students and break the unending cycle. The purpose of this research is to make students
aware of the factors that influence their consumption behavior concerning the said
substances.
The researchers’ focus is to determine the factors that influence the behavior of senior
2. What is the most significant factor that influences the students’ behavior concerning
a. Sex
b. Daily Allowance
3. Is there a significant difference between the mean scores of males and females when
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Null Hypothesis (Ho): There is no significant difference between males and females when
Alternative Hypothesis (Ha): There is a significant difference between males and females
4. Is there a significant difference between males and females regarding the consumption of
alcoholic beverages?
Null Hypothesis (Ho): There is no significant difference between males and females
Alternative Hypothesis (Ha): There is a significant difference between males and females
5. Is there a significant difference between males and females concerning their daily
allowance?
Null Hypothesis (Ho): There is no significant difference between males and females
Alternative Hypothesis (Ha): There is a significant difference between males and females
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Conceptual Framework
The socio-demographic aspects affect and influence the student’s drinking habits. The
student’s profile includes the following: daily allowance and sex. They are used to determine
which factor has the most significant effect on the student’s drinking habits and the number
of students who drink alcohol. As for the process, survey questionnaires were given to the
Grade 12 students under the ABM strand of Baguio City National High School. Also, for the
output the researchers used statistical tools to evaluate the prevalence of alcoholic beverages.
PROCESS
INPUT OUTPUT
Collection of
Student’s Profile Prevalence of
data through
alcoholic
Sex
survey
beverages among
Daily questionnaires.
G12 ABM
Allowance
Differentiation
students in Baguio
of factors that
City National High
greatly affect
School
the student’s
Significant factor
drinking and
that influence the
smoking habits.
students’ drinking
habits.
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Scope and Delimitation
The study focused on the prevalence of alcoholic beverages and which factors that
are affecting the drinking habits of grade 12 Senior High School Students. The identified
factors are sex and daily allowance. The data in this research is based on the answers of grade
12 Senior High School students in the academic strand Accountancy, Business and
The study is focused on the prevalence of alcoholic beverages and which factors are
affecting the behavior of Accountancy Business and Management students regarding the
consumption of alcoholic beverages. Therefore, the results of this study will be beneficial to
the students because the results will help the students to be aware on how consuming
alcoholic beverages will greatly affect their behaviors and their health. This will not only help
the students but as well as the teachers whereas they can know about why their students
develop dangerous desires to drink alcohol. Furthermore, it will also help the parents be
cognizant for their child’s negative changes in their behavior or habits for them to encourage
their children to stop drinking alcohol. Lastly, it can help the researchers obtain new
knowledge about the factors they can acquire for the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
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Operational definition of terms
The operational definition ensures a concise explanation of the study's concepts and
terms for the purposes of this study. In order to facilitate the collection of meaningful and
standardized data, the operational definitions of the following terms are based on the study
STUDENTS.
Antidepressant. A medicine that can help relieve the symptoms of depression, such
Daily Allowance. Is the amount of money or financial support that will serve as the
pocket money for a day of the student. (Moneva & Marijune, 2020)
Nicotine. Is found in the plants of the nightshade family, having a strong effect on the
parasympathetic nervous system and it also have addictive quality. (Staughton, 2020)
Sex. In this study, it refers to the physical and biological aspects of an individual,
Substances. Can include alcohol and other drugs (illegal or not) as well as some
Prevalence.
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RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
The descriptive research design was utilized by the researchers for their quantitative
research. Researchers use descriptive method that are exceptionally valuable when
which socio-demographic factor has the most impact on students' drinking and smoking
habits. Siedlecki (2020) stated that the descriptive research design is a framework where
research design is the most suitable to be employed for this study because the researchers will
gather data through the administration of surveys and statistically evaluate it. The researchers
wanted to describe the prevalence of the students' drinking behaviour. Furthermore, they also
want to determine which socio-demographic factor they are more prevalent in.
The chosen ABM senior high school students will participate in this study as the
respondents. Learners enrolled in classes at Baguio City National High School who enrolled
in the year 2022–2023. The researchers will utilize the Simple Random Sampling to
determine the study's respondents. The sampling size which is 130 was determined through
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Data Gathering Tool
To collect the data needed for this study, the researcher will use a survey
questionnaire. The survey questionnaire will be used to determine the profile of the
respondents, who are students; this profile will include personal socio-demographic factors
such as sex and daily allowance. It was validated by the senior high school counselor, Ms.
Part I of the questionnaire will ask the respondents about whether they drink alcoholic
beverages or otherwise. Further, if the respondents answered yes, they would have to answer
the following question, which inquires about how many bottles of alcohol they can drink in a
month.
o Yes
o No
Part 2 of the survey will ask the students which socio-demographic factor influence them to
consume alcoholic beverages, the given choices are sex and daily allowance.
II. Which one of the following factors influences your alcohol consumption?
o Daily allowance
Before administering the instrument, the researchers sought approval from their
research adviser. To determine which socio-demographic factor has the greatest impact on
the students' smoking and drinking habits the researchers will begin data collection following
approval from the aforementioned authority with making use of printed surveys which will be
during the information gathering process. The gathering of data and information will take
approximately one to two days to collect the data from the students and another three to eight
Treatment of Data
The researchers used frequency counts and tables to answer research questions one (1)
and two (2). In determine the prevalence of alcoholic beverages, frequency counts were
utilized to evaluate the data collected and figure out the frequency of alcoholic beverages
among G12 ABM students. Furthermore, to better understand the impact of socio-
demographic factors, frequency counts were also used to determine which socio-demographic
factor was the most prevalent, and tables were used to visually organize the collected data.
Chi-square was utilized by the researchers to answer research questions three (3), four
(4), and five (5). The aforementioned research questions are comparative research question
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that is why the researchers thought that the statistical test chi-square would best answer the
research questions.
Table 1: Respondents
Sex n Percentage
Male 49 37.12%
Female 83 62.88%
Accountancy, Business, and Management Students" gathered responses from 132 ABM
students in total, which comprises male and female students in the percentages of 37.12% and
62.88%, respectively. Based on the survey conducted, only 47.73% of the Grade 12 ABM
population are drinking alcohol, and 52.27% of the students do not drink alcoholic beverages.
There are 63 students who consume alcoholic beverages, with 60.32% being female and
50 0 0
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51-100 13 20.63%
101-200 35 55.56%
201-300 9 14.29%
301 6 9.52%
Table 3.1: Daily Allowance for the students who don’t drink alcohol
Daily Allowance n Percentage
50 3 4.35%
51-100 39 56.52%
101-200 24 34.78%
201-300 3 4.35%
301 0 0
The daily allowances of the students vary from below 50 pesos to above 350 pesos.
Frequency counts were utilized to determine the frequency of the daily allowances of the
respondents. 2.27% of the population have an allowance below 50 pesos, 39.39% have an
allowance of 51-100 pesos, 27.27% have an allowance range of 101-150 pesos, 10.67% have
an allowance range of 151-200 pesos, 7.58% have an allowance range of 201-250 pesos, and
2.27% have an allowance range of 251-300 pesos. Finally, 4.55% have an allowance of more
than 300. The most frequent allowance for the students who drink alcohol ranges from 100 to
150. In contrast, the frequent allowance of the students who don’t drink alcoholic beverages
n Percentage
Sex Male 7 43.75%
Female 9 56.25%
Alcohol 1-2 bottles a month 10 62.50%
Consumption
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3-4 bottles a month 4 25%
5-6 bottles a month 0 0%
7-8 bottles a month 2 12.50%
consume alcohol, 16 indicate that their sex influences how much they drink; of these, 9
(56.25%) are female and 7 (43.75%) are male. Ten of the sixteen respondents, or 62.50%,
may consume 1-2 bottles of alcohol per month, while four of the sixteen respondents, or 25%,
can consume three to four bottles. Last but not least, two out of sixteen respondents, or
Table 5: Gender and consumption of respondents influenced by their daily allowance (n=47)
n Percentage
Sex Male 18 38.30%
Female 29 61.70%
Alcohol Consumption 1-2 bottles a month 15 31.91%
3-4 bottles a month 14 29.79%
respondents have an allowance range of 51-100 pesos; 18 or 36.30% have an allowance range
have an allowance range of 201-250 pesos; 1 or 2.13% have an allowance range of 251-300
pesos; and finally, 4 or 8.51% have an allowance higher than 300 pesos. Whereas 15 or
31.91% can drink one to two bottles, 14 or 29.79% can consume three to four, 4 or 8.51% can
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consume five to six, and 14 or 29.79% can consume seven to eight bottles of alcohol in a
month.
Table 6.1: Daily Allowance and Alcohol Consumption for Males (n=25)
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3-4 6 24%
5-6 3 12%
7-8 9 36%
When grouped according to sex, specifically male and female, the total number of
females who drink alcohol is 38 and 25 for the males. The most common daily allowance
runs from 101 to 150. 73.68% of the population of females are influenced by their daily
allowance, and 26.32% of the population are influenced by their sex. In a month, 47.37% of
females can drink 1-2 bottles of alcohol, 31.58% can consume 3–4 bottles, 2.63% can
consume 5–6 bottles, and 18.42% can consume 7-8 bottles. Meanwhile, males have a
frequent allowance ranging from 51 to 100. 28% of the male population who drink alcoholic
beverages are influenced by their sex, and 72% are influenced by their daily allowance. 28%
can drink 1-2 bottles of alcohol; 24% can drink 3–4 bottles. 12% can drink 5–6 bottles, and
Table 7: Difference of males and females according to sex and daily allowance (n=63).
Out of the 63 respondents who drink alcoholic beverages 16 are influenced by their
sex, in which 7 comprises of males and 9 of females, and 47 are influenced by their daily
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An online Chi-Square calculator was utilized to evaluate the difference of male and
females when grouped according to what socio-demographic factor best influences them
The results are: The chi-square statistics is 0.0217. The p-value is .882862. The result is not
Therefore, there is no significant difference between males and females when grouped
according to sex and daily allowance, ×2 (1, N=63) = 0.0217, p= 0.882862. The null hypothesis is
accepted for the reason that the p-value is greater than 0.05, the significance level used.
Table 8: Difference of males and females regarding their consumption of alcoholic beverages
(n=63).
1-2 bottles 3-4 bottles 5-6 bottles 7-8 bottles Row Totals
Females 18 12 1 7 38
Males 7 6 3 9 25
Column 25 18 4 16 63
Total
Out of the females who drink alcoholic beverages, 18 can drink 1-2 bottles a month,
12 can drink 3-4 bottles a month, 1 can drink 5-6 bottles a month, and 7 can drink 7-8 bottles
a month. Furthermore, out of the 25 male respondents who drink alcoholic beverages, 7 can
drink 1-2 bottles of alcohol in a month, 6 can drink 3-4 bottles, 3 can drink 5-6, and 9 can
The aforementioned statistical test was also used and the results are: The chi-square statistic
Therefore, there is no significant difference between males and females regarding the
consumption the consumption of alcoholic beverages, x² (I, N =63) = 5.648, p= 0.130053. The null
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hypothesis is accepted for t5he reason that the p-value is greater than 0.05, which was the significance
level used.
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