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Liquor at teen: Impact of Alcohol to High School students

A phenomenal research presented to the faculty of

Logac National Highschool

In partial fullfilment of the requirements in the subject of English

MRS. CLARINDA JUA

subject teacher

Carl Obrero

Aprille Campos

Richmond Tuquib
 CHATPER 1: Introduction

Alcohol is one of the most dangerous drinks which are available for young and adults.
The vast majority of citizens in any country are eager to spend money and neglect their
health to enjoy the amenities of alcoholic state. Several studies have reported that
alcohol use during adolescence affects educational attainment by decreasing the number
of years of schooling and the likelihood of completing school.

Alcohol consumption could be an important determinant of how much a high school student
learns without having a strong impact on his or her decision to stay in school. This question
is fundamental and timely, given recent research showing that underage drinkers are
susceptible to the immediate consequences of alcohol use. The outcomes are probably one of
the most unpredictable sides of alcohol usage as they can be observed in the mornings only:
terrible headache, giddiness, the desire to drink again because the feeling of hangover is
overwhelming, the necessity to remember what has happened yesterday because you can hardly
realize where you are and what you are doing in here.

Young students who cannot define the priorities of education make numerous mistakes when
they choose to try something bad but still available instead of waiting for something better but not
available right at this moment. Students are still weak to find some reasonable solutions but able
to make some fast decisions. For example, to find new friends and enjoy their high school life,
students prefer to visit some friends house or hang out with them where the impact of alcohol
promotes communication and freedom.

Significance.

Alcohol consumption is known to be an addiction that provides negative outcomes

mainly on health, excessive drinking of alcohol brings adverse effects on human health,
also on activities that focus on school performance. This research aims to examine the
link between alcohol use and the academic success of high school students. .
 CHAPTER 2: WHY alcohol is consumed?

• Alcohol as a social lubricant. Alcohol assists people to relax, converse more easily and
mix socially. It disinhibits defenses and facilitates “good company”.
• Use of alcohol in ritual. Alcohol has a “mystique” not shared by non-alcoholic
beverages and its use in traditional rituals (locally and internationally) appears to add to
the aura of special occasions.

• Social sharing. Sharing an alcoholic drink with other people promotes a bonding and a
connectedness amongst consumers often not gained through sharing non-alcoholic
beverages. ko

• Drinking alcohol is accepted - and even expected - behaviour. There is very little
public criticism of people who drink alcohol – even to states of drunkenness. On the
contrary, in a number of cultures and situations it is expected that one drinks – even to
states of drunkenness. Obvious examples would be to see in the new year or “the coming
of age” of a young person. Drinking in many situations is simply the “status quo”, i.e.
that’s the way things are1
• Taste and quality. Though an acquired taste, consumers of alcohol enjoy the taste of
alcohol. Some people develop sophisticated palates for alcohol and sincerely appreciate
good quality. Even traditionally made alcohol products vary in quality and demand is
mediated by this. What one drinks and how one drinks it is very often an indication of
culture and class.
• Alcohol as a reducer of stress. Alcohol is often used to reduce the tension of an event –
impending or actual. Research suggests that drinking can reduce stress in certain people
and under certain circumstances. Differences include a family history of alcoholism,
personality traits, self-consciousness, cognitive functioning and gender (Sayette, 1999).

• Drinking as a means of dulling “the pain of poverty” or other hardships of life. For
many people life is simply intolerable. They live in abysmal poverty or in life
circumstances which produce unbearable emotional pain. Alcohol dulls that pain for as
long as they are drinking. (The fact that this leads into a cycle of ongoing poverty or pain
does not influence this pattern).
• Consumption as “macho” behaviour (Mainly). men consume large a mounts of alcohol
as an indication of their strength and manliness. Behaviours such as drinking more than
anyone else or more quickly than anyone else are often regarded as admirable
masculine qualities. With changing gender roles some women also “prove” themselves
with binge drinking patterns.
• Consumption in youth. As children are usually prohibited from drinking alcohol,
youth (again mainly males) often see drinking alcohol as a state of adult behaviour to be
aspired to.

CHAPTER 3: Methodology

The study utilized a systematic literature review of previous research evaluating how
alcohol consumption affects the success of highschool student. The search was extensive,
explicit and targeted multiple articles printed and reviewed within a particular
timeframe. Title, abstract, introduction systematically examined full text of studies
considered eligible for use, and objectives to help in determining whether they met the
inclusion criteria outlined.

CHAPTER 4: Analysis

Alcohol use could conceivably affect a student’s quality of learning and academic
performance regardless of its impact on school completion. This possibility is suggested
by Renna (2008), who uses a research design similar to that used by Dee and Evans
(2003) and finds that although binge drinking does not affect high school completion
rates, it does significantly increase the probability that a student graduates with a GED
rather than a high school diploma. Drinking could affect learning through a variety of
mechanisms. Recent neurological research suggests that underage drinking can impair
learning directly by causing alterations in the structure and function of the developing
brain with consequences reaching far beyond adolescence (Brown et al., 2000; White &
Swartzwelder, 2004). Negative effects of alcohol use can emerge in areas such as
planning and executive functioning, memory, spatial operations, and attention (Brown et
al., 2000; Giancola & Mezzich, 2000; Tapert & Brown, 1999). Alcohol use could also affect
performance by reducing the number of hours committed to studying, completing
homework assignments, and attending school.

CHAPTER 5: Conclusion
To conclude, alcohol consumption can have a negative impact on academic performance
by impairing cognitive function, increasing absenteeism, and decreasing motivation and
focus. Long-term binge drinking can also result in more serious consequences, such as
academic expulsion and a lower chance of graduating.

Recomendation

The results of the related studies were carried out and found that binge drinking of
alcohol brings adverse effects and negative impacts on the academic attainment of
undergraduate learners. The findings of this paper recommend that daily consultation is
suggested to reduce the addiction to alcohol drinking and enhance students' work rate in
their academic success. These findings validated that drinking alcohol brings negative
outcomes on students’ health and in their learning areas.

• Parents should provide effective parental monitoring, consistent rule setting, and clear
communication about alcohol.

▪ Parents should consistently disapprove of binge/heavy drinking.

In most instances, except perhaps family or religious gatherings, parents should avoid
providing alcohol to adolescents.

▪ Parents should maintain an active involvement with the activities of their children,
including helping direct their selection of a peer group.

▪ Parents should be encouraged to monitor their children’s social media sites, especially
for their alcohol content.

▪ Parents should avoid modelling heavy drinking or intoxication.