Froma Harrop presented her viewpoint on binge drinking and college students in an essay, which appeared in the Tampa Tribune. Harrop, an editorial writer and columnist for the Providential Journal, contends that understudies ought to be the ones accountable for their conduct, not organizations and educational institutions.…
I agree with Seaman about binge drinking among college age students, when I first started drinking I was nineteen years old and drank mostly before going out with friends because we knew we couldn’t get when we were out. It was also largely due to the fact that we knew we were not suppose to. I believe college students binge drink because they thinks it’s fun or makes them look good; not knowing the damage that they are doing to themselves.…
The author, Barrett Seaman, makes quite a few valid points when discussing the culture of binge drink in and around universities. He allows the reader to actually remove the focus off of the subject while highlighting the other factors that go along with binge drink, such as underage drinking. He makes valid points that are worth researching more into. I will review his points with more detail.…
Topic: The binge drinking problem among college students, some 21 years or older, and some under age.…
Thesis: Although Henry Wechsler and Froma Harrop condemn the issue of binge drinking among students and agree on its negative effects, they suggest different solutions to tackle it in different manner. However, Wechsler's article appears to me to be more convincing than Harrop's due to a variety of reliable evidence, his high standing in the academic community, and persuasive rhetoric, and the fact that Harrop's position does not fit my personal opinion.…
In today’s society many individuals will try to find a way to cope with everyday life. Some will turn to Gambling, Drug abuse or Alcohol abuse. Among these individuals a high percentage are college students who will turn to substance abuse to help them deal with the stress of campus living, academic problems and acceptance .In the narrative” Too many colleges are still in denial about alcohol abuse” and “Health and Behavioral Consequences of Binge Drinking in Colleges” Wechsler discusses how binge drinking has increased over the years. He goes in great detail in both narratives how many students who uses binge drinking to deal acceptance or academic troubles usually come from a substance abused family or who was never treated for a health condition such as depression. In an alternate view Dr. Tiffany Chao from ABC news Medical unit discusses in her article “Binge Drinking College Students Report Being Happier” in a current research students who binge drink are happier then students who don’t binge drink. In this essay it will look at both individual views on binge drinking. Who is affected mostly by binge drinking? Is binge drinking concern for only college students? Does binge drinking really make students happier?…
Alcohol use among college students has reached a crisis point. Alcohol consumption leads to signifigant alcohol related problems such as binge drinking, alcoholism, drinking and driving,…
Binge drinking on college campuses affects more than just those that are doing it-teachers, parents and the quality of campus life all suffer when the problem gets out of hand. Putting an end to binge drinking is not easy but it is possible with the right initiatives.…
My hope for this literature review is to shine some light on a prevalent issue that affects college students all over the United States. Binge drinking and eating disorders are becoming the two biggest health-related issues on college campuses. They can lead to alcohol abuse, obesity, and a host of other ailments. A web-based study (Weeder, 2011) from a private university collected data using a very descriptive self-report survey. The students were offered extra credit if they completed the survey. The students were emailed, and also told that not completing the survey would not hurt their grade. They used courses that represented a large cross-section of students. A total of 211 undergraduate students participated in the study. They used male and female samples. Binge drinking in this sample was very high for males, 86% of male students and 63% of females reported binge drinking within the past two weeks. Binge eating was reported lass than binge drinking 48% of the sample was reported. The percentage of females who did both was 34% and for males it was 39%. The results of this survey were high compared to the national date comprised before hand. Also the students of this survey were predominately white and have been known to binge drink more than other racial groups (Wechsler, 2002) There are some limitations that can affect the validity of the survey. Students could have been untruthful when answering the survey; also extra credit was offered to them to complete the survey. Women also had more risky weight loss behaviors such as self-induced vomiting, laxatives, diet pills, and skipping meals.…
Each year there are around 1,825 alcohol related deaths in college age students. Also there have been over 696,000 students assaulted by a student who had be drinking alcohol. And around 97,000 students have reported being sexually assaulted by someone with alcohol in there system (“College Binge Drinking”). Binge drinking is a pattern of drinking brings blood alcohol concentration levels to .08. This typically occurs after 4 drinks for women and 5 drinks in men. Many students entering college see this as a normal behavior once they get into college. Also many students will have a lot more stress and peer pressure that will introduce them to drinking behaviors. Binge drinking in college can lead to academic problems, effects on oneself and others and physical and sexual assault on others while…
Binge drinking in college is a controversial issue that has impassioned many to write. Henry Wechsler, Froma Harrop, Kathryn Stewart, Corina Sole, and James C. Carter are several writers that have shared their opinions with the public, in hopes to influence society. Although these writers have expressed their concern on this matter, each has a distinct perspective upon the issue. At one end of the spectrum lies Wechsler’s article which was inspired by an unfortunate event – the death of an MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) freshman who died of alcohol poisoning. He claims that colleges are not acknowledging the seriousness of the situation, which should, since college students are ever so “incapable” of controlling their obnoxious…
The cause of college binge drinking is the sense of freedom, easily obtainable, and there is peer pressure. Binge drinking is apparent at every state and private college across the USA. Students feel a sense of freedom going to a dorm college. Alcohol is easily obtained, even with people trying to stop it. Peer pressure is probably the main reason for binging.…
According to National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, more than 1,800 college students die from alcohol-related causes every year while about 800,000 are being assaulted by other students, be it sexually or other assaults. About one in every four college students also accept that they have experienced academic problems. Despite the fact that college drinking has caused many issues, it has not been stopped, yet. College drinking is not only harmful for students who consume alcohol but also for other people who live around the campus. It has a bad influence on the social lives of the general population.…
The drinking age for the United States is a highly debated topic. When my parents were younger the drinking age was 18. In 1984, the drinking age was changed and increased to 21. There have been many politicians arguing about this topic and there will always be no matter what happens to the legal age to consume alcohol.…
Frat parties with kegs, red solo cups, and a bunch of drunk college students running around making bad decisions. The college party scene is one that many are familiar with, weather from movies and tv shows or from experience. The depiction of a college party is always glorified, full of consequence-free fun. What is often forgotten is the dangers and the repercussions of the binge drinking that these college students are taking part in. According to the Addiction Center around two out of five college students reported binge drinking at least once in the previous two weeks. Binge drinking is defined by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism as drinking which leads to the drinker’s blood alcohol concentration level rising to…