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Binge Drinking

Date Submitted: 09/10/2006 04:17:17
Length: 8 pages (2191 words)
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Abstract: This paper will discuss 'binge drinking' in University Students, the major influences, both social and personal, on the frequency and quantity of drinking. The point of binge drinking is to become intoxicated, allowing for the 'positive things' to happen. Drinking has negative consequences, such as bad behaviours and Illness' but these are not considered, though they can be dangerous and jeopardize personal health. Alcohol Expectancies and the Theory of Planned Behaviour both explain binge …

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…Watt, K. (1999). Drinking and university students : From celebration to inebriation. Drug and Alcohol Review, 18, pages 389-399. Wall. A. Hinson, R.E. & McKee, S. (1998). Alcohol outcome expectancies, attitudes towards drinking and the theory of planned behaviour. Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 59, pages 409-420. Wechsler, H. Davenport, A. Dowdall, G. Moeykens, B. & Castillo, S. (1994). Health and behavioural consequences of binge drinking in college: A national stdy of students at 140 campuses. JAMA, 272, pages1672-1677.

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