How did we get here the evolving epidemic of addictive disease in the united ...Mrsunny4
The opioid crisis in the US is part of the larger epidemic of Substance Use Disorder, an equal opportunity brain disease, affecting over 40 million children, teens and adults. Addiction does not respect age, gender, ethnicity, income or zip code
How did we get here the evolving epidemic of addictive disease in the united ...Mrsunny4
The opioid crisis in the US is part of the larger epidemic of Substance Use Disorder, an equal opportunity brain disease, affecting over 40 million children, teens and adults. Addiction does not respect age, gender, ethnicity, income or zip code
Single Fathers Rearing Successful Children and Productive Members of SocietyJudithLhamon
This research paper was done to show proficiency in research analysis and writing. The research topic of single fathers as successful parents was chosen to show that traditional families are not the only way to view family and to study whether fathers can rear successful children in the way that mothers tend to.
EFFECT OF PARENTS’ INFLUENCE ON SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR AMONG STUDENTS IN SECONDAR...paperpublications3
Abstract:Increased sexual liberty and early initiation of adolescents into sexual activities have led to irresponsible and risky sexual behaviors among the adolescents. However, regardless of the availability of various sources of information about sexuality and reproduction, the adolescents are yet to adopt safe sexual behaviors. This has raised questions about the effects of parents on sexual behaviors among adolescent students. This study sought to investigate the effects parents' influence on the sexual behaviors among students in secondary schools in Nyahururu Division, Laikipia County. This study adopted an ex post facto research design. A random sample, of 338 respondents, was chosen from the seven randomly selected schools. Data was collected through administration of a structured questionnaire to the selected respondents. The collected data was then processed and analyzed descriptively using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 17 for Windows. The content validity of the research instrument was established by ascertaining that it contained information that answered the research objectives. The instrument was piloted to ensure reliability and it gave a reliability coefficient of 0.82. The study finding indicated that most parents encouraged their adolescent children to have good sexual behaviors. They, however, lacked effective communication skills to pass their good intentions to their adolescent children and thus making their discussions on sexual matters boring and uninteresting. The study recommends the need for parents to adopt effective communication skills that could enable them pass their good sexual intentions to their adolescent children.
Keywords:Parental Influence, Sexual behaviors, Sexual problems, Adolescent, Sex related information, Parent.
Does Cannabis Increase or Decrease College Alcohol Use?Cannabis News
A new study looks at whether cannabis increases or decreases alcohol use in college, read this https://cannabis.net/blog/opinion/does-cannabis-increase-or-decrease-alcohol-use-in-college-new-study
Single Fathers Rearing Successful Children and Productive Members of SocietyJudithLhamon
This research paper was done to show proficiency in research analysis and writing. The research topic of single fathers as successful parents was chosen to show that traditional families are not the only way to view family and to study whether fathers can rear successful children in the way that mothers tend to.
EFFECT OF PARENTS’ INFLUENCE ON SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR AMONG STUDENTS IN SECONDAR...paperpublications3
Abstract:Increased sexual liberty and early initiation of adolescents into sexual activities have led to irresponsible and risky sexual behaviors among the adolescents. However, regardless of the availability of various sources of information about sexuality and reproduction, the adolescents are yet to adopt safe sexual behaviors. This has raised questions about the effects of parents on sexual behaviors among adolescent students. This study sought to investigate the effects parents' influence on the sexual behaviors among students in secondary schools in Nyahururu Division, Laikipia County. This study adopted an ex post facto research design. A random sample, of 338 respondents, was chosen from the seven randomly selected schools. Data was collected through administration of a structured questionnaire to the selected respondents. The collected data was then processed and analyzed descriptively using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 17 for Windows. The content validity of the research instrument was established by ascertaining that it contained information that answered the research objectives. The instrument was piloted to ensure reliability and it gave a reliability coefficient of 0.82. The study finding indicated that most parents encouraged their adolescent children to have good sexual behaviors. They, however, lacked effective communication skills to pass their good intentions to their adolescent children and thus making their discussions on sexual matters boring and uninteresting. The study recommends the need for parents to adopt effective communication skills that could enable them pass their good sexual intentions to their adolescent children.
Keywords:Parental Influence, Sexual behaviors, Sexual problems, Adolescent, Sex related information, Parent.
Does Cannabis Increase or Decrease College Alcohol Use?Cannabis News
A new study looks at whether cannabis increases or decreases alcohol use in college, read this https://cannabis.net/blog/opinion/does-cannabis-increase-or-decrease-alcohol-use-in-college-new-study
One of principle of Agile is "Welcome changing requirements, even late in development. Agile processes harness change for the customer's competitive advantage.". But how to make system easy to adapt the change, Agile technique give us a tool to "make it work"
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negative physical (eg, type II diabetes, car-
diovascular problems) and psychosocial (eg,
depression, low self-worth) consequences of ado-
lescent obesity.1-3 However, less attention has been
given to the role adolescent weight status plays in
future health-risk behaviors, such as problematic
substance use. With adolescent overweight and
obesity rates remaining high (33.6% overweight,
18.4% obese 12-19 years),4 and substance use
more prevalent in young adulthood than any other
developmental period,5 identification of adolescent
weight status as a predictor of future problematic
substance use behavior is likely to have a signifi-
cant impact on research and clinical work aimed to
reduce multiple health risks in the transition from
adolescence to adulthood.
Adolescence is a crucial period for prevention ef-
forts aimed to reduce problematic substance use in
young adulthood. According to the National Survey
of Drug Use and Health,5 young adults have the
highest rates of current tobacco use (39.5% overall
including 33.5% cigarette use) and illicit drug use
(21.4%), with 19.0% using marijuana in the past
month. Binge drinking has been reported for 39.8%
and heavy alcohol use for 12.1% of 18- to 25-year-
olds. In the past 30 years, many epidemiological
longitudinal studies have identified several key
risk factors for problematic substance use, includ-
ing regular cigarette smoking, binge drinking, and
marijuana use, in adolescence and young adult-
hood. Temperament,6 behavioral disinhibition,7 ex-
ternalizing behaviors,8 poor parental monitoring,9
lack of parental support,10 negative peer interac-
tions,11 and affiliation with deviant peers12 have
been well-established as critical factors involved in
the development of problematic substance use.13-15
Considering the array of risk factors in adolescence
contributing to future problematic substance use,
it is likely that other health-risk conditions, such
as overweight or obesity status, are linked to prob-
lematic substance use behavior.
Little is currently known about the relationship
between adolescent weight status and future prob-
lematic substance use; however, use of an adoles-
cent developmental framework is likely to increase
our understanding of why this relationship may be
a significant one to address. One explanation may
be that a shared underlying factor like impulsivity
may explain co-occurring obesity and problematic
substance use. As children learn to self-regulate
behaviors, those who have difficulties with self-
control are more likely to over-consume energy-
dense food contributing to obesity risk16,17 and en-
gage in antisocial behaviors leading to substance
abuse and dependence.18,19 Although a shared
underlying factor explanation is plausible, under-
standing adolescent behavior without considering
the social context is incomplete.
H. Isabella Lanza, Research Associate and Chri.
Study: More Young Girls Suffer from Depression, Mental Health IssuesGavinLambert
In recent decades, there has been an uptick in the percentage of teenagers having episodes of depression. Now, a newly released study shows that the number of young girls suffering from mental health issues in particular soared over the last ten years.
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Running head: DRUG ABUSE AND ADDICTION 1
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Drug Abuse and Addiction
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Public Safety Issue: Drug Abuse and Addiction
Public safety issue refers to any problem which threatens the wellbeing of people and prosperity of communities. A solution to such challenges is crucial in order to ensure that safety of people is protected and safeguarded. The issue of drug abuse and concern among school going teenagers has become a major problem in United States. According to a survey conducted by Monitoring the Future (MTF), on average, 29 percent of the school kids between grades 8, 10, and 12 were found to be using drugs. This has raised a major concern that requires the government to work closely with relevant public safety organizations in order to contain this issue.
Research Topic: The Importance of Introducing Drug Abuse Unit in The Curriculum of the American Education System
Overview
According to findings of Monitoring the Future survey released in 2018, there is a significant increase in number of school going youths engaging in drug abuse activities. Marijuana, opioid abuse, alcohol, synthetic drugs, tobacco, and nicotine are among the top drugs and substances abused by teenagers and school going kids. These statistics are alarming since they present one of the major challenge to the wellbeing and prosperity of the future generation. Many anti-drug abuse and addiction organizations such as National Institutes on Health (NIH), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) have been working relentlessly to curb this rising level of drug abuse and addiction among teenagers. Despite all the efforts by these organizations, their programs have failed to achieve any substantial success as far the fight against drug abuse and addiction among teenagers is concerned. This research is aimed at exploring the relevant literature from books, peer-reviewed journals, publications, and other academic effort in the effort to present the dire need to integrate drug abuse into the curriculum of the American education system. The findings of the research will be a boost to the government and other public safety organizations in the fight against drug abuse and addiction among teenagers and school going youths.
Annotated Bibliography
Duncan, D. T., Palamar, J. J., & Williams, J. H. (2014). Perceived neighborhood illicit drug selling, peer illicit drug disapproval and illicit drug use among US high school seniors. Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy, 9(1), 35.
The paper explores the problem of marijuana use among the students in U.S. high schools. Notably, more than 45.5 percent of the respondents revealed that they have used marijuana once on their lifetime while the other 36.4 percent revealing that they have used marijuana in the last one year. Additionally, another 22.7 percent of the respondents noting that they have been consta ...
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Scholarly Journal Article
AuAuthor’s full name, inverted so that last name appears first. Year. “Article Title in Title Caps and in Quotes.” Journal Title in Title Caps and Italicized Volume Number(Issue Number):page numbers of article.
Note that there is no space after the colon preceding page numbers.
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Separate with commas, unless there are only two authors.
Use and between last two authors.
CoConger, Rand. 1997. "The Effects of Positive Feedback on Direction and Amount of Verbalization in a Social Setting." American Journal of Sociology 79:1179-259.
CCCoe, Deborah L., and James D. Davidson. 2011. “The Origins of Legacy Admissions: A Sociological Explanation.” Review of Religious Research 52(3):233-47.
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Students and Alcohol
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It is true beyond any doubt that students who emanates from religious families are less likely to drink and smoke as compared to their counterparts from non religious setting. Wesley (1987) asserts that through regular religious related activities such as prayers in the family, directs the mind of the student off drinking and directs them towards concentration on academic duties. Furthermore, research studies previously have indicated that there is significant increase in the alcohol usage in the colleges and universities. This has been majorly attributed to high expectations among the youth age, and mostly due to peer influence.
According to Wesley (1985), religious students reported very low use of alcohol and other harmful substances as compared to non religious students. The attribution is made towards the type of parents they have at home. Statistical analysis included 40 percent Protestants, 33 percent of the student respondents came from catholic schools, 17 percent were from Jewish origin, 7 percent showed lack of religion, and the remaining 4 percent quoted other tradition religions. The summary of the research showed that Jewish had lowest chances of engaging in alcohol drinking. The Protestants came second in the survey and lastly the students of catholic religion. Statistically, catholic student respondents had no stiff stance against alcohol drinking as compared to other religion groups.
The significance level measurement done by Wesley (1985) showed that the protestants tops the chat at 6.2, followed by Catholics at 6.5, then non religious at 5.9 and lastly then Jewish at 5.4. The figure indicated the attitude towards alcohol drinking. Jewish origin people had no much hard stance on alcohol usage. Moreover, the research was also done with regard to parents of students’ intake and perception on alcohol. The non religious students seemed to experience much family problem related to alcohol intake than the any other at 26% of the sample taken. Catholic followed closely at 22% of alcohol problems. Research indicated that Protestants eme.
Join the SociologyCriminology Club along with Alpha Kappa Del.docxchristiandean12115
Join the Sociology/Criminology Club along with
Alpha Kappa Delta, International Sociology Honor Society &
Alpha Phi Sigma, Criminology Honor Society
When: Thursday, March 2 at 5:00 pm
Where: LC 140
Pizza will be provided! RSVP: 305-284-6762 for Facebook
Guest Speaker Lissa Franklin
from URecovery
…speaking about her club/program and her experience with addiction
Upcoming Events & Activities:
3/21 Liberty Square: Power, History, and Race in Miami
3/28 CSI:UMIAMI
Elections
Research, Creativity, Innovation Forum
Study Break
Induction of Honor Society Members
U Recovery: A Collegiate Recovery Community at the University of Miami, is an organization that creates an environment in which recovering students can interact socially, and be of maximum service to the University of Miami. We provide the much-needed nurturing and affirming environment for social and psychological change as students recover from substance use disorders and process addictions, enabling a student in recovery to embrace a normative collegiate experience, and serve as a catalyst for a culture shift on campus. We spearhead innovation by encouraging and promoting recovery research, and we enhance the collegiate learning experience by increasing retention, graduation, and academic success for students in recovery. We are of service through student leadership and active community involvement, by being a voice for the implementation of a positive social justice intervention in the University setting and outside community as a whole. We maintain that the science of abstinence-based approaches to recovery is meaningful and will not be discounted, and all pathways to recovery are welcomed. Finally, we can #recoveroutloud, because of #collegiaterecovery !
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U Recovery: A Collegiate Recovery Community at the University of Miami, is an organization that creates an environment in which recovering students can interact socially, and be of maximum service to the University of Miami. We provide the much-needed nurturing and affirming environment for social and psychological change as students recover from substance use disorders and process addictions, enabling a student in recovery to embrace a normative collegiate experience, and serve as a catalyst for a culture shift on campus. We maintain that the science of abstinence-based approaches to recovery is meaningful and will not be discounted, and all pathways to recovery are welcomed. Finally, we can #recoveroutloud, because of #collegiaterecovery !
Currently, there are over 150 active Collegiate Recovery Programs across the United States, supported by the Association of Recovery in Higher Educatio.
Adolescent Substance Use: America’s #1 Public Health ProblemCenter on Addiction
These slides accompany the CASAColumbia report, Adolescent Substance Use: America's #1 Public Health Problem (http://www.casacolumbia.org/addiction-research/reports/adolescent-substance-use), which reveals that adolescence is the critical period for the initiation of substance use and its consequences. The CASA report finds 1 in 4 Americans who began using any addictive substance before age 18 are addicted, compared to 1 in 25 Americans who started using at age 21 or older.
Survey: "Digital peer pressure" fueling drug, alcohol use in high school students
1. Survey: "Digital peer pressure" fueling drug, alcohol use in
high school students
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(CBS News) Back-to-school season is just around the corner, and researchers at Columbia University
are warning that teens could face added drug and alcohol risks once classes start up.
In its 17th annual back-to-school survey, The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at
Columbia University (CASAColumbia) finds that 17 percent of high school students - about 2.8
million U.S. teens - drink, drug and smoke during the school day.
Survey reveals shocking levels of teen drinking, drug abuse
"For millions of American teens, drugs and alcohol, not more advanced education, are what put the
'high' in the high schools they attend," said Joseph A. Califano, Jr., founder and chairman emeritus of
CASAColumbia and former US Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, in a press release. "For
millions of parents trying to raise drug-free kids, the 'high' school years are the most dangerous
times their children face, and the 'high' schools are a dangerous place to send their kids."
For the survey, 1,003 12- to 17-year-olds were interviewed at home by telephone, and were asked
general questions about their home and academic lives. Students were also asked about their
attitudes towards drug, alcohol and tobacco use, whether they or their friends engaged in these
behaviors and what role social media played in substance use.
The survey revealed for the sixth straight year that 60 percent of high school students said they
attended a "drug-infected" school, where drugs are used or sold on school grounds. Forty-four
percent of students said they personally knew a student who sold drugs at their school, with 91
percent of them saying marijuana was the drug that was sold and 24 percent saying prescription
drugs, followed by cocaine (9 percent) and ecstasy (7 percent).
The researchers looked closely at the role of social media in teen substance use and found 75
percent of surveyed 12 to 17-year-olds said seeing pictures of teens partying with alcohol or
marijuana on social networking sites such as Facebook or MySpace encourages them to party
similarly.