Adolescents and alcohol misuse

Rassool, G. Hussein; Winnington, J.

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“…Alcohol is widely available and commonly used by adolescents (Rassool and Winnington 2003). Alcohol plays a prominent role in these celebrations, though it is a controlled substance, with legislation banning the sale to young people under the age of 18 (Trifonoff, Andrew, Steenson, Nicholas & Roche, 2010).…”

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What are school leavers’ priorities for festival preparation?

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Cusack

Zannettino

et al. 2015

Aust. J. Prim. Health

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This paper reports on the findings from a qualitative research study that explored how young people prepared to minimise and/or avoid alcohol related harm while attending a Schoolies Festival (SF). Schoolies Festivals are mass gatherings at which young people (Schoolies) celebrate their graduation from high school. The attendance of Schoolies, in various Australian communities, ranges between 10,000 to 30,000 individuals during the event. The literature suggests that Schoolies are at higher than normal risk of harm at SF from misuse of alcohol, unsafe sex, aggressive behaviour, and other risk taking factors. As a result of these concerns, Schoolies' organizers developed an infrastructure that treat harm, on-site care (first aid stations) staffed by St. John's Ambulance. This study used focus groups to identify strategies employed by Schoolies to avoid alcohol related harm during SF. Data revealed that Schoolies did not actively seek health information prior to attending the event and did not display an interest in doing so.It is important to note that Schoolies planned to use alcohol to celebrate and have a good time. Therefore a harm minimisation approach with a focus on providing the necessary infrastructure at a SFs to minimise the dangers associated with excess alcohol use is important. Schoolies indicated that they had no desire for information about hazards of alcohol ingestion. If any health messages were to be used by health authorities, it would be far more appropriate to target the message to 'take care of your mate' to contribute to building a supportive environment at the event.This may be of more benefit to minimise harm at SF than funding other health messages. Literature Review 4School Leavers Festivals are often referred to as 'a rite of passage' from youth to the community of adulthood at the end of secondary education (Winchester, McGuirk, & Everett, 1999;Sande, 2002). Reports from SFs in South Australia and Queensland state that most Schoolies expect to be drunk most/every night of the holidays. In the majority of cases, these expectations were met (Smith and Rosenthal 1997). The festival is characterised as 'risky' and involves excessive levels of alcohol consumption and high risk behaviours, coupled with a party atmosphere.Additionally, the incidence of risky behaviour by males is higher than females There are however, differing views reported in the literature on the value of health information and activities to reduce alcohol consumption by young people. In an 5 attempt to change drinking behaviours during SF on the Gold Coast, Quek et al (2012) investigated the impact of a theatre program aimed at reducing drinking and other risk-taking behaviours during SF. The authors employed diversionary activities but found that these had little or no effect on Schoolies drinking behaviours at this event. This finding supported Salom et al (2005) who asserted that unless Schoolies expect/want to drink less, the behaviour will not change. Rew and Horner (2002) report that knowledge is necessa...

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What are school leavers’ priorities for festival preparation?

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Cusack

Zannettino

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Aust. J. Prim. Health

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“…Excessive alcohol consumption is also linked to other public health issues, e.g. sexually transmitted diseases and unplanned pregnancies, as consumption of alcohol is recognised to increase the likelihood of unsafe sex (Cooper 2002; Rassool & Winnington 2003). This could be because consuming too much alcohol makes it more difficult to make judgements and assess risks; it lowers inhibitions and reduces the sense of self‐control.…”

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Alcohol consumption in the new millennium – weighing up the risks and benefits for our health

Foster

Marriott

2006

Nutrition Bulletin

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Introduction An introduction to alcohol and alcoholic beverages Guidelines for sensible drinking Alcohol consumption Absorption and metabolism of alcohol Alcohol and nutrition The burden of disease and mortality related to alcohol Alcohol and disease risk Alcohol and other conditions Alcohol and social issues Conclusions Summary Alcohol is produced via the anaerobic fermentation of sugars by yeast and involves glucose molecules (C6H12O6) being broken down to yield ethanol (C2H5OH), carbon dioxide (CO2) and energy. The amount of alcohol contained in different alcoholic beverages varies considerably and is referred to as the ‘strength’ of the drink, which is expressed as the percentage of alcohol by volume (ABV). A standard unit of alcohol in the UK equates to 8 g or 10 ml of pure alcohol. Guidelines for sensible drinking set by the UK government are 3–4 units (24–32 g) a day or less for men, and 2–3 units (16–24 g) a day or less for women. Specific recommendations have been set for those planning pregnancy and pregnant women, who should drink no more than 1–2 units of alcohol once or twice a week and should avoid heavy drinking sessions. Guidelines for sensible drinking are similar in other countries. When taking into account the standard drink unit used to define guidelines, the most commonly recommended limit is 24 g/day for men and 20 g/day for women. Older people are more likely to drink in line with the sensible drinking guidelines, as they tend to consume alcohol over a period of time, as opposed to consuming large quantities on one or two days of the week, a practice that is more popular among younger people. Consuming double the sensible drinking guidelines in one day is classified as binge drinking (an alternative definition is drinking until intoxicated). It has become recognised that binge drinking is a common phenomenon in the UK, particularly among younger people. Other factors, such as income, ethnicity and region of residence, are also recognised to be predictive of the quantity of alcohol consumed; for example, higher‐income households are more likely to consume large quantities of alcohol and consume alcohol more frequently. The quantity of alcohol consumed is an important factor in determining how it affects health and well‐being. In terms of nutritional health, chronic excessive alcohol intake is well recognised to affect an individual’s nutrient status, because it reduces food intake and/or may interfere with the digestion, absorption, metabolism and utilisation of some nutrients. However, when consumed in moderation, alcohol is unlikely to interfere with the metabolism of nutrients or be associated with impaired vitamin function or depletion to an extent that may harm health, provided that dietary intakes are adequate. Alcoholic beverages contain alcohol, carbohydrate and only small amounts of some vitamins, trace elements and minerals. They are therefore unlikely to contribute significantly to micronutrient intake. Any association that exists between moderate alcohol consumption and the ...

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A global view of competency in neonatal care

Petty

2014

Journal of Neonatal Nursing

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Neonatal Care is one specialty within nursing as a whole where the repertoire of skills and knowledge for practice is broad. Competence in skills, an important component of today's nursing agenda, must extend to any post-basic specialty a nurse opts to work within. To become 'qualified in specialty' (QIS) is an aim of nurses who work within the neonatal area of practice following qualification, a term that pertains to the competencies required to learn to progress in their career in a chosen field. To be deemed clinically competent should apply to all neonatal nurses across the world caring for neonates and their families in any setting. This paper focuses on a global perspective in relation to what competency means in neonatal care. The neonatal discipline is discussed as one example within nursing to raise issues for further discussion on an international level. ?? 2013 Neonatal Nurses Association

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Adolescents and alcohol misuse

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What are school leavers’ priorities for festival preparation?

What are school leavers’ priorities for festival preparation?

Alcohol consumption in the new millennium – weighing up the risks and benefits for our health

A global view of competency in neonatal care

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