Introduction
Alcohol consumption among boys and girls remains a major health challenge globally. Across the United States, the survey indicates that28.6 % of 12th grade and about 40% of college students indulge in binge drinking. Alcohol consumption among boys and girls is associated with numerous risk factors like drinking and driving and alcohol use. Studies indicate that alcohol use among adolescents leads to adverse secondary impacts like personal intrusion and victimization. Several studies indicate that alcohol consumption among boys and girls impacts educational achievement, health, and increases rehabilitation and treatment costs.
Globally, alcohol consumption among boys and girls varies indefinitely. A survey on 18 to 25 years olds by gender indicates that 57.1% of women than 65.1% of men consume alcohol. About 60.8% of men aged 26 and above consume alcohol compared to 47.9% of women aged 26 and above. In Australia, drinking among females and males varies. The prevalence of alcohol consumption among male students is higher than their female counterparts. In 2013, the adolescent alcohol prevalence in Australia was moderate, with 13.5 5 of boys and 11.3 % girls aged 12 to 17 years exceeding the adult’s guidelines for drinking. In 2016, alcohol consumption among boys and girls in Australia was prevalent, with 6.8% girls and 9.1% males exceeding the adult threshold for single occasion risk.
In Western Australia, including Perth, four out of five individuals consume alcohol, with the trend remaining relatively constant for the last decade. In 2016, about one in every 18.4 % of individuals with 14 years and above consumed alcohol. 18.4% in Perth is slightly higher than the national alcohol consumption average of 17.1%. About 37.3% or two in every five individuals in Western Australia consumed alcohol that escalated their risk of harm on single occasion drinking. The rate is consistent with the national average of 37.3%. In the year 2019, about 44% or two in every five of Perth boys and girls drink with the intent of being drunk. The statistics indicate that males or boys are more likely to drink at risky levels than their female counterparts. About 18.1% of males are likely to drink at risk of single occasion harm at least in a week of 17.6% per month compared to their female counterparts with 8.9% and 9.4%, respectively.
Predisposing Factors
Predisposing factors are those linked with increased alcohol consumption among girls and boys. Studies indicate that the key factors contributing to alcohol consumption among youths in Australia and especially in Perth include alcohol consumption by peers, siblings, parents, and permissive behaviors. External and internal factors contribute immensely to alcohol consumption among the girls and boys within Perth and entire Australia. External factors contributing to alcohol consumption among boys and girls include education, age, social and cultural norms, religion, environment, and family. Internal factors incorporate drinking history, personal choice, personality, psychological conditions, and genetics. The sheer number of predisposing factors contributes to the development of alcoholism among individuals. There is no single factor or cause that can be attributed to alcoholism.
Genetics
A person’s genes are one of the biggest contributors to an individual’s alcohol consumption behavior. Most biological boys and girls of alcoholic parents are more likely to consume alcohol, whether raised by non-alcoholic or alcoholics. Conversely, non-biological boys and girls of alcoholics raised by alcoholics are less likely to consume alcohol. Several genes impact alcoholism among the boys and girls; for instance, genetics impact how quickly or easily alcoholism is broken down and how an individual indulges or stops alcoholism.
Family Factors
An Individual’s family plays a crucial role in the possibility of developing alcoholic behavior. The boys and girls raised in a family that practice binge drinking are more likely to engage in alcohol consumption. An environment where an individual resides in also play a significant role in developing alcoholism. In states where alcohol is more expensive and harder to acquire alcohol, boys and girls are less likely to develop binge alcoholism. Social-cultural factors also contribute to alcohol consumption among boys and girls in Perth. In a cultural setting where drinking is encouraged and acceptable, adolescents are more likely to develop binge alcohol consumption. Social-cultural predisposing factors also impact the treatment of alcoholism. In a cultural setting where binge alcohol consumption is regarded shameful, the boys and girls indulging in alcoholism may hide their behaviors and avoid treatment. Other predisposing factors for alcohol consumption among the boys and girls in Australia and Kimberly in the Perth region include educational factors, religious factors, career factors, personality factors, and personal choice factors.
Introduction
Alcohol consumption among boys and girls remains a major health challenge globally. Across the United States, the survey indicates that28.6 % of 12th grade and about 40% of college students indulge in binge drinking. Alcohol consumption among boys and girls is associated with numerous risk factors like drinking and driving and alcohol use. Studies indicate that alcohol use among adolescents leads to adverse secondary impacts like personal intrusion and victimization. Several studies indicate that alcohol consumption among boys and girls impacts educational achievement, health, and increases rehabilitation and treatment costs.
Globally, alcohol consumption among boys and girls varies indefinitely. A survey on 18 to 25 years olds by gender indicates that 57.1% of women than 65.1% of men consume alcohol. About 60.8% of men aged 26 and above consume alcohol compared to 47.9% of women aged 26 and above. In Australia, drinking among females and males varies. The prevalence of alcohol consumption among male students is higher than their female counterparts. In 2013, the adolescent alcohol prevalence in Australia was moderate, with 13.5 5 of boys and 11.3 % girls aged 12 to 17 years exceeding the adult’s guidelines for drinking. In 2016, alcohol consumption among boys and girls in Australia was prevalent, with 6.8% girls and 9.1% males exceeding the adult threshold for single occasion risk.
In Western Australia, including Perth, four out of five individuals consume alcohol, with the trend remaining relatively constant for the last decade. In 2016, about one in every 18.4 % of individuals with 14 years and above consumed alcohol. 18.4% in Perth is slightly higher than the national alcohol consumption average of 17.1%. About 37.3% or two in every five individuals in Western Australia consumed alcohol that escalated their risk of harm on single occasion drinking. The rate is consistent with the national average of 37.3%. In the year 2019, about 44% or two in every five of Perth boys and girls drink with the intent of being drunk. The statistics indicate that males or boys are more likely to drink at risky levels than their female counterparts. About 18.1% of males are likely to drink at risk of single occasion harm at least in a week of 17.6% per month compared to their female counterparts with 8.9% and 9.4%, respectively.
Predisposing Factors
Predisposing factors are those linked with increased alcohol consumption among girls and boys. Studies indicate that the key factors contributing to alcohol consumption among youths in Australia and especially in Perth include alcohol consumption by peers, siblings, parents, and permissive behaviors. External and internal factors contribute immensely to alcohol consumption among the girls and boys within Perth and entire Australia. External factors contributing to alcohol consumption among boys and girls include education, age, social and cultural norms, religion, environment, and family. Internal factors incorporate drinking history, personal choice, personality, psychological conditions, and genetics. The sheer number of predisposing factors contributes to the development of alcoholism among individuals. There is no single factor or cause that can be attributed to alcoholism.
Genetics
A person’s genes are one of the biggest contributors to an individual’s alcohol consumption behavior. Most biological boys and girls of alcoholic parents are more likely to consume alcohol, whether raised by non-alcoholic or alcoholics. Conversely, non-biological boys and girls of alcoholics raised by alcoholics are less likely to consume alcohol. Several genes impact alcoholism among the boys and girls; for instance, genetics impact how quickly or easily alcoholism is broken down and how an individual indulges or stops alcoholism.
Family Factors
An Individual’s family plays a crucial role in the possibility of developing alcoholic behavior. The boys and girls raised in a family that practice binge drinking are more likely to engage in alcohol consumption. An environment where an individual resides in also play a significant role in developing alcoholism. In states where alcohol is more expensive and harder to acquire alcohol, boys and girls are less likely to develop binge alcoholism. Social-cultural factors also contribute to alcohol consumption among boys and girls in Perth. In a cultural setting where drinking is encouraged and acceptable, adolescents are more likely to develop binge alcohol consumption. Social-cultural predisposing factors also impact the treatment of alcoholism. In a cultural setting where binge alcohol consumption is regarded shameful, the boys and girls indulging in alcoholism may hide their behaviors and avoid treatment. Other predisposing factors for alcohol consumption among the boys and girls in Australia and Kimberly in the Perth region include educational factors, religious factors, career factors, personality factors, and personal choice factors.
Impacts of Alcohol Consumption
Young boys and girls are susceptible to alcohol-associate harms than adults. Alcohol consumption among adolescents and youths can escalate the risks of damage to brain development. Adolescents often drink heavily than adults. Binge drinking over a short period can lead to health impacts such as headaches, nausea, and vomiting, shakiness, and hangovers. Binge drinking can also expose the boys and girls into risk situations such as indulging in unsafe sex, drinking, and driving, which may ultimately ruin their lives, injuries, and even cause death.
Alcohol consumption can also expedite the utilization of other substance abuse and drugs. Such combinations can impact the central nervous systems and difficulty breathing and other complications such as liver cirrhosis.
Alcohol consumption among boys and girls impacts their academic achievements. Numerous studies indicate that alcohol consumption affects academic performance and quality of learning regardless of its effects on school completion. Binge alcohol consumption can impact learning through alterations of function and structure of the developing brain. Alcohol consumption can reduce performance by lowering the number of hours students commit to studying, attending school, and completing homework.
Binge alcohol consumption is also costly in terms of rehabilitation—the type of care given during rehabilitation impacts the overall costs of becoming sober. Treatment options and types also increase the costs associated with binge alcohol consumption among youths. For instance, the individuals undertaking detox incur costs ranging from $1000 to $1500. The individuals undertaking the inpatient rehabilitation program incur costs up to about $6000 a month. The outpatient rehab for mild to moderate alcohol addiction is relatively cheap and can cost about $ 5000 per three months. Medications for alcohol addiction treatment are very expensive. Addicted boys’ and girls’ medications can cost thousands of dollars annually.
Need for Program Targeting Alcohol Effects reduction
Alcohol consumption among youths causes numerous health problems. Binge alcohol consumption can impact brain development, lead to risky behaviors such as drinking and driving, violence causing injuries, or even death. Alcohol consumption also impacts the quality of learning and academic performance. Binge alcohol consumption can lead to health problems such as liver cirrhosis and shakiness in the long run and, in the short term, lead to hangovers, nausea and vomiting, and headaches. There is a need for a program targeting to lower alcohol consumption among the youths. The program teaches adolescents about alcohol at early age, enabling the boys and girls to cope with stress without involving alcohol, demonstrating the negative impacts of binge drinking, and educating the adolescents on the associations between binge drinking and risky behaviors.
Introduction
Alcohol consumption among boys and girls remains a major health challenge globally. Across the United States, the survey indicates that28.6 % of 12th grade and about 40% of college students indulge in binge drinking. Alcohol consumption among boys and girls is associated with numerous risk factors like drinking and driving and alcohol use. Studies indicate that alcohol use among adolescents leads to adverse secondary impacts like personal intrusion and victimization. Several studies indicate that alcohol consumption among boys and girls impacts educational achievement, health, and increases rehabilitation and treatment costs.
Globally, alcohol consumption among boys and girls varies indefinitely. A survey on 18 to 25 years olds by gender indicates that 57.1% of women than 65.1% of men consume alcohol. About 60.8% of men aged 26 and above consume alcohol compared to 47.9% of women aged 26 and above. In Australia, drinking among females and males varies. The prevalence of alcohol consumption among male students is higher than their female counterparts. In 2013, the adolescent alcohol prevalence in Australia was moderate, with 13.5 5 of boys and 11.3 % girls aged 12 to 17 years exceeding the adult’s guidelines for drinking. In 2016, alcohol consumption among boys and girls in Australia was prevalent, with 6.8% girls and 9.1% males exceeding the adult threshold for single occasion risk.
In Western Australia, including Perth, four out of five individuals consume alcohol, with the trend remaining relatively constant for the last decade. In 2016, about one in every 18.4 % of individuals with 14 years and above consumed alcohol. 18.4% in Perth is slightly higher than the national alcohol consumption average of 17.1%. About 37.3% or two in every five individuals in Western Australia consumed alcohol that escalated their risk of harm on single occasion drinking. The rate is consistent with the national average of 37.3%. In the year 2019, about 44% or two in every five of Perth boys and girls drink with the intent of being drunk. The statistics indicate that males or boys are more likely to drink at risky levels than their female counterparts. About 18.1% of males are likely to drink at risk of single occasion harm at least in a week of 17.6% per month compared to their female counterparts with 8.9% and 9.4%, respectively.
Predisposing Factors
Predisposing factors are those linked with increased alcohol consumption among girls and boys. Studies indicate that the key factors contributing to alcohol consumption among youths in Australia and especially in Perth include alcohol consumption by peers, siblings, parents, and permissive behaviors. External and internal factors contribute immensely to alcohol consumption among the girls and boys within Perth and entire Australia. External factors contributing to alcohol consumption among boys and girls include education, age, social and cultural norms, religion, environment, and family. Internal factors incorporate drinking history, personal choice, personality, psychological conditions, and genetics. The sheer number of predisposing factors contributes to the development of alcoholism among individuals. There is no single factor or cause that can be attributed to alcoholism.
Genetics
A person’s genes are one of the biggest contributors to an individual’s alcohol consumption behavior. Most biological boys and girls of alcoholic parents are more likely to consume alcohol, whether raised by non-alcoholic or alcoholics. Conversely, non-biological boys and girls of alcoholics raised by alcoholics are less likely to consume alcohol. Several genes impact alcoholism among the boys and girls; for instance, genetics impact how quickly or easily alcoholism is broken down and how an individual indulges or stops alcoholism.
Family Factors
An Individual’s family plays a crucial role in the possibility of developing alcoholic behavior. The boys and girls raised in a family that practice binge drinking are more likely to engage in alcohol consumption. An environment where an individual resides in also play a significant role in developing alcoholism. In states where alcohol is more expensive and harder to acquire alcohol, boys and girls are less likely to develop binge alcoholism. Social-cultural factors also contribute to alcohol consumption among boys and girls in Perth. In a cultural setting where drinking is encouraged and acceptable, adolescents are more likely to develop binge alcohol consumption. Social-cultural predisposing factors also impact the treatment of alcoholism. In a cultural setting where binge alcohol consumption is regarded shameful, the boys and girls indulging in alcoholism may hide their behaviors and avoid treatment. Other predisposing factors for alcohol consumption among the boys and girls in Australia and Kimberly in the Perth region include educational factors, religious factors, career factors, personality factors, and personal choice factors.
Impacts of Alcohol Consumption
Young boys and girls are susceptible to alcohol-associate harms than adults. Alcohol consumption among adolescents and youths can escalate the risks of damage to brain development. Adolescents often drink heavily than adults. Binge drinking over a short period can lead to health impacts such as headaches, nausea, and vomiting, shakiness, and hangovers. Binge drinking can also expose the boys and girls into risk situations such as indulging in unsafe sex, drinking, and driving, which may ultimately ruin their lives, injuries, and even cause death.
Alcohol consumption can also expedite the utilization of other substance abuse and drugs. Such combinations can impact the central nervous systems and difficulty breathing and other complications such as liver cirrhosis.
Alcohol consumption among boys and girls impacts their academic achievements. Numerous studies indicate that alcohol consumption affects academic performance and quality of learning regardless of its effects on school completion. Binge alcohol consumption can impact learning through alterations of function and structure of the developing brain. Alcohol consumption can reduce performance by lowering the number of hours students commit to studying, attending school, and completing homework.
Binge alcohol consumption is also costly in terms of rehabilitation—the type of care given during rehabilitation impacts the overall costs of becoming sober. Treatment options and types also increase the costs associated with binge alcohol consumption among youths. For instance, the individuals undertaking detox incur costs ranging from $1000 to $1500. The individuals undertaking the inpatient rehabilitation program incur costs up to about $6000 a month. The outpatient rehab for mild to moderate alcohol addiction is relatively cheap and can cost about $ 5000 per three months. Medications for alcohol addiction treatment are very expensive. Addicted boys’ and girls’ medications can cost thousands of dollars annually.
Need for Program Targeting Alcohol Effects reduction
Alcohol consumption among youths causes numerous health problems. Binge alcohol consumption can impact brain development, lead to risky behaviors such as drinking and driving, violence causing injuries, or even death. Alcohol consumption also impacts the quality of learning and academic performance. Binge alcohol consumption can lead to health problems such as liver cirrhosis and shakiness in the long run and, in the short term, lead to hangovers, nausea and vomiting, and headaches. There is a need for a program targeting to lower alcohol consumption among the youths. The program teaches adolescents about alcohol at early age, enabling the boys and girls to cope with stress without involving alcohol, demonstrating the negative impacts of binge drinking, and educating the adolescents on the associations between binge drinking and risky behaviors.
Young boys and girls are susceptible to alcohol-associate harms than adults. Alcohol consumption among adolescents and youths can escalate the risks of damage to brain development. Adolescents often drink heavily than adults. Binge drinking over a short period can lead to health impacts such as headaches, nausea, and vomiting, shakiness, and hangovers. Binge drinking can also expose the boys and girls into risk situations such as indulging in unsafe sex, drinking, and driving, which may ultimately ruin their lives, injuries, and even cause death.
Alcohol consumption can also expedite the utilization of other substance abuse and drugs. Such combinations can impact the central nervous systems and difficulty breathing and other complications such as liver cirrhosis.
Alcohol consumption among boys and girls impacts their academic achievements. Numerous studies indicate that alcohol consumption affects academic performance and quality of learning regardless of its effects on school completion. Binge alcohol consumption can impact learning through alterations of function and structure of the developing brain. Alcohol consumption can reduce performance by lowering the number of hours students commit to studying, attending school, and completing homework.
Binge alcohol consumption is also costly in terms of rehabilitation—the type of care given during rehabilitation impacts the overall costs of becoming sober. Treatment options and types also increase the costs associated with binge alcohol consumption among youths. For instance, the individuals undertaking detox incur costs ranging from $1000 to $1500. The individuals undertaking the inpatient rehabilitation program incur costs up to about $6000 a month. The outpatient rehab for mild to moderate alcohol addiction is relatively cheap and can cost about $ 5000 per three months. Medications for alcohol addiction treatment are very expensive. Addicted boys’ and girls’ medications can cost thousands of dollars annually.
Need for Program Targeting Alcohol Effects reduction
Alcohol consumption among youths causes numerous health problems. Binge alcohol consumption can impact brain development, lead to risky behaviors such as drinking and driving, violence causing injuries, or even death. Alcohol consumption also impacts the quality of learning and academic performance. Binge alcohol consumption can lead to health problems such as liver cirrhosis and shakiness in the long run and, in the short term, lead to hangovers, nausea and vomiting, and headaches. There is a need for a program targeting to lower alcohol consumption among the youths. The program teaches adolescents about alcohol at early age, enabling the boys and girls to cope with stress without involving alcohol, demonstrating the negative impacts of binge drinking, and educating the adolescents on the associations between binge drinking and risky behaviors.