DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

ZAMBALES NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Senior High School
Iba, Zambales
Telefax No: (047) 602-1202

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AMONG SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: TO

EXPERIMENT OR TO EXPERIENCE?

Agrabio, Francheska Ysabel P.

Fabrigas, John Rey M.

Robelo, Louiz Emmanuel

Tagupa, Hanielyn A.

Tobias, Mae S.

11-ABM B
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ZAMBALES NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Senior High School
Iba, Zambales
Telefax No: (047) 602-1202

CHAPTER 1

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Alcohol is one of the most widely used drug substances in the world.

Mostly people drink a small or moderate amount of alcohol to make them relax and

enhance their social activities. Using alcohol in this way is not harmful for most

adult. However, people, whose use of alcohol has negative effects on any aspects

of their lives, including health, relationship, work, study are considered to have an

alcohol problem. This problem can range from mild to severe. The severity of an

alcohol problem defends on the factors including the type of alcohol you drink, how

much you drink and how long you have been drinking (Coll, J., et al., 2008).

The use and abuse of alcohol continues to be widespread among the

students. The constant increase of the students who consume alcohol has made

a large impact on society. That’s why researchers are understanding the factors

why students use alcohol. Some of them are using and abusing alcohol to have an

experiment or to experience the thrill of it (Alison, et al., 2008).

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Meyer-Weitz, A., et al. (2014) states that many students start to drink at very

young ages and drinking patterns established during adolescence are likely to

continue through adulthood. The influence of the environment and other social

factors are some causes why students are getting involved in consumption of

alcohol. The negative consequences of students who use alcohol include

decreased academic achievements, depression and other substance use. In

addition, according to Cook, P.J. and Moore, M.J. (1993), heavy drinking of

students in high school harmfully affects high school and college completion.

Studies show that alcohol consumption is a common behavior in society

among adolescents. However, this behavior has negative traits that can inhibit an

individual’s growth and maturation (Bentler, P.M., & Newcomb, M.D., 1989)

Regular alcohol consumption leads to alcoholism which causes loads of

mental and physical problems. Also, the students who got involved in this kind of

stuff could possibly affect their academics such as not attending in their classes,

lack of efforts in performances and having failing grades (Dee, T.S. and Evans,

W.N., 2003).
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A study conducted by the researchers on students in high school came up

with a number of reasons for alcohol use. High on the list was curiosity about the

substance effect. Some students who have ever taken alcohol said that they got

involved because alcohol helps them escape reality and forget their problems.

Other factors such as lifestyle, stressful situations with anxiety, lack of confidence,

peer pressure and other problems related with their education were considered as

causes of alcohol consumption among students (Bachman, J.G., et al., 1998). In

general, students who consume large amount of alcohol have greater risk

behaviors for themselves compared to the students who do not consume (Heeren,

T., et al., 2006).

The purpose of the study is to determine the alcohol consumption of Senior

High School students whether it is for experiment or for experience.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The purpose of the study is to determine the alcohol consumption of Senior

High School students whether it is for experiment or for experience.

This study will be beneficial to the following:

Administrators. This can also help the school administrators to solve or prevent

the widespread usage of alcohol to students.

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Teachers. The teachers will be guided on what to do with the students who

consume alcohol. The teachers would be able to know why students are using

alcohol and help them.

Students. The students can get benefits in the research because it is a way for

them to be aware regarding the said study. Students may have a knowledge of

their acts and make a better way for those.

Researchers. The researchers would be able to gain new knowledge and

information about the study.

Future Researchers. This study will be a useful reference for the researchers who

would plan to make a study related to alcohol consumption of students.

SCOPE AND DELIMITATIONS

The study entitled, “Alcohol Consumption Among Senior High School

Students: To Experiment or to Experience?” will be conducted in Zambales

National High School at Iba, Zambales. It covers 10 Senior High School students

as participants.

The study is limited to determine the alcohol consumption of Senior High

School students whether it is for experiment or for experience.

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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

Alcohol consumption among the students continues to be a problem in the

society. The number of students who consume alcohol still increases regardless

of how it can negatively affect them. The purpose of this study is to determine the

consumption of alcohol of Senior High School students whether it is for experiment

or for experience.

Specifically, the study sought to answer the following questions:

1. What is the main reason why you consume alcohol?

2. When did you start drinking alcohol?

3. With whom do you drink alcohol? Why?

4. Who influenced you to drink alcohol?

5. How often do you drink alcohol?

DEFINITION OF TERMS

Alcohol. A clear liquid that has a strong smell that is used in some medicines and

other products and that is the substance in liquors that can make a person drunk.

Alcoholism. A medical condition in which someone frequently drinks too much

alcohol and becomes unable to live a normal and healthy life.

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Adolescence. The period of life when a child develops into an adult.

Adulthood. The state or condition of being fully grown or mature.

Consumption. The act of eating or drinking something.

Experience. The process of doing and seeing things and of having things

happen to you.

Experiment. Something that is done as a test, something that you do to see how

well or how badly it works.

Peer. A person who belongs to the same age group or social group as someone

else.

Substance. A drug that is considered harmful and whose use is controlled by the

law or made illegal.

Widespread. Common over a wide area or among many people.

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