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HNN301 – Mental Health Promotion | Problematic Alcohol

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Mental Health Promotion (HNN301)

   

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HNN 301 -  The paper aims to explore the problem of alcohol use in the population aged between 14 and 17 years. The study will also evaluate the risk factors and protective factors for alcohol consumption. The paper will elucidate the Alcohol and Drug Information Services (ADIS) which is an evidence-based program for addressing problematic alcohol use in Australia. In the last part, it will examine the role of nursing in combating problematic alcohol use.

HNN301 – Mental Health Promotion | Problematic Alcohol

   

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Mental Health Promotion (HNN301)

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Running head: PROBLEMATIC ALCOHOL USE 1Problematic Alcohol Use Student’s NameUniversity Affiliation
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PROBLEMATIC ALCOHOL USE 2Table of ContentsIntroduction......................................................................................................................................3Problematic alcohol consumption in Australia................................................................................3Risk factors......................................................................................................................................5Lack of legislation........................................................................................................................5Parental supply............................................................................................................................5Exposure to alcohol in school......................................................................................................6Peer pressure...............................................................................................................................6Protective factors.............................................................................................................................7Community protective factors......................................................................................................7Family protective factors.............................................................................................................7School protective factors..............................................................................................................8Individual protective factors........................................................................................................8Program that addresses alcohol use.................................................................................................8Details of the program.................................................................................................................9Target audience..........................................................................................................................10Goals of the program.................................................................................................................10Role of nursing in combating problematic alcohol use.................................................................10Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................12
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PROBLEMATIC ALCOHOL USE 3References......................................................................................................................................13Problematic Alcohol UseIntroductionThe trend of alcohol consumption in Australia is rising specifically among the young adults. Problematic alcohol use is a major cause of mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety, autism, mood disorder and psychotic disorders. In most cases, these mental disorders develop due to the consumption of excess alcohol for a long time. However, some mental disorders occurin the short-term. Even though there are several programs designed to address the problematic alcohol consumption, some youths do not have access to these programs. This scholarly paper aims to explore the problem of alcohol use in the population aged between 14 and 17 years. The study will also evaluate the risk factors and protective factors for alcohol consumption. The paper will elucidate the Alcohol and Drug Information Services (ADIS) which is an evidence-based program for addressing problematic alcohol use in Australia. In the last part, it will examine the role of nursing in combating problematic alcohol use. Problematic alcohol consumption in AustraliaAlcohol abuse is a significant problem in among adolescents in Australia. The populationaged between 14 and 17 years is greatly affected by alcohol use. One study conducted in 2011 found that 74 percent of Australians aged 14 years old have used alcohol in the past. The study further found that 90.9 percent of those aged 17 years have consumed alcohol at one particular time in their life. Individuals aged 14 and 17 years were found to have consumed about four drinks on a single day in the last seven days. The most consumed alcoholic drinks are spirits, pre-mixed spirits, ordinary beer and alcoholic sodas [ CITATION Kel16 \l 1033 ]. Males comprise thehighest number of drinkers in this population. Even in the entire population in Australia, men
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PROBLEMATIC ALCOHOL USE 4drink more alcohol compared to women[ CITATION Wil09 \l 1033 ]. Most adolescents who make this population are students. Hence, a large percentage consumes alcohol in school with friends while others access alcohol in their homes. There are however some adolescents who purchase alcohol from bottle shops, liquor stores and supermarkets. The selected population has high chances of consuming hazardous levels of alcohol. A recent study indicates that despite public education on the adverse impacts of alcohol consumption, the trend of drinking remained constant between 2001 and 2007. In fact, it was reported that about 10 percent of the population consume high amounts of alcohol, which can result in long-term harm. For instance, in Western Australia, 39 percent of the individuals who are aged 14 years and above drink a lot of alcohol that has a chance of causing harm in the short-term. 11 percent of this population drinks alcohol levels that have a chance of causing harm in the long-term. Wholesalers of alcohol continue to record high returns since per capita alcohol drinking is rising in Australia [ CITATION Per13 \l 1033 ]. This analysis indicates that the population aged between 14 and 17 years has higher chances of suffering from mental disorders than the rest of the population. Empirical studies show that consumption of alcohol is a key risk factor for disease burdenin Australia. Based on a study conducted in 2013, 26 percent of the population aged 14 years in Australia had experienced an alcohol-related harm. Mental disorders are the most common harms that adolescents experienced as a result of excessive drinking [ CITATION War16 \l 1033 ]. Besides, excessive consumption of alcohol is associated with suicidal behaviour. Suicidal behaviour occurs due to impaired judgment and disinhibition. Some individuals who consume alcohol might use suicide as a way of reducing stress [ CITATION Pom10 \l 1033 ]. Drinking alcoholhas significant adverse impacts on students. Students who consume high amounts of alcohol
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