Deakin University: HPS301/781 Alcohol Consumption Research Report

This research report, prepared by a student, delves into the critical issue of alcohol consumption in Australia. The report begins with an introduction that highlights the widespread use of alcohol and its associated social and health harms, citing relevant research on absenteeism and consumption patterns across different demographics. It identifies the problem statement, focusing on the health issues and mortality rates linked to alcohol misuse. The research aims to analyze the impact of alcohol consumption, with specific objectives to identify issues, critically analyze impacts, and recommend strategies for minimization. The study poses research questions to explore the issues faced by individuals, the effects of increased consumption, and potential mitigation strategies. The report also presents hypotheses regarding the problem of alcohol consumption and the effectiveness of disgust message framing. The structure of the report is outlined, including chapters on introduction, literature review, methodology, data findings and analysis, and conclusions and recommendations. References to key research papers are provided to support the analysis. The report serves as a comprehensive analysis of alcohol consumption within the Australian context.

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Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Background
The consumption of alcohol has been widespread within Australia and associated with many
social and cultural activities. Excessive consumption of alcohol has been major cause of ill
health and social harms. As per research done by of Radovanovic et al., (2016), there have been
increase in absenteeism in Australia in 2013 has been estimated at 7.5 million days resulting in
cost of over $2 billion loss in workplace. There have been differences in consumption of alcohol
based on gender and ages. Men has been drinking from an earlier age compared to woman.
Woman of all ages have been consuming less alcohol than men and most of women have been
non-drinkers. Daily drinking of alcohol by people aged 16 years and older has been stable
between 2006 and 2011. According to Lotar Rihtarić et al., (2016), there has been small decrease
in use of alcohol occurred between 2011 and 2015. As per research done by of Radovanovic et
al., (2016), In 2013, 47% of pregnant women have reported been consuming alcohol during
pregnancy. This have been a serious issue related to this consumption of alcohol in Australia.
This research has focused on analyzing impact of alcohol on various demographics and ages of
individual. This research analyses whether disgust message framing an effective strategy for
reducing alcohol consumption.
1.2 Problem statement
The major problem discussed in this research has been heath issue of people in Australia due
to consumption of alcohol. The misuse of alcohol has been one of the major reason of uncertain
death of individuals in Australia. Most of the deaths have been due to alcoholic liver cirrhosis.
Long term alcohol use might lead to chronic disease that develop slowly and affect older people.

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1.3 Aim, Objective and Research Questions
The aim of the research has focused on analyzing impact of alcohol consumption on health of
individuals in Australia.
Following are the objectives of the research:
 To identify issues faced by individuals due to alcohol consumption in Australia
 To critically analyze impacts of alcohol consumption among individuals in Australia
 To recommend strategies for minimize these issues in Australia
Following are the research questions:
 What issues are faced by individuals in Australia due to consumption of alcohol?
 How increase in alcohol consumption affecting individuals in Australia?
 How to minimize these issues in Australia?
1.4 Hypothesis
Following are the hypothesis for this research:
The first hypothesis is as follows:
H0: The consumption of alcohol in Australia is a problem.
H1: The consumption of alcohol is not a problem
The second hypothesis is as follows:
H0: Disgust message framing has been an effective strategy for reducing alcohol consumption
H1: Disgust message framing has not been an effective strategy for reducing alcohol
consumption

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1.5 Research Structure
Figure 1: Research Structure
(Source: Created by author)
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Literature Review
Chapter 3: Research Methodology
Chapter 4: Data Findings and Analysis
Chapter 5: COnclusion and Recommendations

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References
Lotar Rihtarić, M., Vrselja, I., & Jandrić Nišević, A. (2016). Relationship between Alcohol
Consumption and Violent Offending: Personality as a Contributing Factor. Alcoholism
and psychiatry research: Journal on psychiatric research and addictions, 52(2), 105-114.
Radovanovic, S., Vasiljevic, D., Kocic, S., Radevic, S., Milosavljević, M., & Mihailovic, N.
(2016). The prevalence of alcohol consumption by adolescents in Serbia and its
correlation with sociodemographic factors–A National survey. Serbian Journal of
Experimental and Clinical Research, 17(3), 241-246.