A Proposal Essay: Partying's Impact on US University Students

This essay presents a proposal addressing the negative consequences of partying among university students in the United States. It highlights issues such as alcoholism, risky behaviors, and substance abuse, often leading to academic struggles, health problems, and social issues. The essay argues that excessive partying, especially when combined with alcohol and drugs, contributes to various problems, including teenage pregnancies and increased substance abuse rates. The author advocates for a more consultative approach involving stakeholders like university management, students, and policy makers to address the problem. The proposed action plan includes trainings, research forums, role-playing, and policy making to manage the negative impacts of partying in US universities, aiming to foster a healthier and more responsible student environment.

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‘The problem of partying and its consequences to University students in United States’
The paper presents a proposal essay addresses the emerging trend of partying among University
Students across United States. All though it is not a bad idea to party as way of blowing off stress
and a break of study it currently being misused (Hurwitz & Hurwitz, p.25). Sometimes the
partying lacks responsibility where individuals end up with immoral acts and events. The
University students engage in alcoholism, risk behaviors and potentially drug and substance
abuse (Rulli & Millum, p.263). In other cases the youth engage in sexual relationships and
intimacy due to influence of drugs and alcohol. The problem of emanating from partying is
having sex under influence of alcohol or drugs which is dangerous, traumatic and illegal. It
requires an action research to be able to tackle the problem of partying which has been
performed over the decades. The problem faces all University students and learning institutions
both local and internationally being part of their culture.
The proposal thesis justifies how partying contributes to negative consequences in a number of
handful cases. It has become tradition for University students across United States to party
during weekends and free time. During this party a number of things and activities occur which
have indirect and direct impact to the student life. Joining University provides an opportunity for
freedom among the students and they decide to misuse the freedom. Partying occur in different

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ways others occurring in university hostels to the external clubs. Studies have shown that 67% of
teenage pregnancy occurs during such partying events and 25% of adulthood drug and substance
abuse in United States emerged during college or university periods (Lecroy & Beker, p.104).
Recent study conducted on the influence of drugs and substance abuse on students grading
showed positive significant relationship between the variables (Siren & Kohtamaki, p.553). More
students in University engaged in alcohol and drug abuse have either performed poorly or
dropped out of Universities. Partying has become a negative trend in Universities that need to be
curbed by both stakeholders in the community.
The thesis advocates a more consultative method in its action plan to curb the problem of
partying in Universities. The University management is putting its effort in managing drug and
substance abuse by providing mitigation and counseling initiatives through its dean of students
departments (Root & Brown, p.108). But it is now emerging that the University Management is
treating the problem instead of preventing one of the causes of immoral activities in Universities.
No University structures have taken the lead in banning, managing or regulating partying of
students either within University premises or outside it. Some of the university argues it is
against their mandate because they are dealing with young adults but my argument is that it
should be part of their social responsibility (Jaja, Albert & Isife, p.74). It can emerge as a
potential study that need to be investigated and action formulated to address the social and health
problem. The current thesis advocates an action plan solution that will help to curb the problem
of partying in University.
The proposal thesis proposes a method that will involve all the stakeholders in managing the
problem of alcoholism. The method involves use of trainings, research forums, role playing and
policy making to provide action to manage the problem of partying. Stakeholders of University

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need to be informed of the emerging trend by holding a consultative meeting and an agreed
ratification on the problem formulated (Siren & Kohtamaki, p.555). Forums with students need
to take place to share on the consequences emanating from partying events. If possible positive
role makers need to be invited to provide empowerment and real stories emerging from partying.
Through the mentioned action it will make it easier to come up with a suitable policy that can be
used to manage the social and health problem in the Universities in United States.

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