Archive for March, 2011
Deployments Associated with Alcohol Use in Air Force
Current deployment schedules are often longer than in the past, in addition to requiring Air Force members to deploy more often. Deployments can sometimes increase stress for the deployed members, with problem behaviors often surfacing during deployment.
Study Explores Link Between Neighborhood, Alcohol and Domestic Violence
Could a person’s street address be an important element in the likelihood of domestic violence, especially when alcohol is present? One study is suggesting more research into this concept.
Recent theories about domestic violence are drawing new conclusions from sociology, including the concept of neighborhoods and the role they play in the dangerous mixture of alcohol abuse and domestic violence – especially when it comes to the ways men and women respond differently in regard to household violence when consuming alcohol.
Study Examines Genetic Links in Binge Drinking Adolescents
Binge drinking can be found among adolescents seeking a cheap thrill. Interestingly, some adolescents may engage more frequently than others and there may be a genetic explanation as to why.
A recent Science Daily release explored this phenomenon as researchers in the Netherlands have conducted studies to determine why some adolescents will binge so frequently and if there could be a genetic component.
Mixing Alcohol and Caffeine Results in Dire Consequences
One traditional treatment method encouraged by those drinking too much while out with friends is to down some black coffee to try and "sober up". The problem with this approach is that it doesn’t speed the sobering process; it can instead worsen the individual’s drunken state.
Youth from Low-Income Families at Risk for Problems in Adulthood
When youth are caught in delinquent behavior, it is a prime opportunity not only to provide them with a consequence that will deter future delinquency, but to educate them about the risks of continuing to behave in ways counter to the acceptable social norm. It may be possible to interrupt the cycle of delinquency and help the adolescent to become a responsible young adult.
