ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AND SELF ESTEEM IN ADOLESCENTS

Back Ground: In India use of alcohol is higher in deprived communities contributing to thirty Percent of use to the male population and five percent of use to female population .And in recent years the alcohol use of young people is increased and as their age increases their quantity and frequency of intake has also been increased. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the level of self esteem and alcohol consumption in male adolescents. Materials and Methods: A descriptive design with quantitative method was adopted. The study was restricted to the sample size of about 60 male adolescents aged between 18-20 yrs selected by purposive sampling technique. The investigator used the standardized tool of AUDIT-Alcohol use disorder identification test and Rosenberg self esteem scale. Data analysis was done using SPSS v 16.0 software. Results: Results revealed that the majority of the adolescents had positive self esteem (80 %) and only (20%) presented low self esteem. With AUDIT score, 75 % did not consume alcohol hazardously and no samples were fall under the category of high risk level and alcohol dependence. Privacy and the confidentiality of the information provided are strictly maintained throughout the research process. Conclusion: It was concluded that the adolescents presented high self esteem and low alcohol consumption. Therefore, it is necessary to promote the protective factors for maintaining the Positive self concept and self image and implement preventive programs related to substance use among the adolescents

PILOT STUDY REPORT- BRIEF INTERVENTIONS IN THE ALCOHOL USE AMONG THE ADOLESCENTS

Back Ground: Alcohol is one of the leading causes of death and disability globally. About two billion people worldwide consume alcoholic beverages and one-third (nearly 76.3 million) is likely to have one or more diagnosable alcohol use disorders.(1) Aim: This study was aimed to assess the level of alcohol use and to evaluate the brief interventions in the alcohol use among the adolescents. Methods: A quasi experimental design with evaluative approach method was adopted. The study was restricted to the sample size of about 48. Students aged between 18-19 yrs were selected by stratified sampling technique. The investigator used the structured questionnaire which includes the demographic variables and the AUDIT-Alcohol use disorder identification test. It is a standardized self report tool consisting of 10-alcohol screening questions developed by W.H.O. As a part of the general health awareness programme, the investigator gave a briefing on the alcoholic questionnaire and the respondents were told the procedure of filling up of the questionnaire. Results: Results revealed that 69 % of samples belong to the risky use, 29 % to low risk level, and 2 % to high risk level. No samples were fall under the category of dependence. Brief interventions are effective in reducing the risk of alcohol use among adolescents in long course of time. Privacy and the confidentiality of the information provided are strictly maintained throughout the research process. Conclusion: Adolescents have the risky level of alcoholic use and hence preventive measures should be planned and implemented for the vulnerable adolescents to prevent the alcohol abuse in future. Key words: alcohol, adolescent, alcoholic us