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The purpose of this project is to explore the impact of media on substance abuse among adolescents.
Purpose
Significance
Adolescents and children have a greater vulnerability to alcohol as opposed to adults. Since alcohol adver<sing is a poten<al factor for encouraging drinking among adolescents, preventa<ve measures should be taken in order to educate the ci<zens of New Jersey especially the youth. Prolonged alcohol use interferes with the Brain’s communica<on pathway. It can damage the heart, liver, pancreas, cause certain cancers and it can affect one’s immune system.
Methods
Par<cipants that were 18 years and younger were the focus of the longitudinal studies. Longitudinal studies assessing the rela<onship of media in rela<on to youth and substance abuse were examined. AKer analyzing the studies, review of whether media makes any contribu<on to the alcohol/ substance abuse among youths/ adolescents was evaluated.
Outcome
The longitudinal studies conclude that alcohol adver<sing increases the likelihood that adolescents who already drink, will drink more and that those who do not drink will start to use alcohol.
Evalua9on
The results presented should be incorporated into school-‐based programs that will help adolescents become aware of the detriments of substance abuse. Subsequent studies should be conducted to ensure that adolescents understand the dangers of using drugs. In addi<on, surveys should be used as markers to measure success of the school based programs that preach against the use of drugs and alcohol.
I would like to thank Angela Conover and all other contributors for their hard work.
Exploring The Rela9onship Between Media And Substance Abuse
Partnership For A Drug-‐Free New Jersey Joanne Ekpeni
Acknowledgment
Out of 13 longitudinal
studies, 12 studies concluded that media has an
impact on subsequent alcohol use
Has<ngs, Gerald, Ross Gordon, Kathryn Angus, and Avalon D. Bruijn. "Alcohol and Alcoholism." Oxford University Press 44.3 (n.d.): 229-‐43. Impact of Alcohol Adver<sing and Media Exposure on Adolescent Alcohol Use: A Systema<c Review of Longitudinal Studies. Web. 1 Apr. 2015.
"Alcohol's Effects on the Body." Alcohol's Effects on the Body. Web. 1 Apr. 2015. <hgp://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-‐health/alcohols-‐effects-‐body>.
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