The Effects of Alcohol Consumption on College Students On a weekly basis‚ college students consume more alcohol to fit in with their peers. Prior research has shown how alcohol consumption can lead to negative effects. Typically‚ college students ignore the negative effects of consuming alcohol‚ in order to have a good time. College students are the point in their life where they are searching for new and exciting ways to fit in and have fun amongst
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TITLE: DO COLLEGE STUDENT READ ENOUGH? “Today a reader‚ tomorrow a leader” said by Margaret Fuller (Anonymous‚ 2014) indicate how much important is reading that can make a college student achieve successful position during their studying period and career period. According to statistics by Dr. Abu Hassan Hasbullah‚ a lecturer who works in University Malaya in Mass Media Department‚ Malaysian graduates only reads four books throughout three years of their studying period which shows Malaysian students
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some college students simply believe they are invincible. While we condone abstinence‚ we know that in reality not everyone is practicing it. As mentioned before‚ the HBM is constructed of six components: perceived susceptibility‚ perceived severity‚ perceived benefits‚ perceived barriers‚ action cues‚ and self-efficacy. In order for change to occur we would have to use appropriate measures to implement change within the college population. We could possibly put on a presentation for students that
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Since I was young‚ college was the main goal. I knew that college was the necessary step I had to achieve if I ever wanted to become successful in life. Now coming in as a junior in college I’ve learned way more then I had anticipated before I started. Not only have I learned about new things in my environment and what is happening in the world but I have learned about myself and what I want in life. College has given me the opportunity to experience new things‚ have more opportunities‚ experience
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Community College Students In our society‚ various factors can attribute to the cause of stress which can affect or destabilize the functioning of an individual. However‚ many from various sects of life go through stress once‚ twice or more in their lifetime. Colleges provide for new students the idea of unlimited freedom which inspires the student and make such individuals zealous and very motivated‚ but little is said about the demand and responsibility that is expected from the student. Herein
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Volume 28 Number 7 2002 35 Financial Planning‚ Managers‚ and College Students by Joe James‚ W. Hadley Leavell‚ and Balasundram Maniam‚ Sam Houston State University‚ P.O. Box 2056‚ Huntsville‚ TX 77341 Abstract Prior research indicated workers including many college students were ignorant regarding their own finances‚ future wealth‚ and retirement planning although in their business courses they learn the importance of managing and maximizing other peoples’ wealth. To obtain an idea of
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Why high school dropout rates are so high Forty years ago‚ America was rated number one in the world for most high school graduates; currently our country is twenty one. Dropping out of high school has been an area of concern for not only parents and teachers but a society as a whole. The high school dropout rate is essential and contributes to why there are so many young teens involved in so many gang related activities or end up pregnant at such a young age. Many young adults view high school
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Stress Levels among College Students Rebecca Mathews Iona College Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine the differing stress levels of college students while looking at their year in college and whether or not they are a member of an athletics team. This study utilized a consent form‚ a demographic form‚ a survey to determine the stress level of the participant‚ and a debriefing form for each of the participants. The results of this study showed that only the athletic status of
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The average college student is thought of as a caucasian middle to upper-class 20-year-old. On the contrary‚ we are seeing a rapidly rising number of lower income and minorities attending four-year public educational universities.Many people believe that college students should be giving back to the communities that raised them‚ however how you would implement a policy that is meant to help people could either make it a success or a resounding failure and discriminatory policy. The mandatory community
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Sociology 1001 Dating and Sex Among College Students In college‚ the cultural norm is that one should engage with the opposite gender casually until a meaningful encounter occurs. The University of Colorado at Boulder is known for its high rates of festivities‚ which is a leading factor in sexual behavior. The hypothesis of this study being‚ if students are in relationships during college they will be more inclined to have sex due to intimacy‚ whereas single students will not be as sexually active due
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