Labee, Ayleen (2020) Alcohol use and perceived group pressure Comparing first- and third-year memories from students. Bachelor thesis.
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Abstract
This research paper discusses the topic of alcohol use and perceived group pressure amongst students. An overuse of alcohol can cause a variety of different health complications. Students nowadays live in an environment that normalizes drinking. In this environment students can feel pressure to drink. This research dives into the perceived group pressure of third year students and compares this to the perceived group pressure in their first year studying to find differences in the causes of drinking when there was no intention of drinking. Thirteen third-year students from the university of Groningen were interviewed and asked to talk about their memories of group pressure and the group pressure they feel nowadays. Social connections are of major influence on the ability decline a drink and being able to resist giving into group pressure. The people surrounding the participants had most influence on perceived group pressure and the ability to turn down a drink occasionally. Being surrounded by people they knew gave more confidence and responsibility for studying or working became more important than making a good impression. Whereas in their first year this impression had to be made and could cause the participants to drink to fit in and be accepted. Participants could fear being excluded from the group or wanted to show others that they could drink as well. It can be concluded that social connections and a growing responsibility due to more important tasks from the university are of great influence on students’ ability to deal with perceived group pressure. Furthermore, a growing absence of the need to impress and belong to a group is one main causes for the differences in why students in their first and third year give in to perceived group pressure.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Degree programme: | Human Geography and Planning |
| Supervisor: | Oosterhoff, A.T. and Adaawen, S.A. |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Jun 2020 09:39 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Jun 2020 09:39 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3206 |
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