Effects of Drinking Alcohol on International Students

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The following research plan aims to examine the effects of drinking alcohol on international students. It is well known that alcohol can have negative consequences. This report details what information is already published on the topic, specifically regarding International students, and will attempt to spot gaps in the current literature. This study is being conducted in WA, but examines students mainly studying in the United States, although it also includes other countries.

What effect does religion have on international students drinking habits?

Religion is closely tied to morals and values, and people with high spiritual values usually have a lot more self control than non spiritual people. Based on the available literature, Students who are religious and pray are much more likely to stay away from alcohol and negative drinking habits. According to Lambert, Fincham, Marks, and Stillman (2010) the reasons for this could be that students use religion as a coping mechanism instead of resorting to alcohol or other mood altering substances. They conducted research involving correlation studies with student’s amounts of prayer, and the amount of alcohol they consume. The research discovered that prayer and alcohol use are negatively related. Even the simple act of praying can be used as a simple and effective way of dealing with stress. Ellison, Bradshaw, Rote, Storch and Trevino (2008) found that there is much more literature available concerning the Christian faith and its involvement in drinking habits, as most research has been done in the United States. Although we are aware of no religious group that encourages excessive drinking, there are huge differences apparent in different religions attitudes towards drinking a...

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... examination of sex and ethnic differences within a high-risk group. Addictive Behaviors, 35(9), 844-856.

Lambert, N. D., Fincham, F. D., Marks, L. D., & Stillman T. F. (2010). Invocations and intoxication: Does prayer decrease alcohol consumption? Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 24(2), 209-219.

Ellison, C. G., Bradshaw, M., Rote, S., Storch, J., & Trevino, T. (2008). Religion and Alcohol Use Among Students: Exploring the Role of Domain Specific Religious Salience. Journal of Drug Issues, 38(3), 821.

Park, C. L., Armeli, S., & Tennen, H. (2004). The daily stress and coping process and alcohol use among college students. Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 65(1), 126.

Sharma, M. (2005). Improving Interventions for Prevention and Control of Alcohol Use in College Students. Journal of alcohol and drug education, 49(2), 3-4.

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