Alcohol Use And Misuse By Young People - Practitioners...

Alcohol use and Misuse by Young People – Practitioners Perspectives Introduction Two million people are estimated to die each year all over the world from alcohol related complications (World Health Organisation, 2011). With its numerous associations with risky and aggressive behaviours, irresponsible sexual behaviours, crime, increased likelihood of traffic accidents, health complications, mental health problems and mental disorders (Bruin, 2014), alcohol consumption could result in a large amount of severe implications on numerous lives. This is a serious social problem, and a public health issue, which places a heavy burden on the society, and affects a large number of individuals of all ages (Drink aware, 2011). Whilst government†¦show more content†¦Moreover, in any circumstances alcohol, it is being used by young people; it should not be beyond the age of 15. However, young people between 15-17 years of age should only consume alcohol under parental guidance, or career, or within a supervised environment. (Warwick et.al, 2009). With alcohol being a major concern, numerous services with target support to young people should make local alternatives and strategies to consumption of alcohol with enough accessibility and availability to young people (Warwick et.al, 2009). This dissertation examines Alcohol use and Misuse by Young People through practitioner’s perspectives using youth workers as the main practitioners to obtain the dynamics of alcohol use in young people. It investigates the behaviours and risks associated with the use, and excessive use or misuse of alcohol. This dissertation will seek to investigate the strategies to support young people on the use of alcohol, as well as to examine the training and resources available to offer these support to young people. The significance of Alcohol use and misuse by young people is to find the current improvement in the consumption of alcohol in relation to young people, as well as the policies/ legislations and organisation working to render support in achieving these improvements. This dissertation will use a case-study methodology to examine