Alcohol Intoxication and Personal Construct Systems: How College Students' Meaning-Making Systems are Altered Under the Influence of Alcohol

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renee Engeln-Maddox ◽  
Larry Leitner
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
Alcohol Intoxication ◽  
Personal Construct

A Personal Construct Approach to Perception of Disclosure Targets

1977 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 791-794 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert A. Neimeyer ◽  
Greg J. Neimeyer
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Vantage Point ◽  
Personal Construct ◽  
Personal Constructs ◽  
Self Disclosure ◽  
Friendship Formation ◽  
Significant Support ◽  
Interpretive Framework

Investigating the perception of targets for self-disclosure from the perspective of the psychology of personal constructs, it was predicted that respondents from a mixed-nationality group would (a) characterize friends more than acquaintances in terms of ‘superordinate,’ personality-descriptive dimensions, (b) ‘differentiate’ friends more than acquaintances by extensive application of constructs to them, and (c) ‘polarize’ targets for high disclosure by construing them sharply and meaningfully in terms of personally significant dimensions of meaning. All predictions received significant support for 34 college students ( Mdnage 22 yr.) who responded in writing to a questionnaire. The results suggest the fruitfulness of further examining self-disclosure and friendship formation from a vantage point which emphasizes the perceptual and interpretive framework of an adult person.

scholarly journals Meanings and Interpretations of Spirituality in Nursing and Health

Religions ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 428 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nasreen Lalani
Keyword(s):  
Spiritual Care ◽  
Spiritual Growth ◽  
Conceptual Analysis ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
Belief Systems ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Personal Construct ◽  
Spiritual Experiences ◽  
Conceptual Clarity

Numerous spirituality models and tools have been developed in health education and research, but a gap still exists around the conceptual clarity and articulation of spirituality among nurses and healthcare providers. Nurses and healthcare providers still find it difficult to interpret and apply the concepts of spirituality in their practice settings. This paper provides a concept analysis of spirituality using the Walker and Avant method of conceptual analysis. Several databases including conceptual and empirical literature from various disciplines have been used. The defining attributes of spirituality included spirituality and religion as a separable or mutual construct, spirituality as a personal construct, wholeness and integration, meaning making and purpose, sense of connectedness and relationship, transcendence, inner source of power, energy, and strength. Major antecedents of spirituality found were faith, personal values, and belief systems, and life adversities. Consequences of spirituality included personal/spiritual growth and wellbeing, resilience, and religiousness. Spirituality is a unique and personal human experience, an individualised journey characterised by multiple experiential accounts such as meaning making, purpose, connectedness, wholeness and integration, energy, and transcendence. Spiritual experiences are often difficult to examine and measure using scientific tools and empirical language. Healthcare providers need to fully understand and apply spirituality and spiritual care aspects to provide holistic person-centred care.

scholarly journals Drinking Location and Pregaming as Predictors of Alcohol Intoxication Among Mandated College Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 51 (8) ◽  
pp. 983-992 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Beth Miller ◽  
Brian Borsari ◽  
Anne C. Fernandez ◽  
Ali M. Yurasek ◽  
John T. P. Hustad
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Alcohol Intoxication ◽  
Drinking Location

scholarly journals College students’ attitudes towards prohealth behavior and alcohol consumption during pregnancy planning and pregnancy

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (SUPPLEMENT 1) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Szwamel ◽  
Małgorzata Szerszeń ◽  
Joanna Siekierka ◽  
Agnieszka Kotowska
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Adult Students ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Alcohol Intoxication ◽  
Pregnancy Planning ◽  
The Past ◽  
Increased Risk

Background: Alcohol is one of the most commonly used psychoactive substances among students. Aim of the study: This study aimed to examine the level of pro-health behaviors among college students, and their opinions on alcohol consumption during pregnancy planning and pregnancy. Material and methods: This study was conducted in 2018 among 228 adult students in Opole secondary schools. Diagnostic surveys were used, which included the Health Behavior Inventory (HBI) and a questionnaire developed by the authors. Results: Forty-six percent (n = 105) of the 228 students presented with very low levels of pro-health behaviors and 57.46% (n = 131) of students endorsed alcohol intoxication or abuse in the past. Most of the students (n = 215; 94.3%) claimed that a baby’s father should have an impact on pro-health behaviors of his pregnant female partner. There were, however, divergent opinions on the permissibility of alcohol consumption by a mother-to-be and a potential father while planning to become pregnant. The students were more likely to report that drinking is acceptable among potential fathers as compared to mothers (35.52% vs. 22.37%). Students also pointed out the need to spread knowledge about fetal alcohol Syndrome (FAS). Finally, students reported that their families and teachers were the best sources of knowledge on the potential harmful effects of alcohol, including FAS. Conclusions: There is high accessibility and social acceptance of alcohol consumption, in conjunction with low and average levels of pro-health behaviors among most young adults. Further, most young adults have experienced alcohol intoxication or abuse in the past and the opinions on the acceptance of alcohol consumption by potential fathers and mothers while planning a baby. Together, these patterns may be associated with an increased risk of FAS. The students pointed to a strong need for more information about FAS, and indicated that their families and schools as the most desired sources of this information. These results may can be used to create an educational strategy for students aimed at FAS prophylaxis.

Lessons of loss: Meaning-making in bereaved college students

2008 ◽  
Vol 2008 (121) ◽  
pp. 27-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert A. Neimeyer ◽  
Anna Laurie ◽  
Tara Mehta ◽  
Heather Hardison ◽  
Joseph M. Currier
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Meaning Making

scholarly journals RISK FACTORS AND CONSEQUENCES OF ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS

2014 ◽  
Vol 04 (02) ◽  
pp. 102-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arjun S. Pillai ◽  
Arjun Nayanar ◽  
Arushi Chopra ◽  
Avinash Suresh ◽  
Chilsia Shaffi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
College Students ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Alcohol Intoxication ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
Legal Issues ◽  
Road Traffic Accidents ◽  
Pressure Stress

Abstract: Introduction: Alcoholism is the recent trend among college students. Peer pressure,stress,depression are some factors that drive these students to practice this social evil. Under intoxication,consequences are grave. Drunk and driving, road traffic accidents, legal issues, antisocial activities are some of them, that has proved alcoholism a public menace. Objective: To assess the risk factors and consequences of alcohol consumption among adolescents. Materials and Methods: A survey was carried out in the colleges under NITTE University. Students present at the day and time of visit were covered. A questionnaire was prepared comprising of a set of 14 questions covering the main objective of the survey. The students were asked to fill the questionnaire irrespective of their gender or whether they consume alcohol or not. Results: From the survey, we found that social gatherings and lifestyle adaptation are major factors that prompt students to consume alcohol. Peer pressure,stress and parents influence are other factors.The consequences observed are legal issues and family problems. But majority didn't seem to face any grave problems due to alcohol intoxication. Conclusions: According to our study, more than 55% of the subjects that consume alcohol do so due to peer pressure, academic stress and emotional stress. Also, more than quarter of those consuming alcohol are involved in road traffic accidents and other legal issues, as well as having familial problems.

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