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Showing 1 to 20 of 46 for “"alcohol misuse"”.
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Cortical - Basal Ganglia Circuits: Control of Behaviour and Alcohol Misuse
… changes were also examined in individuals with alcohol dependence and binge drinkers. Waiting impulsivity was elevated in both groups and the functional connectivity, microstructural integrity and anatomical connectivity of the neural circuit underlying waiting impulsivity were associated with …
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The Neurocognitive Dynamics Underlying Loss of Control in Alcohol Misuse and Addiction
… Women Diverse motivations may underlie our alcohol consumption, yet what are the driving factors that sustain drinking behaviour even when confronted with unfavourable repercussions? Furthermore, how do we discern the boundary between moderate and problematic drinking, and why is this …
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Alcohol Misuse Among Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom Military Healthcare Professionals
… of OEF/OIF service members meet criteria for an alcohol use disorder post-deployment. Minimal research has addressed alcohol misuse among military healthcare professionals despite the prevalence of alcohol abuse among civilian providers. This study explored whether military healthcare …
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Alcohol misuse therapy within the child protection arena : an interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experiences of mothers
Objective: The current paper aims to explore the impact of a history of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) on later perceptions of parenting competency (PPC) by providing a systematic review of the literature assessing the association between these concepts. A further objective is to explore any …
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Targeting risk images to reduce alcohol misuse in young people: Development of an intervention based on the social reaction pathway in the Prototype Willingness Model
Background: Alcohol misuse is associated with a number of health risks and harms that may be particularly detrimental to adolescents. Existing interventions for which there is evidence of effectiveness are time and cost intensive. Brief interventions or classroom delivered programmes are often …
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Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention Program in a University Health Service
<p>Alcohol misuse in the United States is a public health concern. Inappropriate alcohol consumption poses an enormous threat to the physical, social, and economic well-being of the American public. Young adults, specifically college students, are at particularly high risk for alcohol misuse. …
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A Process Evaluation Of The Brief Alcohol Screening Intervention For College Students Program At The University Of Mississippi
Alcohol misuse by students is a prevalent public health problem on college campuses across the nation. Underage drinking and binge drinking are two distinct forms of alcohol misuse that are comamong college students and often result in negative consequences for the students, the universities, and …
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Coverage of alcoholism and the consequences of alcohol use in lay magazines: A content analysis
… of year 2006 were reviewed for their content on alcohol. Content analysis was conducted to determine how the subject was treated in chosen lay magazines. The publications, the top selling magazine targeting women, the top selling magazine targeting men and the top selling magazine targeting the …
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EMBODIED POLITICAL ECOLOGIES OF HEALTH: A CASE STUDY OF ALCOHOL AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE IN THE UPPER WEST REGION OF GHANA
… methodologies examining perceptions of the misuse of an unregistered gin {akpeteshie), and it's role within the promulgation of hepatitis b in the Upper West Region of Ghana. Four research objectives are addressed: 1) to describe the nature of alcohol use among adults; 2) to explore local …
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Alcoholism treatment in native americans
The detrimental effects of alcohol misuse and dependence are well documented across all ethnicities. In particular, it is an important public health issue among Native Americans with their rates of preventable deaths (in large part alcohol related) at 133% higher than their European American …
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Towards effective, culturally adapted treatment programs for alcohol service users in Uganda
Alcohol is an important feature in Africa, but is increasingly associated with negative consequences in the Sub-Saharan region (Adelekan, 2008; WHO, 2014). Recent studies marked Uganda as a country with the highest rate of alcohol-related burden, globally (Graham et al., 2011). In Uganda, …
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Clinical psychology and substance misuse: a portfolio of study, practice and research
… psychology in 1988,1 have worked in the area of alcohol misuse, in psychology services in genito-urinary medicine and HIV, and for the past five years in Drugs Services. Two years ago the Drugs Service merged with Alcohol Services to form a Substance Misuse Service. During the past nine years …
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Times Are a Changin': Gender Role Orientation and Alcohol Use
<p>Alcohol misuse is an important public health concern as it is related to an elevated probability of experiencing a number of negative life events. Historically, alcohol consumption patterns seemed to differ according to sex, but more recent research suggests that the difference has narrowed as …
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Alcohol and social work: Context and meanings
There is little research available about alcohol use among social workers in Canada. This mixedmethodology study seeks to address gaps in research regarding alcohol use among social workers in Saskatchewan. Social workers in Saskatchewan were invited to participate in an online survey that …
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Alcohol Abuse and Misuse amongst homeless persons in Northwest Arkansas
<p>Alcohol misuse and abuse has been found to be a detrimental risk to individuals having significant impact on their overall health and well-being. Any comprehensive attempt at examining the intersection of alcohol abuse history along with one’s risks and resources as it relates to abuse history …
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The utility of qualitative approaches in the investigation of the relationship between substance misuse and crime
… to examine the relationship between substance misuse and crime. Whilst extensive research exists in this area, there remains a paucity of research utilising qualitative methodology. A narrative review demonstrates the complex nature of the drug/crime relationship and provides an argument for …
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Secondhand effects of alcohol use: the consequences of peer drinking behavior
Objective: College student alcohol misuse is a public health concern that negatively affects the individual using alcohol, and the individual's peers. The secondhand effects of alcohol use (SEA) are adverse consequences caused by another's drinking (i.e., study/sleep interrupted, being insulted or …
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… vulnerability, related to their experience of alcohol misuse and victimization form domestic violence. Based on the quantitative and qualitative data gathered during the mixed-method criminological study, it can be observed that some females who have experienced intimate partner violence in the …
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UK Military Personnel and their Romantic Relationships: The Impact of the Recent Conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan
… mediation effects of mental health symptoms and alcohol misuse on relationship difficulties. The qualitative section includes a study giving a deep experiential understanding of how UK military personnel manage their romantic relationships in the context of their military …
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Military Leader Perceptions on Sexual Assaults against Female Service Members
… sufficiently address perpetrator risk factors or alcohol-related factors, and insufficient focus on identification of prior perpetrators or males with high perpetrator risk factors. Causal factors identified included insufficient leadership/command climate/accountability, insufficient training …
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