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CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EXAMINATION
            COUNCIL


         SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT: SOCIAL STUDIES


To what extent do students in the area, 2A Marescaux Road
Kingston 10, whether male or female, ages 13-18 engage in
The consumption of alcohol and what measures can be
Implemented to minimize the problem?




CANDIDATE #: 1001293336
CANDIDATE: SASHAY POTTINGER
CENTRE: WOLMERS’ GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL

                                                            1
TABLE OF CONTENS

Acknowledgement



Statement of the Problem



Reason for Selecting the Area of research



Method of Investigation



Instrument Used to Collect Data



Procedures Used to Collect Data



Presentation of Data



Analysis and Interpretation of Data



Presentation of Data



Recommendation and Implementation Strategy



                                             2
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

It is in my great desire to thank those who made it possible
for the completion of this assignment. First and foremost let
me thank the students of the Wolmer’s Boy’s and Girls’ High
school for their massive support and cooperation, also for
finding time to answer the questionnaire given.
Members of my family have been a constant support of
encouragement and support. I would like to thank my dear
friend, Oshin Crawford, who has found precious time to give
her assistance. I would also like to thank my Social Studies
teacher, Ms. Lawrence, for giving a basis outline in what is to
be done. Finally, I give thanks to god in giving me the
strength and courage to press on, keeping me through the
late nights and finding that determination within me
through this exercise.




                                                                  3
STATMENT OF THE PROBLEM

To what extent do students in the area, 2A Marescaux Road
Kingston 10, ages 13-18 engage in the consumption of
alcohol and what measures can be implemented to
minimize the problem?



 I. What are the factors that contribute to students, ages 13-18, to
      engage in the consumption of alcohol?

II. Did the behaviour of the students change, resulting from alcohol
      consumption?



III. What measures can be implemented to control the issue of students
      consuming alcohol?




                                                                         4
REASON FOR SELECTING THE AREA
           OF RESEARCH


It is now evident that it has become the norm for under aged
teenagers to be part takers in the consumption of alcohol. As
a student of going to a prominent high school, I have heard
of fellow school mates talk about the type of alcohol they
have consumed, which has become a popular topic to speak
about. I found this topic to be very interesting mainly
because of the mere fact that under aged students are part
taking in drinking alcohol, which should not be happening.
In addition, students can be influenced to consume alcohol
by diverse factors. The main factor is social events. When
students attend parties, ‘dance’ or clubs, they tend to
consume alcohol, even more than they should. Not only am I
interested in finding the extent to which they consume
alcohol, but the measures that could be executed to lessen
the problem.




                                                                5
METHOD OF RESEARCH


In order to collect data, a printed questionnaire was used for
the research. A questionnaire has a number of advantages.


    It takes little or no time to be completed
    It guarantees total confidentiality of the respondents.
    It is not time consuming and it as the convenience of the
    person required to fill it out.


The thirty (30) questionnaires consisted of fifteen (15)
questions. The answers for the questions only required a tick
or a short answer question. The questionnaires were carried
out in complete confidentiality. Hence, respondents were not
required to include any personal data such as their names
and addresses.




                                                                 6
DATA COLLECTION INSTRUMENT


QESTIONNAIRE
I am a Social Studies student, from Wolmer’s high school for girls, researching
the extent to which high school students consume alcohol. This is being done
for my Social Studies School Based Assessment. You are required to be
completely honest and truthful. Since you are not required to write your
names, no one will know who answered this particular questionnaire.



   1. What is your age?
            13-14 years

            15-16 years

            17-18 years



   2. What is your family type?

            Nuclear

            Single Parent

            Sibling

            Extended



                                                                                  7
3. Do you part take in consuming alcohol?
          Daily

          Weekly

          Occasionally

          No I do not

  4. Were you ever pressured to drink?

          Never

          Most times

          Rarely

  5. Why do you drink?
          Peer Pressure group

          For Leisure

          Domestic problems

Other ___________________________________________________


  6. Which type of alcohol do you consume?

          Beer

          Wine

          Spirits (colour less alcoholic beverage)


                                                            8
7. Are your parents/guardians aware that you consume alcohol?


           Yes, they do

           No, they do not



  8. Do your friends drink?

           Some of my friends drink

           None of my friends drink

           All of my friends drink

  9. When do you drink the most?


           At parties

           When facing domestic problems

           Stressed



Other _______________________________________________________




                                                                  9
1. Do you have emotional problems?
         Rarely

         Most times

         Never
2. Does alcohol consumption influence your behaviour?

        Most times

        Rarely

        Never

3. Does alcohol affect your health?

        Yes

        No

        Sometimes

4. What age did you begin to drink?

        13-14 years

        15-16 years

        17-18 years

        Do not drink


                                                        10
5. Have you ever tried to prevent yourself from drinking?

         Most times

         Rarely


         Never


         I do not drink

6. Are you willing to stop drinking alcoholic beverages?
        Yes I am willing

        No I am not willing

        Not sure



7. Which measure you think would be more effective in helping you or
   others to stop consume alcohol?

                  Seminars

              Therapy

              Avoid going to parties

              Avoid peer pressure group

   Other_______________________________________________________

                                                                       11
PROCEDURE FOR COLLECTING DATA


It would have been quite impossible for me to get a response
from every high school student, within the ages of 13-18, in
Kingston where the research is done. Hence, two specific
prominent high schools within the area were targeted. Both
Wolmer’s Boys and Girls School approximately consists of
about 1200, which only 15 students from each were necessary in
order to ensure accurate conclusions.


I therefore decided to choose the students by randomly selecting
students. The thirty selected students were provided with
questionnaires, instances where the students, who were
interested, could not fill out the questionnaires at the spur of the
moment were allowed to return them the next day.




                                                                       12
PRESENTATION OF DATA




                       13
ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION


According to the collected, it can be said that thirty percent (30%)
of the students of Wolmer’s Girls and Boys mostly consume
alcohol at the ages of 15-16. Whilst you have five of thirty students
(17%) who does not drink alcohol.
Based on data collected, it can also de said that majority of
students (50%) who began to consume alcohol, did so based on
their own decision. Whilst, ten of the thirty students (33%) were
pressured to drink by their peers.
One can also develop, from the data collected, that students mostly
when attend social events such as parties and ‘dance’ etc.
Also, it was detected that forty three percentage (43%) of the times
students consume alcohol, it affected their behaviour in a negative
way, meaning they got drunk. Hence, loosing self control and
consciousness.
Data collected have shown that six out of the thirty students (20%)
actually want to change and are willing to stop consuming alcohol.
At the same time, nineteen of the thirty students (63%) said they
were not willing to stop consuming alcohol, despite the fact that it
influences their behaviour negatively.
Apparently, for students who are willing to change, they prefer to
avoid friends who pressure them to drink rather than avoid going
parties. It was also observed that no student wanted a therapist and
seventeen percent (17%) of the students who were willing to
change, believed that other methods could have helped them to
stop drinking alcohol.


                                                                        14
PRESENTATION OF FINDINGS


Students, the ages of 15-16 part take in the consumption of
alcohol the most.

Majority of the students, who consumes alcohol, did so
base on their own decision.

Majority of students questioned were affect negatively by
consumption of alcohol. In other words, the alcoholic
beverage made them drunk, leaving them partially
unconscious and some not having self control.

Many students are not willing to stop drinking, but the
minority who do, do not believe that avoiding parties is the
answer to stop consuming alcohol. They prefer to drop a
friend that influences them to.




                                                               15
RECOMMENDATIONS


 Parents should ensure that it becomes their number one
responsibility to educate their child about the consequences
of drinking. Parents should ensure that their child do not
attend social events that encourages under aged children to
part take in consuming alcoholic beverages.



Parents should limit the amount of parties their child attend.
Also adults who promote these events should encourage
under aged children to refrain from drinking alcohol or
from consuming too much in order for it not to influence
their behaviour.


Government should implement strict rules and penalities
for promoters of social events who condone under aged
children consuming alcoholic beverages. The government
should ensure that these social events have strict security
measures.




                                                                 16

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Social studies sba

  • 1. CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EXAMINATION COUNCIL SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT: SOCIAL STUDIES To what extent do students in the area, 2A Marescaux Road Kingston 10, whether male or female, ages 13-18 engage in The consumption of alcohol and what measures can be Implemented to minimize the problem? CANDIDATE #: 1001293336 CANDIDATE: SASHAY POTTINGER CENTRE: WOLMERS’ GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL 1
  • 2. TABLE OF CONTENS Acknowledgement Statement of the Problem Reason for Selecting the Area of research Method of Investigation Instrument Used to Collect Data Procedures Used to Collect Data Presentation of Data Analysis and Interpretation of Data Presentation of Data Recommendation and Implementation Strategy 2
  • 3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT It is in my great desire to thank those who made it possible for the completion of this assignment. First and foremost let me thank the students of the Wolmer’s Boy’s and Girls’ High school for their massive support and cooperation, also for finding time to answer the questionnaire given. Members of my family have been a constant support of encouragement and support. I would like to thank my dear friend, Oshin Crawford, who has found precious time to give her assistance. I would also like to thank my Social Studies teacher, Ms. Lawrence, for giving a basis outline in what is to be done. Finally, I give thanks to god in giving me the strength and courage to press on, keeping me through the late nights and finding that determination within me through this exercise. 3
  • 4. STATMENT OF THE PROBLEM To what extent do students in the area, 2A Marescaux Road Kingston 10, ages 13-18 engage in the consumption of alcohol and what measures can be implemented to minimize the problem? I. What are the factors that contribute to students, ages 13-18, to engage in the consumption of alcohol? II. Did the behaviour of the students change, resulting from alcohol consumption? III. What measures can be implemented to control the issue of students consuming alcohol? 4
  • 5. REASON FOR SELECTING THE AREA OF RESEARCH It is now evident that it has become the norm for under aged teenagers to be part takers in the consumption of alcohol. As a student of going to a prominent high school, I have heard of fellow school mates talk about the type of alcohol they have consumed, which has become a popular topic to speak about. I found this topic to be very interesting mainly because of the mere fact that under aged students are part taking in drinking alcohol, which should not be happening. In addition, students can be influenced to consume alcohol by diverse factors. The main factor is social events. When students attend parties, ‘dance’ or clubs, they tend to consume alcohol, even more than they should. Not only am I interested in finding the extent to which they consume alcohol, but the measures that could be executed to lessen the problem. 5
  • 6. METHOD OF RESEARCH In order to collect data, a printed questionnaire was used for the research. A questionnaire has a number of advantages. It takes little or no time to be completed It guarantees total confidentiality of the respondents. It is not time consuming and it as the convenience of the person required to fill it out. The thirty (30) questionnaires consisted of fifteen (15) questions. The answers for the questions only required a tick or a short answer question. The questionnaires were carried out in complete confidentiality. Hence, respondents were not required to include any personal data such as their names and addresses. 6
  • 7. DATA COLLECTION INSTRUMENT QESTIONNAIRE I am a Social Studies student, from Wolmer’s high school for girls, researching the extent to which high school students consume alcohol. This is being done for my Social Studies School Based Assessment. You are required to be completely honest and truthful. Since you are not required to write your names, no one will know who answered this particular questionnaire. 1. What is your age? 13-14 years 15-16 years 17-18 years 2. What is your family type? Nuclear Single Parent Sibling Extended 7
  • 8. 3. Do you part take in consuming alcohol? Daily Weekly Occasionally No I do not 4. Were you ever pressured to drink? Never Most times Rarely 5. Why do you drink? Peer Pressure group For Leisure Domestic problems Other ___________________________________________________ 6. Which type of alcohol do you consume? Beer Wine Spirits (colour less alcoholic beverage) 8
  • 9. 7. Are your parents/guardians aware that you consume alcohol? Yes, they do No, they do not 8. Do your friends drink? Some of my friends drink None of my friends drink All of my friends drink 9. When do you drink the most? At parties When facing domestic problems Stressed Other _______________________________________________________ 9
  • 10. 1. Do you have emotional problems? Rarely Most times Never 2. Does alcohol consumption influence your behaviour? Most times Rarely Never 3. Does alcohol affect your health? Yes No Sometimes 4. What age did you begin to drink? 13-14 years 15-16 years 17-18 years Do not drink 10
  • 11. 5. Have you ever tried to prevent yourself from drinking? Most times Rarely Never I do not drink 6. Are you willing to stop drinking alcoholic beverages? Yes I am willing No I am not willing Not sure 7. Which measure you think would be more effective in helping you or others to stop consume alcohol? Seminars Therapy Avoid going to parties Avoid peer pressure group Other_______________________________________________________ 11
  • 12. PROCEDURE FOR COLLECTING DATA It would have been quite impossible for me to get a response from every high school student, within the ages of 13-18, in Kingston where the research is done. Hence, two specific prominent high schools within the area were targeted. Both Wolmer’s Boys and Girls School approximately consists of about 1200, which only 15 students from each were necessary in order to ensure accurate conclusions. I therefore decided to choose the students by randomly selecting students. The thirty selected students were provided with questionnaires, instances where the students, who were interested, could not fill out the questionnaires at the spur of the moment were allowed to return them the next day. 12
  • 14. ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION According to the collected, it can be said that thirty percent (30%) of the students of Wolmer’s Girls and Boys mostly consume alcohol at the ages of 15-16. Whilst you have five of thirty students (17%) who does not drink alcohol. Based on data collected, it can also de said that majority of students (50%) who began to consume alcohol, did so based on their own decision. Whilst, ten of the thirty students (33%) were pressured to drink by their peers. One can also develop, from the data collected, that students mostly when attend social events such as parties and ‘dance’ etc. Also, it was detected that forty three percentage (43%) of the times students consume alcohol, it affected their behaviour in a negative way, meaning they got drunk. Hence, loosing self control and consciousness. Data collected have shown that six out of the thirty students (20%) actually want to change and are willing to stop consuming alcohol. At the same time, nineteen of the thirty students (63%) said they were not willing to stop consuming alcohol, despite the fact that it influences their behaviour negatively. Apparently, for students who are willing to change, they prefer to avoid friends who pressure them to drink rather than avoid going parties. It was also observed that no student wanted a therapist and seventeen percent (17%) of the students who were willing to change, believed that other methods could have helped them to stop drinking alcohol. 14
  • 15. PRESENTATION OF FINDINGS Students, the ages of 15-16 part take in the consumption of alcohol the most. Majority of the students, who consumes alcohol, did so base on their own decision. Majority of students questioned were affect negatively by consumption of alcohol. In other words, the alcoholic beverage made them drunk, leaving them partially unconscious and some not having self control. Many students are not willing to stop drinking, but the minority who do, do not believe that avoiding parties is the answer to stop consuming alcohol. They prefer to drop a friend that influences them to. 15
  • 16. RECOMMENDATIONS Parents should ensure that it becomes their number one responsibility to educate their child about the consequences of drinking. Parents should ensure that their child do not attend social events that encourages under aged children to part take in consuming alcoholic beverages. Parents should limit the amount of parties their child attend. Also adults who promote these events should encourage under aged children to refrain from drinking alcohol or from consuming too much in order for it not to influence their behaviour. Government should implement strict rules and penalities for promoters of social events who condone under aged children consuming alcoholic beverages. The government should ensure that these social events have strict security measures. 16