Research indicates that the parent attachment role alters as the child grows (Choon & Hasbullah, 2013). Small children, for example, seek physical availability and closeness for comfort in times of distress (Berson & Baggerly, 2009)
) while further complimenting their status by assimilating outside the group (Moody, & White, 2003). Finally, the underpinnings of group dynamics carry social comparison processes, both among inter-group members and various out-groups (Brown, 2000)
Some of the social/interpersonal risk factors include discounts on alcohol purchases available from friends and family members. Alcohol use may be perceived as acceptable is an adolescent sees another member of the family drinking alcohol (Cerezo & Mendez, 2013)
, 2004). The relations among parental views on effectiveness in preventing teen substance abuse, teen competence, substance use and parenting practices were studied (Chang et al
Therefore, researchers must consider mediating factors that can increase or decrease the risks associated with parental alcoholism, including parental personality, parent-child interaction, child personality and temperament, and co-morbid parental symptomatology (Hanington & Ramchandani, 2009). Judaism and Alcohol Use Alcohol has been used and abused by some civilizations since time immemorial (Charen, 1995)
24). The various reasons that adolescents use alcohol have been classified into social/interpersonal, contextual / cultural, and individual categories (Chawla, Neighbors, Lewis, Lee, & Larimer, 2007)
Secure attachment has been proven to be vital to healthy teen adjustment. Research indicates that the parent attachment role alters as the child grows (Choon & Hasbullah, 2013)
• HA3 There will be a relationship between age and the alcohol use frequency of male Jewish college students. Definitions For the purposes of the proposed study, the following definitions will be used: Academic achievement grade-point average (GPA) refers to a scale variable calculated by high school GPA, university entrance examination scores and class ranks (Cohen & Rice 1997) Age refers to a scale variable computed by American adults aged 18 years and over within the subgroup Gender refers to a scale variable determined by gender belief; it gauges and evaluates a culture's endorsement of philosophical views on gender roles
An adolescent with stronger family bonds will be less inclined to drink (Dunn, Kitts, Lewis, Goodrow & Scherzer, 2011). For instance, researchers have also indicated that peer influence plays a very important role in the use of alcohol (Cornelis & Cauberghe, 2014)
Methods As described further in chapter 3 below, a quantitative design was utilized for the current study to achieve the above-stated research goals. A quantitative design is appropriate for theory testing and development of hypothesis, and allows for observation of particular variables (Creswell, 2003)
Conservative Jews have similar views to Orthodox Jews concerning the use of alcohol. However Orthodox Jews observe stricter adherence to laws than the conservative and reform Jews; therefore, it is easier and more widely acceptable for adolescents to drink within this sect (Davis, 2012)
Family dynamics also influence adolescent alcohol use. An adolescent with stronger family bonds will be less inclined to drink (Dunn, Kitts, Lewis, Goodrow & Scherzer, 2011)
Family dynamics also influence adolescent alcohol use. An adolescent with stronger family bonds will be less inclined to drink (Dunn, Kitts, Lewis, Goodrow & Scherzer, 2011)
Although researchers have examined the relationship between religiosity and alcohol use by adolescents, there remains a dearth of timely and relevant studies concerning religious affiliation and binge drinking (Dunn, 2009). The social bond theory research indicates having a bond to religion or society can prevent a person from engaging in behaviors that are not accepted by the society (Durkin et al
Although researchers have examined the relationship between religiosity and alcohol use by adolescents, there remains a dearth of timely and relevant studies concerning religious affiliation and binge drinking (Dunn, 2009). The social bond theory research indicates having a bond to religion or society can prevent a person from engaging in behaviors that are not accepted by the society (Durkin et al
Although researchers have examined the relationship between religiosity and alcohol use by adolescents, there remains a dearth of timely and relevant studies concerning religious affiliation and binge drinking (Dunn, 2009). The social bond theory research indicates having a bond to religion or society can prevent a person from engaging in behaviors that are not accepted by the society (Durkin et al
831). The authoritative parenting style differs from the authoritarian parenting style which uses a low warmth/involvement and high strictness/supervision approach, the permissive parenting style which involves high warmth/involvement and low strictness / supervision levels and the neglectful parenting style which is characterized by low strictness / supervision and low warmth/involvement levels (Estep & Olson, 2011)
If children are not prevented from joining in on these holiday festivities, they may grow up with a view that drinking is a harmless part of their religion (Snyder, 1978). Religion is a form of social control (Etzioni, 2008)
In sum, this study was designed to determine if parenting is associated with attitudes toward alcohol use. A cross sectional design (Francis & Mullen, 1995) will be used to determine the relationship between Judaism and the use of alcohol
94). Parental support and higher involvements levels have been shown to reduce adolescent problem behavior including alcohol use (Goncy & van Dulman, 2010)