Naslov
BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY: ALCOHOL ABUSE IN STUDENT POPULATION AND ITS CONSEQUENCES

Autori
Žeger, Slavica ; Papec, Mislav.

Izvornik
Acta Kinesiologica (1840-3700) 11 (2017); 73-79

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, pregledni rad, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
alcoholism, young people, abuse, students, alcohol-related consequences, prevention.

Sažetak
The paper provides an overview of the existing knowledge of alcohol consequences among young people. Its abuse in this vulnerable population is a widespread public health problem with a growth tendency. An overview of the risk factors of individual and environmental factors has been made in the context of the alcohol abuse among young people, with special emphasis on young people coming from families with a history of alcohol abuse and those who are alcoholics themselves. The phenomenon of alcohol abuse was mentioned in the athlete's student population, and the review of the role of kinesiologist in the primary prevention of alcoholism as an expert in the organization of activities for the development of social skills of young people. They also considered modern prevention of alcoholism among young people with the aim of reducing risky behavior, and the need for additional youth education on healthy lifestyles was discussed.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kineziologija

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