People say that college years are the most pleasurable phase for experimentation anddiscovery of oneself. Aside from learning, students are acquainted with different people comingfrom different regions and countries. These results to sudden adjustments and peer pressurethat gets in the way of the students? behaviour and changes. Even worst is the abrupt practicesstudents adopt from others that includes vices. The purpose of this study is to have advance knowledge about the vices of collegestudents in the present time.
Knowing the types of vices that are circulating around campuseswould give information not only for the researcher buts also for the readers, educators andparents who are significantly involved in this study. The study will include surveys and interviews among college students for the purpose ofcoming up with the research. It attempts to know the percentage of students who engages inthese practices and also to know more vices that are not known to many but are being practicedby some students.
Background of the Study College years are threshold for changes. It is the phase where self-discovery andinvolvement in career setting take place. It becomes a new educational ground and experiencefor students who pursue their education away from home. It is much of a test andindependence seeing that detachment from parents happens. And because of too muchfreedom of college students, they are prone in serious engagement to different experiences andpressures particularly vices. Vices are forms of undesirable practices, habits or behaviours in the society. These aresocial problems that go against societal norms and values.
From the moment that a person ison a stage of being exposed to a new set of people and surroundings, pressure and influencesare on hand. In most cases, vices are usually seen being carried out by students and so forth. Many factors contribute why the youth most specially the college students engage in vices. Itcould be problems from home, relationships and school obligations. It could also be drawn bypeer pressure, too much depression or personal difficulties.
Taking into account the social problems that occur among college students nowadays,the researchers decided to study the usual ices which college students participate in and theirpersonal reasons for these practices and behaviours. Lastly, it would be a great knowledge onthe part of the researchers to know the percentage of college students who engages in socialvices at the present time. Statement of the Problem Smoking, drinking and gaming are only some of the usual vices of college students inthe present time that are known for many. Aside from the said list, there are still a number ofvices to find out on which some educators and tertiary universities fail to take into account.
It isnecessary to conduct this study to further recognize the reasons behind the student?s engagement in vices since it has a big influence over their studies. Objectives of the Study The study aims: ? To know the different vices of college students ? To know the percentage of college students who engages in taking vices ? To know the reasons why college students engage in taking vices Significance of the Study The study of vices among college students will be beneficial for secondary and tertiaryschools to increase their awareness about students? vices.
It would also be substantial foreducators to know their students? b ehaviour beyond campus grounds, since in most cases;student s? studies are seriously influenced by these social vices. Recognizing about theseimmoral practices would greatly impart signals to educators for them to help students shapetheir moral values. Also, it would be of help for parents, for them to be aware of their sons?/daughters? conditions and problems in school, home or other relationships. Scope and Limitations The scope of this study is centered on college students? vices.
However, this study willonly cover the students from the College of Fine Arts and Design of University of Santo Tomas. Research and statistical analysis are to be applied in conducting this study. Basic information that includes general facts related to college students? vices is to be presented and explained.
Review of Related Literature Related Information about Teenage Vices and addiction What is Stress? We generally use the word ” stress ” when we feel that everything seems to havebecome too much – we are overloaded and wonder whether we really can cope with thepressures placed upon us.
Anything that poses a challenge or a threat to our well-being is astress. Some stresses get you going and they are good for you – without any stress at all manysay our lives would be boring and would probably feel pointless. However, when the stressesundermine both our mental and physical health they are bad. In this text we shall be focusing onstress that is bad for you What is Addiction People with an addiction do not have control over what they are doing, taking or using. Their addiction may reach a point at which it is harmful.
Addictions do not only include physicalthings we consume, such as drugs or alcohol, but may include virtually anything, such abstractthings as gambling to seemingly harmless products, such as chocolate – in other words,addiction may refer to a substance dependence (e. g. drug addiction) or behavioral addiction (e. g. gambling addiction). In the past addiction used to refer just to psychoactive substances that cross the blood-brain barrier, temporarily altering the chemical balance of the brain; this would include alcohol,tobacco and some drugs.
A considerable number of psychologists, other health careprofessionals and lay people now insist that psychological dependency, as may be the casewith gambling, sex, internet, work, exercise, etc. should also be counted as addictions, becausethey can also lead to feelings of guilt, shame, hopelessness, despair, failure, rejection, anxietyand/or humiliation. What is a vice? A moral fault or failing; especially, immoral conduct or habit, as in the indulgence ofdegrading appetites; customary deviation in a single respect, or in general, from a right tandard, implying a defect of natural character, or the result of training and habits; a harmfulcustom; immorality; depravity; wickedness; as, a life of vice; the vice of intemperance.
They have been around long before we were born and will still be around long after we are gone. In some cases, so- called “vices” were gifts thatended up being abused by the user, hence, the vice “appellation”. Alcohol is one thing whereboth western and oriental medicine agrees that “controlled, moderate imbibing”, i. e. , one drink aday, is beneficial for one?s health. Of course, that is easier said than done, especially when oneis vying to be the “hollow leg” champion. In other cases, especially fickle fad and fashion, our children will look at one thing fromtotally different perspectives.
For example, for the “hair” issue during the „70s, it was a question of how long to grow it or how many months of waiting before going for the next haircut to be “groovy”. Nowadays, it is a matter of how short to grow it or how often one sho uld get a haircut to be “cool”. The same applies to trouser bottoms: how tight or “pipes” are they or loose or flared should they be Why teenagers are engage to these kind of Vices? How all these things suddenly take on an exaggerated importance for teenagers is not surprising. After all, the teenage years are not called the “wonder years” for a reason.
They areor could probably be one of the most exciting times in one?s life. It is an age of growth spurts and intellectual stimuli, of freedom and discovery, of experimentation and rebellion, of conforming to, challenging or questioning society?s mores, traditions and values. It is characterized by raging hormones, “curiosity -killed-the- cat” inquisitiveness, the need tofind or establish one?s ide ntity amidst incredible peer pressure, yet full of opportunities to explore. Normal behavior gives way to “abnormal” or rowdy behavior.
The question is what are you, as a parent going todo about it? While all parents will agree that something must be done, they’re not sure whatexactly to do. The problem that most parents face is that they just cannot accept the fact that their’babies’ are smoking, drinking, indulging in heavy petting, or worse, even ‘going all the way. ‘They have just one thought in their minds that children this age should not be doing thesethings. Beyond that, they seem to become incapable of thought and action. They just want tobury their heads in the sand and hope that the problem will sort itself out.
At a loss for words,parents often unknowingly build an invisible wall between themselves and their teenagechildren. And this is exactly what a parent should never do. Why drugs and alcohol? There are several reasons why a teenager may take drugs or alcohol. Some teenagersare just bored and like to experiment, while others do it to be accepted by their peers. Teenagers who are shy, lonely and lack self-confidence often find that drugs and alcoholtransform them into life of the party. For them, these vices are the key to social success.
Whenthey are ‘high’, teenagers find that they are more assertive and their troubles seem far away andunimportant. They take drugs and alcohol to escape from family problems or to relieve thetension of performing well academically and otherwise. In the ultimate analysis, it is the ‘kick’ orthe ‘buzz’ that they get that makes them go back for more. They have livedthrough the sufferings of their loved ones.
Such teenagers are very strong campaigners againsttobacco companies. Teenagers can be very effective campaigners as they are filled with vigorand enthusiasm. Teenagers, as part of their teen campaign against vices, can serve oncommunity groups which seek tougher regulations against tobacco manufacturers. Teenagers with low self esteem and those who find it hard to cope with the harshrealities of the world take to drugs.
It is an escape route for them. Teenagers campaigningagainst drugs can highlight the horrifying after effects – epression, panic attacks, irregularheartbeat, respiratory disorders and even death. Another vice rampant among teenagers is teen sex. Teen campaign against vices liketeen sex should emphasize the horrors caused by AIDS and HIV which are ruining the lives ofmany teenagers. Delaying the first intercourse, promoting sexual abstinence among teenagers,avoiding early parenthood, responsible sexual behavior, contraception, sexually transmitteddiseases etc could be topics covered in the teen campaign against vices. Teenagers must betaught to control their wants and be responsible people.
Campaigners could use the media topromote their teen campaign against vices. Underage drinking causes six times more deaths than all the other illicit drugs. Teens fallprey to alcohol as it is easily available. Many studies show that adults whom teenagers know, like parents, friends? parents, relatives etc provide them with alcohol. The campaign against alcohol should stress on the fact the underage drinking is illegal, irresponsible and unsafe. Campaigners could use lapel pins, public service announcements, print and audio visualadvertisements to promote their teen campaign against vices.
The college years are a wonderful time of self-awareness, self-discovery and these can bedaunting to some people ill-equipped to handle the sudden freedom when they leave home to pursue their studies and further their growth as individuals. Sometimes that freedom comes witha terrible price. Here are the top college student vices that are making you broke. Poor Study HabitsThis appears at first glance to be a minor irritant at best.
Poor study habits lead to failedcourses, and even repeated semesters. When you consider the cost of college this bad habit can put you in the poor house before schools out. This is the most expensive bad habit students get into once the „shackles? are off. College drinking is legendary this can lead to a host of problems big, small and costly. Not only arecollege kids likely to spend all their money on. Partying is something of a rite of passage. But it can be a dangerous one as well as costly. Large groups of drunken teens are trouble waiting to happen.
The LimitsCollege may be the first time a teen has been free of parental supervision for a prolonged periodof time, making it a time for him or her to test their limits, push the envelope and see whathappens. (The Philippine Star) About a third of the male adult global population smokes. Smoking related-diseases kill one in 10 adults globally, or cause four million deaths. By2030, if current trends continue, smoking will kill one in six people. Every eight seconds, someone dies from tobacco use.
Smoking is on the rise in the developing world but falling in developed nations. AmongAmericans, smoking rates shrunk by nearly half in three decades (from the mid-1960s to mid-1990s), falling to 23% of adults by 1997. In the developing world, tobacco consumption is risingby 3. 4% per year. About 15 billion cigarettes are sold daily – or 10 million every minute.
All of the 40students of College of Fine Arts and Design have a ice; they do drink, smoke, play games anddo other vices. Base on the survey it showed what vice is practiced the most and the vice that isleast practiced by the students. The survey showed that most of the students are engaged indrinking, it is the vice that is most practiced by the students of College of Fine Arts and Design(CFAD). Out of 40 respondents, 45. 7% of CFAD students voted drinking as their common vices. On the future surveys it is recommended that survey questions should be added to getmore information and to get deeper insights from the student on what they are experiencing thatresults to having vices.
It is also recommended that the number of respondents be added forbetter results. Such vices cannot be ignored anymore as to the more students seem to be detaching from their parents, they seem to be enjoying freedom too much. Some studies show that between non-college and those who are taking up college, drinking maybe quite a “thing” for college students when there are parties, events and other celebrations that can be thought of. Is this normal? A natural reaction to transitions might be the issue. From being under “rules” to the crossroads of the real life, things from the real life they might be experiencing might not come off good from the start. Such crossroads may be time for experimenting, discovery and risky decisions.
Although this might not apply to others, some of the college students who involve themselves in binge drinking, vices and even unprotected sex are either failing, dropping out or worse, ending up dead, making parents and administrators worried and that some of the laws and policies lack being implemented properly. Yes, there are deaths in students who have binge drinking and too much partying, this is caused by drinking and driving and other alcohol-related crimes. Is it because of kids’ morality and views with drinking, peers and sex?
Young people still need guidance, and the crossroads of their life like college, are one of the risky periods when they are tempted to try almost anything they have not experienced yet. Some of them may stop, and may be thought of as “just a phase”, but what about those who do not and get caught up in the vice that it destroys the future? Should policies be changed? Yes, it should adapt to different situations. National policies are being thought of in line with campuses’ rules and implementation. Different academic institutions have different approaches, having one national strategy could help those campuses who have a hard time making…
Why do people do things if they know them to be harmful? When they drink alcohol or smoke, people do nothing but take drugs, in fact. And they justify their consumption with the pleasure such substances give them; they associate these substances with relaxation, with keeping them alert and awake, and so on. So either consciously or unconsciously, these people have some reasons for their vicious actions. It is very interesting to study people’s behavior and their vices. Vices are not normal, they are not ordinary, and they are most often addictive and destructive.
And while some might seem to be limiting their behavior to things that are pleasant, and not painful, this is not valid for people who tend to have bad, destructive habits. Addicted people are likely to make great sacrifices to satisfy their needs for vice. They might even act strangely, and wake up in the middle of the night just to buy a pack of cigarettes, an alcoholic beverage or a pornographic magazine. They usually do it at such strange hour because they are afraid not to be seen by their neighbors, or other acquaintances. Addiction takes up many forms. For instance, the computer in itself is not a bad, or immoral thingy.
However, it was recently discovered that more and more people are addicted to it. And in this respect, Dr. Maressa Hecht Orzack, an expert in the field of addictions, has made a study of the common traits who characterize the typical computer addicts. It can be sometimes hard for some mothers to get their children to play outside, because they are too busy using and playing on the computer. Some wives may have problems doing their daily housework, they are irritable when they come to family meetings, and they have to pay enormous amounts of money to pay the fees for some obscure online phone.
Some people may connect to the internet in the evening, and then find themselves still in front of the computer when the morning comes. Computer addiction may cause a student to get lower and lower grades, or to make the student fall asleep during classes. Company managers may spend an enormous amount of time in front of the computer, too, to get every detail of their business. Some other perils of computer overuse would be that of accessing sites with improper content, such as pornographic sites. People may have all sorts of vices.
They often feel they have to hide them from others, especially from their beloved ones. The way in which the brain functions in addictions is studied every day, so more and more information is given on this subject. According to the research made in the field, there are two different systems responsible for “pleasure” and “desire”. Some researchers consider that the drugs that are addictive for the human brain firstly activate the system based on “desire”. That is why drugs cause very strong desires. Other researchers suggest that there is a system in our brain responsible for the consolidation process.
Stimulating this system, which happens the very instant a high quantity of drugs is ingested, or to the exposure to pornographic images, makes the human brain produce a substance similar to heroin or morphine. This substance may release dopamine, a chemical substance which is associated in our brain with the idea of pleasure. This suggests the fact that some people use some harmful substances or drugs in order to stimulate the consolidation mechanism in their brain and generate pleasure. In other words, people take drugs because they give them pleasure, in spite of the negative consequences.
Scientific studies have also been made to determine whether addiction is genetic. Thus, it has been discovered that different guinea pig breeds are different when it comes to alcohol consumption. In those studies, both guinea pigs breeds who liked alcohol and those who did not tolerate it where raised under laboratory conditions. In conclusion, there is sufficient evidence concerning the genetic contribution to the risk of becoming an alcoholic. Yet this genetic tendency can be extended to other addictive substances, such as cocaine or other such drugs.
