Impacts Academic Success
What is heavy episodic drinking (HED) defined as in Canadian universities?
HED is defined as consuming more than three (females) or four (males) standard drinks on a single occasion
What age does the brain undergo development until?
Mid-20s
What is one of the consequences of excessive drinking during youth and early adulthood
violence, risky deviant behavior, poor school performance, and suicide attempts
According to a report, what percentage of Canadian university students engage in heavy drinking at least once a month
Almost 90%
Which school and what event sparked a riot and was brought up in this seminar?
Franshawe College and St Patricks day
What hormone is crucial to brain chemistry that alcohol tends to limit
Serotonin
Name one factor that influences students' motivations for engaging in heavy episodic drinking.
1. Motivations for drinking: peer pressure, boredom, e.tc
2. Perceptions/expectations: vomitting, blacking out
what structural changes occur in the brain due to heavy alcohol use?
Reduced gray matter volume in the frontal and temporal lobes.
What percentage did Dalhousie University discover that suicide risks increase by while using alcohol excessively?
94%
Name a negative effect of alcohol on academic success.
dropouts, increased risk of depression, falling behind, missed classes, e.t.c
How does heavy alcohol consumption impact the prefrontal cortex?
impaired judgment, increased impulsivity, and poor decision-making skills, which are critical for academic success.
What percentage of deaths in Canada did alcohol contribute in 2014?
22%
Which cognitive abilities are often impacted by excessive alcohol consumption among university students?
Decision-making, planning, and memory
What is synaptic pruning?
Synaptic pruning is the removal of unnecessary neuronal connections during adolescence and young adulthood?
What ages are most likely to experience substance use disorders leading to addiction?
15-24