Reference Article:
Alcoholism in Teenagers
http://teens.lovetoknow.com/Alcoholism_in_Teenager
This article appears on Lovetoknow.com and was written by Mellissa Chorley, a freelance writer for the website. The article itself doesn't realte to the dangers of alcohol use in teens, but it does give a nice introduction to the problem. The author uses resources such as the National Survey on Drug Use and Health conducted by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services and so I fell the information is credible. The author may have used similar methods of research as me, as I feel there is plenty of information and reports about this problem.
Book:
Title Alcohol : opposing viewpoints / Scott Barbour, book editor.
Publisher San Diego, Calif. : Greenhaven Press, c1998.
Series Opposing viewpoints series
The book is balanced as it is meant to provoke discussion and give boths sides of the problems of alcohol. The main problem withthe book is that it does not address underage or teen alchohol use exclusively. The book is certainly well researched although sometimes claims are made which are not substantiated by evidence.
Periodical Article:
Underage Drinking:Why Do Adolescents Drink, What Are the Risks, and How Can Underage Drinking Be Prevented?
http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/AA67/AA67.htm
This article directly addresses what the mental and physical dangers of underage drinking are. Since the article is writen by a governmnent agency, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, one can assume that it is indeed credible and well researched with awealth of statistics and resources used. The article was written to highlight the prblems of underage drinking, the same reason I am writing my paper so we are working towards to the same end goal. The article is well writen and well researched.
Website:
http://www.marininstitute.org/Youth/teen_alcohol_use.htm
The Marin Institute compiled this website of select quotes from various well respected research groups, doctors and specialists. The MI did not add anything to the quotes or make any observations themselves as they clearly feel that be displaying the quotes and statistcis they make their point. It is difficult to know whether or not to trust this website as the quotes are being read outside of their initial text and so it is difficult to underdstand their context. The quotes at least refer directly to my area of study - the physiological effects of alcohol on teenagers. The Marin Institute envisions communities free of the alcohol industry’s negative influence and an alcohol industry that does not harm the public’s health. The Marin Institute fights to protect the public from the impact of the alcohol industry’s perceived negative practices. They monitor and publicise the alcohol industry’s actions and support communities in their efforts to reject these damaging activities. It certain appears that the Institute has an axe to grind, and so would take any of their information with a pinch of salt.
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your book should be a very good source because it uses both sides of the arguments and should be a very accurate non bias source.
ReplyDeleteI think your evaluations are very good. I especially like that you point out that the website "has an axe to grind". Those kinds of organizations can been good resources, but you have to make sure the information is actually credible, like you said. It can be a good spot for learning a new argument to an issue or for tracking down other sources (assuming they are citing their quotations and statistics).
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