Aetiology of Alcohol Consumption

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Alcohol consumption is a complex phenomenon influenced by psychological, sociological, and biological factors. Psychological theories suggest that individuals with high ego pressure, shy, introverted, and antisocial personalities are prone to alcohol use. Behavioral theories view alcohol use as a learned behavior for tension relief. Sociologically, alcohol consumption varies by cultural acceptance and accessibility. Biologically, alcohol [...]

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    Alcohol consumption is a complex phenomenon influenced by psychological, sociological, and biological factors. Psychological theories suggest that individuals with high ego pressure, shy, introverted, and antisocial personalities are prone to alcohol use. Behavioral theories view alcohol use as a learned behavior for tension relief. Sociologically, alcohol consumption varies by cultural acceptance and accessibility. Biologically, alcohol affects the nervous system, potentially leading to addiction through genetic predispositions. Genetic studies show a higher addiction rate among relatives and twins. Environmental factors, such as family history and social influences, also play significant roles. Overall, alcohol addiction results from a combination of genetic, psychological, and environmental factors, requiring multifaceted intervention approaches.

    Mehmet Oguz Polat (Author)
    professor, Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University
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    3Oğuz Polat is a forensic medicine expert and academician at Acıbadem Unıversity and dırector of ASUMA-Acıbadem Center of Prevention and Research for Crime and Violence and head of a NGO named Society of Prevention and Rehabilitation from Violence-İMDAT He is lecturing to medical,psychology and school of law forensic medicine, violence, criminology and criminalistics both graduate and master classes. He has 120 Articles about Child abuse ,Child’s Rights , Children at Risk , Violence toward children and Forensic medicine and 28 Books about Child abuse ,Child’s Rights ,Violence and Forensic Medicine including all aspects of child abuse. He is expert on child rights , child abuse and children at risk and domestic violence.

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