|
|
Consumption habits of young adults in relation to new types of alcoholic beverages.
Radchenko, Daria ; Barták, Miroslav (advisor) ; Mičíková, Lucia (referee)
BACKGROUND: A new type of hard seltzer beverage containing alcohol has been introduced to the Czech market, focusing on young people as the target group. Alcohol consumption among the present population group is considered to be a widespread phenomenon. Therefore, it is important to study and define consumption habits in relation to new types of alcoholic beverages. OBJECTIVES: The main aim of the research is to analyze the consumption of hard seltzer on the Czech market as well as the effect provided by the advertising of this product on the young population. An integral part of the research is the analysis of a new alcoholic beverage introduction in terms of risky and binge drinking. METHODS: This is a quantitative research that was conducted in March 2022. The data were obtained through an online questionnaire survey. The questionnaire was developed on the basis of Google Forms. Subsequently, the data were transferred to MS Excel and analyzed by means of methods of descriptive and analytical statistics. RESULTS: The online research covered 509 respondents aged from 18 to 26. Out of the total group, only 101 respondents noticed the introduction of a new type of hard seltzer beverage containing alcohol. The largest part of the respondents found out about the new beverage from the Internet (28 %),...
|
|
|
Current issues of metamphetamine use and support care of its users with a focus on Montgomery County, Maryland state in the USA
Pacák, Michaela ; Šejvl, Jaroslav (advisor) ; Barták, Miroslav (referee)
Background: In the United States, methamphetamine use has increased significantly in recent years, resulting in an increase in overdose deaths. In 2020 alone, 2.6 million people in the country used this substance. Reasons leading to this trend are not described in the literature, nor is this issue documented from the perspective of individual US states. Aims: The aim of this bachelor thesis is to describe the use of methamphetamine in Montgomery County, Maryland. Based on the study of methamphetamine problems in this county, the subsequent aim of this work is to evaluate the current care of methamphetamine users. Methods: A qualitative approach was used for data processing. Methods of pattern search and text coloring were used in the data analysis. The method of intentional (purposeful) selection through institutions was used to obtain data. Data collection was carried out using a semi- structured interview. Data interpretation was performed based on the selection of relevant information. Sample: The research sample included 5 semi-structured interviews with addiction specialists in this county, Maryland, including a visit to the Outpatient Addiction Treatment Center and the state therapeutic center Avery Road. The research sample also included fixation and analysis of written materials. Results:...
|
|
|
Characteristics of alcohol use among adolescents in secondary and higher vocational schools in Most Region
Pospíšilová, Kristýna ; Barták, Miroslav (advisor) ; Mičíková, Lucia (referee)
Background: The use of alcohol beverages in adolescent group is a social problem. Teenagers are more likely to be exposed to alcohol as something worth experimenting on. They will neglect the side effects and warnings for alcohol in long term and that is potentially great issue. Also, in Czech society we mostly consider the not drinking of alcohol as antisocial behavior. The peer pressure of the teenager groups on not-drinking individuals to be not antisocial is even more urgent after use of alcohol with short-term effect as feeling fearless or boosted self-confidence. Aim: Describe and analyze the characteristics of alcohol use among adolescents at secondary and higher vocational schools in Most Region. Methods: Data were collected in the spring of 2022 by questionnaire inquiry. Population consisted of 697 students of secondary and higher vocational schools in Most Region. The sample was 680 respondents. The data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and the results displayed using tables and graphs. Results: 91.3 % of respondents tasted alcohol at some point in their lives. The average age of first experience with alcohol is 13.2 years. The most common alcohol among respondent sis hard liquor 36.2 %. It is mostly used in the club by 27.1 %. Consumption with friends was reported by 58.7 %....
|
|
|
Homelessness and real possibilities of returning to the labour market
Boučková, Jana ; Angelovská, Olga (advisor) ; Barták, Miroslav (referee)
This bachelor thesis aims on determination of contemporary and potential future possibilities of return of target group - homeless people on labour market as the way of their social integration to the society with the focus on Prague, and own formulation of measures for further dealing with this issue. Data obtained from available literature, academic articles, public policy documents, web sites and expert interviews are used for analyses. Outputs of conducted analyses show that contemporary possibilities of returning to labour market for target group of homeless people are very limited, especially in terms of number of employment offers suited for this target group. It was revealed, that this way of integration is not treated with adequate attention, which is needed for improvement of current situation. Recommendations for dealing with this issue were formed based on performed analysis, between which I count emphasis on individual approach to homeless people as a specific target group and creation of direct measures for the development of their employment by supporting social entrepreneurship, creation of better starting conditions for new projects and implementation of reliefs for employers from private sector.
|
|
|
The Issues of Growing Number of Homeless People in the Prague District
Šimek, Adam ; Šindelářová, Veronika (advisor) ; Barták, Miroslav (referee)
Diploma thesis "The Issues of Growing Number of Homeless People in the Prague District : 1. deals with a definition of homelessness and causes of social exclusion of homeless people 2. analyses factors that influence homelessness 3. describes legal support and social services provided to this population group 4. deals with homelessness in the EU context, describes best practises from other EU countries 5. sketches in detail questionare research results within the target group of the thesis 6. analyses current status and solution approaches 7. draws areas and approaches that should be taken to tackle the homelessness problems
|
|
|
Stigma of Russian-speaking injection drug users, that live in Czech Republic
Pavarych, Iryna ; Matoušek, Petr (advisor) ; Barták, Miroslav (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the stigmatization of Russian-speaking injecting drug users (active and ex-users), originating from post-Soviet countries, the influence of this process on the attitude to addictology services in the Czech Republic and their willingness to enter treatment. It is divided into theoretical and practical part. The theoretical part explains the concept of stigmatization, its causes and the process of origin. It also introduces the situation with the Russian-speaking minority living in the Czech Republic. The practical part is devoted to interviews with Russian-language IDU. The aim of the study was to find out whether there is stigma towards drug use in the mentioned population and if so, to what extent it influences users in their attitude to treatment and seeking help. Data were obtained using qualitative research, where a semi-structured interview was used as a tool. The research group, which was selected by purposeful selection, consists of 6 respondents. Research shows that stigma, due to social and interpersonal stigmas, has become a major reason for refusal of treatment for respondents from Ukraine and Latvia. The most frequently mentioned barrier to entering treatment from the perspective of the respondents was the absence of information about addictology...
|
|
|
Coping Strategies of Employees of Low-threshold Services for Drug Users
Kovářová, Tereza ; Janíková, Barbara (advisor) ; Barták, Miroslav (referee)
Background: Low-threshold addiction facilities are in contact primarily with active drug users and deal with a very wide range of problems and situations, including those in crisis. Coping strategies can be crucial in preventing the burnout syndrome, which puts people in the helping professions, including workers in low-threshold addiction facilities, at risk. There is no published study in our territory that would aim at coping strategies on above mentioned target group. Aims: To map coping strategies of workers in low-threshold addiction facilities and to describe possible differences in these strategies between men and women. Methods: This is an online questionnaire study among employees of all low-threshold addiction facilities in the Czech Republic. A sample research group consisted of all employees of these facilities who work here for at least 20 hours a week. Respondents were acquired by the method of self-selection. A mixed research design was chosen. Data was obtained through a standardized Stress Management Strategy questionnaire 78 and an open-ended question focusing on what helps respondents reduce stress and tension. The structured questionnaire was converted into electronic form and sent to respondents through individual low-threshold services for drug users. The obtained data were...
|
|
|
Alcohol consumption by pregnant women - a pilot study
Švarcová, Zita ; Barták, Miroslav (advisor) ; Rogalewicz, Vladimír (referee)
Background: Alcohol consumption by pregnant women is overwhelming in Europe and worldwide. The consequences of alcohol use can manifest themselves in the form of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) and are so severe and common that increased attention needs to be paid to the issue of alcohol use during pregnancy. Aims: The aim of the work was to determine the incidence of problem alcohol use in pregnant women who attend a Pregnancy ambulance of The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the First Faculty of Medicine and General University Hospital in Prague and to describe how to perceive alcohol this issue. Methods: During the months from January to April 2021, the AUDIT questionnaires were collected within the maternity outpatient clinics of the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics of the First Medical Faculty of Charles University and the General Hospital in Prague. In January 2021, semi- structured interviews with pregnant women were demonstrated. The research group consisted of 257 pregnant women in the completed 27.-38. week of pregnancy. Semi-structured interviews were demonstrated with 15 randomly selected pregnant women from the research group. The collected data were processed and described using graphs and tables. Data obtained through semi-...
|
|
|
Theoretical and Methodological Issues in the Evidence Production in the Addictology.
Petruželka, Benjamin ; Barták, Miroslav (advisor) ; Kuchař, Pavel (referee) ; Mojžíšová, Adéla (referee)
Background: Indicators, primarily administrative indicators, the field of addiction studies are considered imperfect, approximate and associated with a number of issues. Among others, these issues are based in the fact that administrative indicators are not primarily research indicators. In spite of their shortcomings, these indicators are an important part of public policy making, as they are part of strategic documents and can be used to assess the situation and develop policies in the field of addictive substances. Objectives: The first objective of this thesis was to identify issues related to the administrative indicators. The second objective was to propose the directions for development in areas that had been identified as problematic, i.e., the theoretical and methodological framework. The third objective was to apply selected procedures that had been proposed in the previous parts of the thesis. Methods: To meet the first objective, the basic issues associated with the use of administrative indicators were identified using a narrative review of the literature. The directions for the development of the theoretical and methodological framework were elaborated, responding to the issues identified in the review. The third objective was achieved by application of the approaches described in the...
|
|
|
Alcohol advertising and its addictological and legal aspects: comparison of alcohol advertising law in the Czech Republic and other European countries
Březová, Kristýna ; Fidesová, Hana (advisor) ; Barták, Miroslav (referee)
Background: Advertising for alcoholic beverages is undoubtedly a controversial topic in several segments, all the more so in today's media age. The Czech Republic is one of the countries with the highest alcohol consumption in the world; it is no secret that it boasts an alcoholic beverage as its national symbol. However, alcohol advertising and its impact on society does not receive as much attention As it should and thus speculations, assumptions or even the spread of false information may arise. Legislation on alcohol advertising may vary from country to country and has different effects not only on alcohol consumption in a given country but it also acts as one of the important factors for risky alcohol use with a potentialaddiction. Aims: This work aims to analyze and then compare, according to pre-selected criteria, the wording of legislation concerning alcohol consumption in selected EU countries, assess their sufficiency based on knowledge about the impact of advertising on alcohol consumption and the focus of the work is also to verify the influence of alcohol advertising regulations on alcohol consumption in the population. Methods: To achieve the objectives, a search of legal norms, annual reports, statistics and studies were performed with the help of professional databases and keywords....
|
guest ::
RSS feed.