Inappropriate Behavior Research Articles

Evaluation of prescription review and feedback policy on rational antibiotic use in primary healthcare settings in Beijing, China: a qualitative study using the Theoretical Domains Framework and the behaviour change wheel.

To decelerate antibiotic resistance driven by inappropriate antibiotic prescribing, a prescription review and feedback (PRF) policy is implemented in primary healthcare institutions (PHIs) in Beijing, China. However, evaluation of PRF implementation in PHIs is scarce. This study aims to systematically identify the barriers and facilitators of PRF policy implementation to provide evidence for antimicrobial stewardship. We conducted key informant interviews with 40 stakeholders engaged in the implementation of PRF in Beijing, including physicians, pharmacists and administrators. Interviews were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. We coded the interview transcripts and mapped informant views to domains of the Theoretical Domains Framework. We then used a behaviour change wheel to suggest possible behavioural interventions. Procedural knowledge (Knowledge) and skills (Skill) of PRF were possessed by stakeholders. They felt responsible to promote the appropriate use of antibiotics (Social/professional role and identity) and believed that PRF could help to change inappropriate provider behaviours (Behavioural regulation) in prescribing antibiotics (Beliefs about consequences) under increased intention on antibiotic use (Stages of change). Moreover, informants called for a more unified review standard to enhance PRF implementation (Goals). Frequently identified barriers to PRF included inadequate capacity (Skill), using punishment mechanism (Behaviour regulation), reaching consistently lower antibiotic prescription rates (Goals), lack of resources (Environmental context and resources) and perceived pressure coming from patients (Social influences). Stakeholders believed that PRF implementation promoted the rational use of antibiotics at PHIs in Beijing. Still, PRF was hampered by inconsistencies in review process and resources needed for PRF implementation.

6 The Relationship Between Inhibitory Control Impairment in Social Disinhibition Following Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

Objective:Inhibitory control impairment is highly prevalent following traumatic brain injury (TBI). There have not been any empirical investigations into whether this could explain social disinhibition following severe TBI, i.e. socially inappropriate behaviour of verbal, physical or sexual nature. Further, social context has proven to be important in studying social disinhibition and using a social version of an established task for the assessment of inhibitory control may provide a new perspective. Therefore, the objectives of this research study were to investigate the role of inhibitory control impairment in social disinhibition following severe TBI, using a social and a non-social task. We hypothesized that people with TBI and clinical levels of social disinhibition would perform worse on both task versions, when compared to those with low disinhibition levels. Further, we hypothesized that participants high on social disinhibition would perform worse on the social, when compared to the non-social version.Participants and Methods:We conducted a between-group comparative study. Twenty-six adult participants with severe TBI were matched with 27 adult, healthy controls based on gender, age and education. Frontal Systems Behavior Scale and Social Disinhibition Interview were used to assess social disinhibition. A computerized task based on the cued go/no-go paradigm was used to assess inhibitory control. We included two versions of this task – a coloured (non-social) Go/No-Go with different colored rectangles, and an emotional (social) Go/No-Go with emotional faces serving as ‘go‘ and ‘no-go‘ cues. Two-way mixed ANCOVAs were used to test between-group differences in errors of commission and response speed.Results:Unexpectedly, the TBI and the control group did not significantly differ on their levels of depression, anxiety, stress, or their level of social disinhibition. Overall, participants were slower (F(1,47) = 15.212, p<.001, ηp2 = .245) and made more errors of commission on no-go trials (F(1,44) = 11.560, p = .001, ηp2 = .208) on the social Go/No-Go task. There was no main effect of participants‘ brain injury status on errors of commission on no-go trials or mean reaction times. When categorized based on disinhibition level (high vs low), participants in the highdisinhibition group made more errors on the social task (F(1,41) = 4.095, p = .050, ηp2 = .091) than those in the low-disinhibition group, and more errors on the social, compared to the non-social task (task-group interaction (F(1,41) = 7.233, p = .010, ηp2 = .150)).Conclusions:Based on these initial results, social disinhibition is associated with inhibitory control impairment, although this is only evident when a social inhibitory control task is used for assessment. We did not find any relationship between social disinhibition and the speed with which people react to stimuli. The results of this study add to the conceptualization of social disinhibition that is commonly present after severe TBI.

Uncovering neural pathways underlying bulimia nervosa: resting-state neural connectivity disruptions correlate with maladaptive eating behaviors

PurposeBulimia nervosa (BN) is characterized by recurrent binge-eating episodes and inappropriate compensatory behaviors. This study investigated alterations in resting-state surface-based neural activity in BN patients and explored correlations between brain activity and eating behavior.MethodsA total of 26 BN patients and 28 healthy controls were enrolled. Indirect measurement of cerebral cortical activity and functional connectivity (FC) analyses were performed in Surfstat. A principal component analysis (PCA) model was used to capture the commonalities within the behavioral questionnaires from the BN group.ResultsCompared with the healthy control group, the BN group showed decreased surface-based two-dimensional regional homogeneity in the right superior parietal lobule (SPL). Additionally, the BN group showed decreased FC between the right SPL and the bilateral lingual gyrus and increased FC between the right SPL and the left caudate nucleus and right putamen. In the FC–behavior association analysis, the second principal component (PC2) was negatively correlated with FC between the right SPL and the left caudate nucleus. The third principal component (PC3) was negatively correlated with FC between the right SPL and the left lingual gyrus and positively correlated with FC between the right SPL and the right lingual gyrus.ConclusionWe revealed that the right SPL undergoes reorganization with respect to specific brain regions at the whole-brain level in BN. In addition, our results suggest a correlation between brain reorganization and maladaptive eating behavior. These findings may provide useful information to better understand the neural mechanisms of BN.Level of evidenceV, descriptive study.

Malaria treatment health seeking behaviors among international students at the University of Ghana Legon.

Appropriate management of malaria demands early health seeking behaviour upon suspicion of malaria-like symptoms. This study examined malaria treatment seeking behaviour and associated factors among international students at University of Ghana. The study used a cross-sectional and quantitative approach. Data collection was undertaken using a structured questionnaire administered on a random sample of 264 international students. Data obtained on malaria treatment and factors influencing treatment behaviors were analyzed using IBM, SPSS Statistics version 22. Associations between individual characteristics and Malaria treatment seeking behavior was assessed by Pearson Chi-square(X2) test of independence. Binary logistic regression model was built using a backwards Wald approach, with variables retained at Wald p-value <0.05. The findings show that 35% of the respondents obtained self-prescribed antimalarial at their utmost first choice of Malaria treatment. At bivariate level, a significant relationship between Malaria health-care seeking behaviour and:- Respondents continent, X2(1, N = 264) = 7.936, p = .005; Service accessibility, X2(1, N = 264) = 7.624, p = .006; Wait time, X2(1, N = 264) = 22.514, p <0.001; Treatment cost, X2(1, N = 264) = 97.160, p <0.001; Health insurance, X2(1, N = 264) = 5.837, p = 0.016, and Perceived staff attitude, X2(1, N = 264) = 18.557, p < 0.001. At multivariable analysis, inappropriate malaria health seeking behaviours was associated with low perceived service accessibility as (≥30mins) (aOR = 6.67; p<0.001), perceived long wait time (≥30mins), (aOR = 5.94; p = 0.015), perceived treatment cost affordability (<15 GHC) (aOR = 19.88; p<0.001) and age group: -34-41years (aOR = 8.83; p<0.001). There were widespread inappropriate health-care seeking behavior for Malaria treatment among international students. Improving accessibility to malaria treatment services, reducing wait time at health facilities and the treatment cost will address inappropriate malaria treatment health seeking behaviours among the international students.

Family determinants of social maladjustment and juvenile delinquency according to Natalia Han-Ilgiewicz

The purpose of the article is to review the key thoughts of Natalia Han-Ilgiewicz on the causes of social maladjustment and criminal delinquency in minors, related to the family environment. The text is based on the analysis of the content of selected works and research by the Polish scholar. According to Han-Ilgiewicz, among the most important causes of social maladjustment related to the functioning of the family are inadequate child-rearing practices and contacts, lack of strong family ties, the improper structure of relations in the family, and imitation of inappropriate behaviours.

Latent Class Analysis on Types of Challenging Behavior in Persons with Developmental Disabilities: Focusing on Factors Affecting the Types of Challenging Behavior.

This study sought to analyze the latent classes of challenging behaviors among persons with developmental disabilities and examine the effects of related variables. To this end, the Korea Employment Agency for Persons with Disabilities collected data from the Survey on the Work and Life of Persons with Developmental Disabilities from 3000 households that included at least one family member with a developmental disability aged ≥15 years, surveying the persons themselves as well as their caregivers. As a result of the analysis, four latent classes were derived based on the types of challenging behavior and named as follows: overall challenging behavior, aggressive behavior, socially inappropriate behavior, and no challenging behavior. The main disability, disability grade, presence of multiple disabilities, disability status, activities of daily living, reading skills, writing skills, and situational awareness were significant factors affecting each latent class in the type of challenging behavior. Significant factors differed among the groups. This study identified the types of challenging behaviors and their influencing factors in a large sample of individuals with developmental disabilities and analyzed the correlation between their challenging behaviors and activities of daily living.

Rural-Urban Inequities in Tuberculosis-Related Practices in Equatorial Guinea.

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of mortality from a single infectious disease agent. Equatorial Guinea is a country with high estimated TB incidence in 2021 (275 cases per 100,000 population) and low TB case detection (42%). Early diagnosis and prompt treatment are crucial for TB control. Failure to seek adequate health care increases the disease's transmission and leads to poor treatment outcome, the mortality, even for easily manageable conditions. Information regarding community management of TB and treatment-seeking patterns in Equatorial Guinea is rare. The aim of this study was to explore differences in TB health-seeking behaviour among urban and rural population TB cases in Equatorial Guinea and the factors associated with this behaviour. A national cross-sectional study of 770 household caregivers was conducted in 2020 in Equatorial Guinea using multistage stratified sampling. The 284 caregivers that reported having had a TB case in their family were included in this study. A practice index was created. Poisson regression with robust variance was performed with the practices index as dependent variable to assess the factors associated with the health-seeking behaviour. Most of the cases (65%) have had good TB health-seeking practices. However, 23.2% of TB cases reported having abandoned treatment before 6 months. A higher probability of having good TB practices was observed with being women, aged and living in rural area. Those who were TB cases themselves have heard about TB on the radio, and had high knowledge about TB, hand also good practices. Disparities in tuberculosis health-seeking behaviour between rural and urban populations highlight the challenges existing in the fight against this infectious disease. The National Tuberculosis Control Program has to reinforce the health system needs to strengthen the follow-up of TB patients taking into account the population at risk of inappropriate TB behaviour. Not applicable.

Renarrating China-Africa relations: perspectives from new Chinese immigrants in Zimbabwe

ABSTRACT Drawing on China’s rising population outflows and the theory of everyday geopolitics, this study discusses how the daily international encounters of emerging Chinese immigrants (re-)write international relations. The study was conducted through fieldwork with new Chinese immigrants in Zimbabwe and reveals two findings. First, Zimbabwean political elites have been knitting a geopolitical discourse through the well-known nationalism and patriotic histories between China and Zimbabwe constructing ‘successful and mutually beneficial’ Zimbabwe-China relations. However, this elite geopolitical discourse has been facing great challenges among ordinary people in post-2000 Zimbabwe due to the influx of Chinese immigrants. Second,the new Chinese immigrant have been becoming key players in (re-)narrating Zimbabwe-China relations for their unbalanced trade relations with locals, inappropriate behaviours, their precarities, and investment in local public services. This migrant group not only incurs a Sino-phobia sentiment in post-2000 Zimbabwe, but also contributes to the maintaining of the public opinion on the Chinese presence here, articulating a complex and diverse set of geopolitical discourse. This study provides persuasive evidence that everyday practice has a stronger role in knitting together geopolitical discourse than traditional narratives and provides insights for transnational geopolitics to examine heterogeneity, complexity, and diversity of the geopolitical players in more details.

Family social responsibility in combating adolescent addiction to e-cigarettes

The main objective of this study is to understand the social responsibility of families towards the phenomenon of adolescent e-cigarette addiction. Emphasizing the importance of monitoring and accountability of parents as part of the social education process and efforts to prevent the possibility of being accustomed to inappropriate deviant behaviour holds Because the social environment in general and the family environment, in particular, have a great role and influence on individual thinking and behaviour. Adolescence, which is a sensitive stage, requires more parental supervision and accountability. Therefore, the importance of this study lies in presenting the role and importance of the family in the social responsibility of the next generation. For this purpose, the researcher has tried to reach out to the cases that exist among the students and conduct discussions and interviews with them, through the use of an ethnographic research strategy within the framework of qualitative method, ie putting Non-statistical presentation of results. During the case study, one of the obstacles faced by the researcher was to convince the students to interview and obtain information, because despite the prevalence of the phenomenon among adolescents, but still a sensitive behaviour they deal with. As the researcher noticed, students tried to avoid eye contact while vaping. As a result, the researcher was able to take 10 cases and use them as samples for the study. After analysing the data, it was found that most adolescents are familiar with the harms of e-cigarettes, and some parents find it normal for their children to vape. It also found that in most cases, one or more members of their family smoke cigarettes and hookahs and are largely unaware of the situation, that their adolescents learned to vape because of their friends and are not held accountable for how to spend the money they give their adolescents as daily expenses.

An insight into digital twin behavior of vehicular ad hoc network for real-time cloud security and monitoring

Vehicular Ad-Hoc Network (VANET) Technology is advancing due to the convergence of VANET and cloud computing technologies, Vehicular Ad-Hoc Network (VANET) entities can benefit from the cloud service provider’s favourable storage and computing capabilities. Cloud computing, the processing and storage capabilities provided by various cloud service providers, would be available to all VANET enterprises. Digital Twin helps in creating a digital view of the Vehicle. It focuses on the physical behaviour of the Vehicle as well as the software it alerts when it finds issues with the performance. The representation of the Vehicle is created using intelligent sensors, which are in OBU of VANET that help collect info from the product. The author introduces the Cloud-based three-layer key management for VANET in this study. Because VANET connections can abruptly change, critical negotiation verification must be completed quickly and with minimal bandwidth. When the Vehicles are in movement, we confront the difficulty in timely methods, network stability, and routing concerns like reliability and scalability. We must additionally address issues such as fair network access, inappropriate behaviour identification, cancellation, the authentication process, confidentiality, and vehicle trustworthiness verification. The proposed All-Wheel Control (AWC) method in this study may improve the safety and efficiency of VANETs. This technology would also benefit future intelligent transportation systems. The Rivest–Shamir–Adleman (RSA) algorithm and Chinese Remainder Theorem algorithms generate keys at the group, subgroup, and node levels. The proposed method produces better results than the previous methods.

Fairy tale therapy, as an anxiety reducer for primary school children

The decline in children's health in Ukraine is significantly influenced by several factors, including economic instability in the country, environmental pollution, inadequate nutrition, and a lack of healthcare interventions. Lifestyle plays a particularly crucial role.&#x0D; Health is an integral aspect of an individual's well-being and directly impacts their quality of life. Preserving and enhancing the health of students, increasing their levels of physical activity, and fostering the development and improvement of fundamental physical qualities are the primary objectives of physical education for elementary school children. These objectives align with the priority goals of our society. To achieve effective and multifaceted improvements in the development of elementary school children, health-enhancing, pedagogical, and educational tasks must be addressed comprehensively. Modern technologies for leveling anxiety and for quality life of younger schoolchildren began to use fairy tale therapy. The essence of fairy-tale therapy is to create a special mental space in which the child's fantasies become similar to reality and contribute to overcoming his fears and complexes. On the example of positive characters, the child learns to act correctly; negative heroes of fairy tales point out to her patterns of inappropriate behavior. This therapeutic technique examines various aspects of fairy tales, including symbolism, morals, allegories, and character identification, with the goal of supporting clients in developing, understanding their own emotions and experiences, and changing their perception of the world. The mechanisms of the impact of fairy tales on individuals are outlined as follows: fairy tales depict profound emotional crises experienced by individuals; they exert their influence on an unconscious level and tri gger adaptive mechanisms to assist in coping with stress; fairy tales teach children how to effectively conquer their fears, enabling them to preserve their psychological well-being.

Why is a modest gentleman cruel and ruthless? A study on the dark side effect of humble leadership – from the perspective of low-status compensation theory

Purpose The purpose of this study is to reveal the mechanism of humble leadership inducing abusive supervision from the low-status compensation perspective, examining the mediation role of leader perceived thread to status. Besides, the moderation effect of regulatory focus on the mediation path is discussed. Design/methodology/approach This study conducted a three-wave longitudinal survey. The data was collected from 438 leaders and their employees in five Chinese enterprises. This study used Mplus 7.4 and adopted a bootstrapping technique for data analysis. Findings Humble leadership has a positive effect on leader perceived threat to status. Leader perceived threat to status plays a mediation role between humble leadership and leader abusive supervision. Leader regulatory focus is the “gate valve” that humble leadership fosters leader abusive supervision. That is, when the leader promotion focus is high, leader perceived threat to status bred by humble leadership is low, resulting in less abusive supervision. When the leader prevention focus is high, humble leadership brings relatively more abusive supervision through perceived threat to status. Originality/value This study explores why humble leadership breeds abusive supervision behaviors and reveals the mechanism behind the negative effect of humble leadership based on low-status compensation theory. This study not only promotes the continuous development of the field of humble leadership research through empirical research but also provides guidance for effectively suppressing the negative effects of humble leadership, promoting strengths and avoiding weaknesses and suppressing inappropriate management behaviors in management practice.

Evidence for a dissociation between moral reasoning and moral decision-making in Tourette syndrome.

Despite the growing interest on how Tourette syndrome (TS) affects social cognition skills, this field remains to date relatively under-explored. Here, we aim to advance knowledge on the topic by studying moral decision-making and moral reasoning in a group of adolescents with TS and a group of healthy controls. Overall, we found higher endorsement (i.e. a greater 'yes' response rate) for utilitarian solutions of incidental and instrumental moral dilemmas in TS compared to controls. By contrast, we reported an overall higher tendency of TS individuals to apply principles described in the moral foundation questionnaire to establish whether something is morally right or wrong. Our results document intact moral reasoning in TS and suggest that a deficit in suppressing inappropriate behaviours and/or altered sense of agency might be responsible for their higher utilitarian moral decision-making.

The Positivization of the arbitrary use of freedom of expression in social networks in Ecuador; a constitutional perspective

Social media allow the materialization of the exercise of freedom of expression, for this reason, their operating conditions must be adequate to the requirements of such freedom. This article analyzes the positivization of the arbitrary use of freedom of expression in social networks in Ecuador; from a constitutional perspective. It is a study with a qualitative approach, non-experimental design, transectional, with an analytical level, whose research and data collection techniques are purely documentary, based on information taken from books and academic journals, as well as from the Constitution of the Republic of Ecuador, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. The results show that in Ecuador, the right to freedom of expression is contained in the constitution as one of the fundamental civil rights, however, there are no specific legal norms that regulate the use of the networks; for which it is necessary to adapt to models that apply state or supra-state norms that positivize inappropriate behaviors, as well as in paradigms of self-regulation supported by private entities that grant a certain degree of regulatory autonomy in the face of the arbitrary use of social networks.

Upaya Pengendalian DBD Hasil Evaluasi Survey Mawas Diri Di Rw 2 Kelurahan Tenggilis Mejoyo Kecamatan Tenggilis Mejoyo

The Self-Introduction Survey (SMD) is an activity for identifying, collecting, and assessing people's health. It is carried out by cadres and local community leaders under the guidance of the Kelurahan/Kelurahan head and health officers. The aim of the study was to identify problems in controlling dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF), the underlying factors, and alternative solutions to DHF control problems in RW 02, Tenggilis Mejoyo Village. A descriptive research method with a cross-sectional study was used. Data collection was carried out by a self-introduction survey (SMD), and respondents were interviewed using a questionnaire instrument. The respondents were 20 Great Surabaya Cadres (KSH). DHF control priority issues were prepared using the CARL method, and causative factor analysis was done using a fish bone Ishikawa diagram. The study found that most of the KSH in the RW 02 area of Tenggilis Mejoyo Village were aged between 25 and 60 years and had a bachelor's degree. The most common health problem was DHF, caused by cadres' lack of knowledge and inappropriate behavior in eradicating mosquito larvae nests (PSJN). The alternative solutions to the problem were proposing regular additions of cadres according to their area and providing the widest possible opportunity for cadres to obtain information regarding PSJN properly through counseling. The chosen problem-solving method was to provide counseling to KSH. The SMD activity carried out in RW 02 Tenggilis Mejoyo Village identified DHF as the priority health problem. Counseling on KSH was selected as the follow-up problem-solving method, which was in line with the findings in the field, namely the need for additional information regarding DHF knowledge and appropriate behavior in PSJN.

Pharmacologic management of inappropriate sexual behaviour in long-term care residents.

Pharmacologic management of inappropriate sexual behaviour in long-term care residents.

Intelligent solution for automatic online exam monitoring

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-US"&gt;E-learning has shown significant growth in recent years due to its unavoidable benefits in unexpected situations such as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Indeed, online exam is a very important component of an online learning program. It allows higher education institutions to assess student learning outcomes. However, cheating in exams is a widespread phenomenon worldwide, which creates several challenges in terms of integrity, reliability and security of online examinations. In this study, we propose a continuous authentication system for online exam. Our intelligent inference system based on machine learning algorithms and rules, detects continuously any inappropriate behavior in order to limit and prevent fraud. The proposed model includes several modules to enhance security, namely the registration module, the continuous students’ identity verification and control module, the live video stream and the end-to-end sessions recording.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

Nutrition Education and Assistance Based on Behavior Change in Adolescent Girls to Improve Nutritional Status and Hemoglobin Levels

Inappropriate nutritional behavior is a common cause of nutritional issues among adolescents, often leading to conditions like underweight and anemia. This study aimed to assess the impact of nutrition education and behavioral change-based support on the nutritional status and hemoglobin levels of adolescent girls. The study included 75 adolescent girls aged 16-18 years from Singosari Village, Gresik District, chosen through purposive sampling. Over a 30-day period, intensive nutrition education and assistance were provided, utilizing various methods such as lectures, discussions, role play, and practical exercises. The results revealed significant improvements in various aspects. Participants exhibited increased nutrition knowledge, energy and protein intake, body weight, nutritional status, and hemoglobin levels after the intervention (p &lt; 0.05). The rise in knowledge was linked to higher protein intake (p=0.009), while adequate protein intake was associated with weight gain (p=0.025). Weight gain, in turn, correlated significantly with improved nutritional status based on BMI/U (p = 0.041). Hemoglobin levels also significantly increased, shifting from 11.6 + 0.2 mg/dl (low) to 13.4 + 0.1 mg/dl (normal) after the intervention. This improvement in hemoglobin levels was linked to increased energy intake (p = 0.012) and a change in the practice of consuming iron supplementation, shifting from no usage to weekly consumption. In conclusion, nutrition education and behavioral change-based support can effectively enhance energy, protein, and iron intake, leading to improved nutritional status and hemoglobin levels among adolescent girls.

Exploring the efficacy of children’s media use in enhancing L2 vocabulary acquisition

ABSTRACT The current study investigates how educational media influences the early bilingual language development of Pakistani children. An exploratory sequential research design was employed, spanning a 16-week observation period and the utilisation of a Likert-scale based questionnaire. A cohort of twenty 5-year-old children and their parents participated in the study. The findings reveal that exposure to second language (L2) culture through educational media can positively impact learning. However, the efficacy of this influence is contingent upon various factors such as media quality, frequency and duration of exposure, and cultural relevance. Furthermore, the study outlines both favourable and adverse outcomes of L2 cultural exposure on children's behaviour. Positive effects include fostering an appreciation for diverse cultures, enhancing language proficiency, and promoting cultural competence. Conversely, negative consequences encompass inappropriate behaviour and an over-reliance on screen time. The paper concludes by offering suggestions to parents and educators for mitigating negative effects. These recommendations involve monitoring screen time, introducing alternative forms of entertainment, and leveraging cartoons and nursery rhymes as tools to teach cultural diversity and encourage identity formation. Lastly, the study underscores the significance of combining the use of educational media with other language learning techniques to deliver a holistic language learning experience.

May the knowledge of the effects of alcohol consumption influence binge drinking practices? An analysis of focus group data

ABSTRACT Objective Harmful drinking patterns are changing the lifestyles of young people. Today, binge drinking is a widespread health-damaging practice in many countries. This research aimed to investigate the participants’ views on alcohol abuse to determine whether prior knowledge of the adverse effects of alcohol can be a limiting factor for inappropriate drinking behavior. Methods Four focus group interview sessions were conducted with 32 participants. Two target groups of young adults between 18 and 24 were identified to detect differences in behavior: university students with prior knowledge of alcohol products and their effects and individuals without expertise. Results Results show no substantial differences in excessive drinking practices in the analyzed target groups. Harmful consumption patterns occur independently of young people’s awareness of the adverse health effects of inappropriate alcohol consumption. Conclusions Preventive education on the harmful effects of alcohol does not seem to be a sufficient condition to discourage binge drinking practices.