Gender Dynamics in Morality of Alcohol Addict and Non-Addict Young Indian College Students Rathore Bhawani Singh1, Joshi Uma2,* 1Research Scholar, Amity Institute of Behavioral and Allied Sciences (AIBAS), Amity University, Rajasthan 2Dean, Humanities, Social Science and Liberal Arts; Former: Director, Amity Institute of Behavioral and Allied Sciences (AIBAS), Amity University Rajasthan, Jaipur *Corresponding Author: Dr. Uma Joshi, 205, sterling apartment, B-6 B, Prithviraj road, C-Scheme, Jaipur, (Raj.) e-mail: umajoshi_sk@yahoo.in, Contact No.: +919414212834
Online published on 23 December, 2019. Abstract Background Alcohol consumption has been associated with gender roles and symbolizes masculinity. With a paradigm shift in values and morality in the modern times, its consumption and resultant adverse consequences on health, growth, productivity, is on a steep rise not only among males but also among young females, which is a great cause of concern. Values are imbibed early in life, though, not visible, shape or style of life and modus-oprendi. Some research evidences of the association of decline in morality and rising incidence of addiction among youth and its adverse socio-cultural and politico-legal consequences worldwide inspired this investigation. Methodology It is an ex-post facto study of 200 young college male and female students in the age group of 18–24 years. Result Study shows an inverse association of addiction and morality (t=-2.646) and no gender difference in morality overall (t=.372). Further, gender wise analysis reveals a significant association of morality with addiction among male addicts (t=-3.940), but has not proved significant among young female. The significant interconnected (F=6.981) of gender and addiction in morality indicates gender dynamics in addiction and morality hypothesis. Conclusion India being the youngest country, with a maximum population of youth in the world by 2020, emerges as the ambassador of promoting world peace and harmony. Rising alcohol addiction and its association with low morality among Indian male youth may block it. This study suggests a need to identify its pathways to block addiction and low morality and restoring world peace and harmony. Top Keywords Morality, Substance Addiction, Gender, Young. Top |