Exploratory Data Analysis on Student Alcohol Consumption

Abstract

Alcohol is very common in youth these days; it is consumed by most individuals, especially Gen Z. Alcohol consumption is now taken as a status symbol in this millennial world where people only think about what makes them cooler for their fellow peers and indulge in such activities, but the overuse of alcohol has led to various drastic consequences in normal student's life. There is a common saying that excess of everything is bad; excessive consumption of alcohol has turned out to be a negative factor in any student's life, hindering their academics as well as psychological conditions. In this study, we have taken data through questionnaires from 2 different classes of Maths & Portuguese of Senior Secondary College. A total of 700 entries were taken and analyzed using various statistical and analytical tools. The results showed an evident relation between the alcohol consumption by the students and their academic performance; some factors were also seen affecting the alcohol consumption habits of the students and the trends in their alcohol consumption. Finally, the results concluded the impacts of excessive alcohol consumption and how we can work in this aspect to find out more about the psychological impacts of alcohol consumption on the students.