For each source, the student provides an IWG citation followed by no more than three sentences describing the general information in that source and a few sentences of how the information in that source will fit into the literature review

 Babatunde, O. T., Outlaw, K. R., Forbes, B., & Gay, T. (2014). Revisiting baby boomers and alcohol use: Emerging treatment trends. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 24(5), 597-611. doi: 10.1080/10911359.2014.914830
This article focuses on alcohol use among the Baby Boomers, who are the majority in the elderly population. The authors review multiple aspects of alcohol use, including diagnosis, risk factors, and treatment options for the population. The focus on the Baby Boom cohort and the relationship between the population and alcohol use behaviors, the article presents crucial data that can be utilized to understand the impacts of lifestyle behaviors and perceptions on alcohol use. The article examines the baby boom generation and its predisposition to alcohol and substance abuse including early exposure and growing in a culture that embraces substance abuse and alcohol use.
Barnes, A. J., Xu, H., Tseng, C. H., Ang, A., Tallen, L., Moore, A. A., ... & Ettner, S. L. (2016). The Effect of a Patient-Provider Educational Intervention to Reduce At-Risk Drinking on Changes in Health and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Older Adults: The Project SHARE Study. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 60, 14-20. doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2015.06.019
The article tests the effectiveness of an educational intervention to reduce the risks of alcohol and substance abuse among the elderly. The randomized controlled study focuses on assessing at-risk elderly patients based on comorbid factors of alcohol and substance abuse, drinking problems, and the amount of alcohol already consumed (in terms of quantity and frequency). The randomization of patients to alcohol and substance use counseling by health practitioners or a control group shows positive results of quitting in the intervention than the control. The article highlights the importance of early intervention and the identification of risk factors in the elderly to avert risks of alcohol and substance abuse. It will be essential for making prevention recommendations in the current study.
Bosque-Prous, M., Espelt, A., Sordo, L., Guitart, A. M., Brugal, M. T., & Bravo, M. J. (2015). Job loss, unemployment and the incidence of hazardous drinking during the late 2000s recession in Europe among adults aged 50–64 years. PloS One, 10(10), e0140017. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0140017
The article investigates the impact on the European recession of the late 2000s and susceptibility of the elderly to hazardous drinking. The longitudinal study found the recession to have increased risks of hazardous drinking because of job loss and self-perceived poor health. Similarly, an increase in household disposable income was also associated with risks of hazardous drinking. The article presents a correlation between socioeconomic factors of the elderly and the risks of alcohol consumption. The article will be crucial in the current study because it will