Abstract
University students are especially vulnerable towards substance abuseTo describe and compare drug consumption in students of a Chilean university who attended first and fourth year of studies, according to gender and faculty.A representative, stratified and proportional sample of 305 students was randomly chosen by faculty, career, grade and gender during 2009. The consumption of alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs was evaluated using an anonymous survey.Students from health care faculties had the lower prevalence of consumption of tobacco, alcohol, tobacco-alcohol and marijuana, during the first and fourth year. Education area and social sciences faculties had the highest prevalence of consumption. Fourth year students had higher rates of consumption than their first year counterparts. Females had significantly lower rates of alcohol and marijuana consumption.Alcohol, tobacco and marijuana consumption was higher among students from education and social sciences faculties and those attending the fourth year of studies.
Highlights
University students are especially vulnerable towards substance abuse Aim: To describe and compare drug consumption in students of a Chilean university who attended first and fourth year of studies, according to gender and faculty
Es importante mencionar que al preguntarle a los estudiantes fumadores si la restricción al interior de la universidad, había disminuido su consumo, sólo 39% señaló que “sí” y, al preguntarles a los estudiantes bebedores de alcohol, sólo
Comunicar la salud en contexto: Crítica y praxis educomunicativa, Tempus Actas de Saúde Colectiva 2009; 3 (1): 38-48
Summary
Prevalencia de consumo de drogas en estudiantes universitarios que cursan primer y cuarto año GLADYS MORALES I.1,a, CARLOS DEL VALLE R.2,b, CARLOS BELMAR M.3,c, YASNA ORELLANA Z.4,d , ALVARO SOTO V.5, DANIZA IVANOVIC M.4,a. Prevalence of tabacco, alcohol and marijuana consumption among university students
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