Protection factors against alcohol consumption as perceived by basic education teachers

Authors

  • Juana Beatriz Sigampa Universidad Nacional de Córdoba; Facultad de Ciencias Médicas; Escuela de Enfermería
  • Maria das Graças Carvalho Ferriani Universidad de São Paulo; Escuela de Enfermería de Ribeirão Preto
  • Ana Márcia Spanó Nakano Universidad de São Paulo; Escuela de Enfermería de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692005000700002

Keywords:

health promotion, alcoholism, preschool

Abstract

This research aims to understand how basic education teachers perceive factors that protect against alcohol consumption. An exploratory qualitative methodological approach is adopted. Semi-structured interviews and non-structured observation techniques are applied to a sample of 25 teachers. Content analysis of data gave rise to three thematic categories: the Meaning of Alcohol/Alcoholism; The School as an Area of Protection against Alcohol Consumption; the Teacher as a Protective Agent. The first one is interpreted as a harmful substance and a sociocultural problem situation. Protection is linked up with informing, communicating, educating or caring. Thus, the way teachers see their function ranges from guide to adviser or protector. Most teachers do not feel prepared for it, on the basis of psychopedagogical deficits, integral health knowledge, the legal framework and, mainly, their own prejudices on alcoholism.

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Published

2005-10-01

Issue

Vol. 13 (2005): Número Especial

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Protection factors against alcohol consumption as perceived by basic education teachers. (2005). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 13(spe), 771-777. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692005000700002