Drugs use and risk behavior in a university community

Authors

  • Ketty Aracely Piedra Chavez University of Guayaquil Ecuador; Nursing Faculty
  • Beverley O'Brien University of Alberta; Nursing Faculty
  • Sandra Cristina Pillon University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692005000800014

Keywords:

violence, students

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to evaluate drug use and risk behaviors among students of the University of Guayaquil in Ecuador. To evaluate this issue, we used the questionnaire "Youth Risk Behavior Survey" (YRBS). The study sample consisted of 751 undergraduate students: 328 (44%) male and 423 (56%) female. Average age was 20 years old and 85,5% of the students were single. Alcohol, tobacco and marihuana were the most consumed substances among students, who use them for entertainment. Drug consumption (legal or illegal) among students has become an issue for specialized research as well as an important field of intervention for public policies.

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Published

2005-12-01

Issue

Vol. 13 (2005): Número Especial 2

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Drugs use and risk behavior in a university community. (2005). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 13(spe2), 1194-1200. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692005000800014