Consumption of licit and illicit drugs in students and the factors of protection and risk

Authors

  • Carmen Gloria Fraile Duvicq Universidad de Concepción; Facultad de Medicina
  • Náyade Riquelme Pereira Universidad de Concepción; Facultad de Medicina
  • Ana Maria Pimenta Carvalho Universidad de São Paulo; Escuela de Enfermería de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692004000700008

Keywords:

consumption, licit and illicit drugs, students, risk and protective factors, nursing

Abstract

The aims of the investigation were identify the population that consumes licit and illicit drugs among students of sixth primary, from municipal urban schools of Chiguayante, know the levels of risks and identify risks factors and protection. Descriptive, transversal, correlate study. The instrument applied to 301 students was the Dusy Abreviado. The variables were subjected to a stadistic descriptive - comparative analysis through the test of Chi - Cuadrado de Pearson and ANOVA.There was 60% of the consumers of licit drugs, that began consumption between 8 and 11 years. The prevalence of use of tobacco and alcohol was 18,7% and 16,3% respectively. The 85% of men showed inclination to the consumption, from which 69% is between 11 and 12 years old. There are mainly abusers of licit drugs. The behaviours associated to the personal risk factor were the most relevant, the ones of protection were mainly associated with the micro-social protective factor. All subjects were submitted to different levels of risk.

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Published

2004-04-01

Issue

Vol. 12 (2004): Número Especial

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Consumption of licit and illicit drugs in students and the factors of protection and risk. (2004). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 12(spe), 345-351. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692004000700008