Perceived norms among honduran university students about peers and tobacco, alcohol, marijuana and cocaine use

Authors

  • Syntia Dinora Santos Figueroa Universidad Pedagógica Nacional Francisco Morazán
  • John Cunningham University of Toronto; Centre for Addiction and Mental Health; Health Systems Research and Consulting Unit
  • Carol Strike University of Toronto; Centre for Addiction and Mental Health; Health Systems Research and Consulting Unit
  • Bruna Brands University of Toronto; Centre for Addiction and Mental Health; Health Canada and Public Health and Regulatory Policies
  • Maria da Gloria Miotto Wright Organization of American States; Control Commission; Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission; Demand Reduction Section

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692009000700015

Keywords:

social perception, students, tobacco, alcohol drinking, cannabis, cocaine

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the difference between perceived norms and peers' drug use among sophomore and junior university students (from the field of education) aged 18 to 24 years. The Social Norms Theory was used as the theoretical framework. In total, 286 students participated in the study, 67% of which reported having consumed alcohol at least once in a lifetime and 28% stated being daily users. Students perceived that 62% of their peers used tobacco and 63% used alcohol. The perceived norm for drug use was slightly higher in women than in men. In conclusion, there is an overestimation between the perceived norm and use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and cocaine.

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Published

2009-01-01

Issue

Vol. 17 (2009): Número Especial

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Perceived norms among honduran university students about peers and tobacco, alcohol, marijuana and cocaine use. (2009). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 17(spe), 851-857. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692009000700015