University students' perception regarding drug use among peers in the ABC Region of São Paulo, Brazil

Authors

  • Hercilio Pereira de Oliveira Júnior Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina
  • Bruna Brands University of Toronto; Center for Addiction and Mental Health; Health Canada and Public Health and Regulatory Policies
  • 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
  • Maria da Gloria Miotto Wright Organization of American States; Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission; Demand Reduction Section

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692009000700018

Keywords:

street drugs, students, health occupations, nursing, medical

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the relation between university students' perceived norms and actual drug use among their peers. This cross-sectional study was based on a survey. Evaluations involved all second- and third-year students (ages between 18 and 24 years) of the nursing and medicine courses at the Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, located in the city of Santo André, Brazil. Students were invited to answer a questionnaire that evaluated several variables, including their own drug use and their perception of their peers' drug use. In total, 274 students participated. Data analysis was performed using SPSS and descriptive techniques, including frequencies and means. There was an overestimation of the perception regarding drug use in relation to the actual frequency reported by the students.

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Published

2009-01-01

Issue

Vol. 17 (2009): Número Especial

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

University students’ perception regarding drug use among peers in the ABC Region of São Paulo, Brazil. (2009). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 17(spe), 871-877. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692009000700018