Perceived norms among peruvian students for drug use among peers

Authors

  • Inés V. Bustamante Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia; Facultad de Salud Pública y Administración Carlos Vidal Layseca
  • 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
  • John Cunningham University of Toronto; Centre for Addiction and Mental Health; Health Systems Research and Consulting Unit
  • Maria da Gloria Miotto Wright United States; Organization of American States; Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692009000700016

Keywords:

alcohol drinking, tobacco, cannabis, cocaine, social psychology

Abstract

Objective: to evaluate the difference between perceived norms about drug use among peer and actual drug use as reported by the same university students. The students were between 18 and 24 years old and attended health courses. Method: cross-sectional study based on a survey, using an anonymous questionnaire filled out by the students. RESULTS: There were 306 participants. Senior students used drugs as follows: 51.3% used tobacco, 90.8% used alcohol, 5.9% used marijuana, and 0.7% used cocaine. Differences were observed between perceived norms and actual drug use for tobacco (70% vs. 51.3%), marijuana (10% vs. 5.9%) and cocaine (8.3% vs. 0.7%). CONCLUSIONS: university students presented an overestimated rate for the use of tobacco, marijuana and cocaine among their peers.

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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 peruvian students for drug use among peers. (2009). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 17(spe), 858-864. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692009000700016