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Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) ; 12(5): 1143-1154, set.-out. 2007. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-459443

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OBJETIVO: analisar o uso de bebidas alcoólicas, cigarros, outras substâncias psicoativas - SPA e fatores de risco entre adolescentes das escolas de um município com 500 mil/hab., Bahia/Brasil. MÉTODO: estudo transversal, com amostra aleatória, estratificada por conglomerado com adolescentes de 14 a 19 anos, totalizando 10 escolas públicas e 1.409 alunos de Feira de Santana. O instrumento auto-aplicável foi elaborado segundo a OMS e outros estudos nacionais adequados à faixa adolescente, com rigoroso procedimento, garantindo anonimato e sigilo. RESULTADOS: 86,5 por cento dos adolescentes consideravam-se bem informados sobre SPA, a maioria por TV, rádio e escola; 57,0 por cento relataram uso de bebidas alcoólicas, principalmente cervejas e vinhos; 23,3 por cento usavam cigarros e 5,2 por cento outras SPA (cânabis, solventes e cocaína); 29,3 por cento usavam bebidas uma a três vezes/mês e 13 por cento todo final de semana. Na faixa de 10 a 14 anos, 47 por cento experimentaram bebidas e 16,7 por cento outras SPA. A razão de prevalência (RP) mostrou consumo de bebidas, cigarros e outras SPA significantemente maiores na faixa 17 a 19 anos e sexo masculino. A curiosidade foi a principal motivação; na companhia de amigos e pais; festas e casas de colegas. CONCLUSÕES: A Necessidade de institucionalização de atividades adequadas nas escolas à prevenção do uso das SPA entre jovens.


OBJECTIVE: To analyze the use of alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, other psychoactive substances - PAS , among adolescents of public schools of Feira de Santana, Bahia/Brazil. METHOD: Cross sectional study with random samples, stratified in terms of conglomerate units (schools and students). The sample of the study totalled 1,409 adolescents between 14 and 19 years old from 10 public schools; 30 percent of the total of schools of the municipality with 500,000/inhabitants. The representation of schools and students was respected. The self-report instrument was elaborated according to OMS recommendations and as used in others studies1,2,3. The data were collected according to guaranteed the anonymity of the subjects investigated. RESULTS: 86,5 percent of the adolescents were considered well informed on PAS; 57,0 percent reported alcoholic beverage consumption, mainly beers and wines; 23,3 percent used cigarettes and 5.2 percent other PAS (marijuana, solvents and cocaine); 29,3 percent reported drinking alcoholic beverages one to three times/month and 13 percent every weekend. Among subjects 10 to 14 years old, 47 percent reported drinking alcohol and 16.7 percent using other PAS. The statistics analysis showed that consumption of alcohol, cigarettes and other PAS is significantly higher among 17-19 years males. Interestingly, the main motivation for drug use is the company of friends and parents. CONCLUSIONS: implement of a drug prevention program's in schools.


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Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Alcohol Drinking/epidemiology , Illicit Drugs , Students , Tobacco Use Disorder/epidemiology , Substance-Related Disorders/epidemiology , Cluster Sampling , Brazil/epidemiology , Adolescent Behavior , Cross-Sectional Studies , Risk Factors , Health Surveys , Surveys and Questionnaires
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