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Gender parity and drug use: are girls catching up with boys? / A paridade de gêneros e o uso de drogas: as meninas estão alcançando os meninos?
Malbergier, André; Cardoso, Luciana Roberta Donola; Amaral, Ricardo Abrantes do; Santos, Verena Castellani Vitor.
  • Malbergier, André; Universidade de São Paulo. Medical School. Hospital das Clínicas. Group of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs Institute and Department of Psychiatry. BR
  • Cardoso, Luciana Roberta Donola; Universidade de São Paulo. Medical School. Hospital das Clínicas. Group of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs Institute and Department of Psychiatry. BR
  • Amaral, Ricardo Abrantes do; Universidade de São Paulo. Medical School. Hospital das Clínicas. Group of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs Institute and Department of Psychiatry. BR
  • Santos, Verena Castellani Vitor; Universidade de São Paulo. Medical School. Hospital das Clínicas. Group of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs Institute and Department of Psychiatry. BR
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-617124
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To evaluate the association between gender and use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs in adolescents aged 10 to 18 years in the municipalities of Jacareí and Diadema, São Paulo, Brazil.

METHODS:

A total of 971 adolescents completed the Drug Use Screening Inventory (DUSI).

RESULTS:

In our sample, 55 percent of adolescents were male, 33.8 percent reported having made use in the previous month of alcohol, 13.5 percent of cigarettes, and 6.4 percent of illicit drugs. There was no significant difference between genders in the use of alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs in any of the analysis (p > 0.05). The use of alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs was associated with the city, age, educational level, school failure, and relationship with parents (p < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONS:

Substance abuse among adolescents in our sample seems to follow the recent global trend towards the equalization of drug use between genders. This result should be taken into account by public health professionals in developing policies for this problem.
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

Avaliar as associações entre gênero e uso de álcool, tabaco e outras drogas em adolescentes de 10 a 18 anos dos municípios de Jacareí e Diadema (São Paulo, Brasil).

MÉTODOS:

O Drug Use Screening Inventory (DUSI) foi respondido por 971 adolescentes.

RESULTADOS:

Na nossa amostra, 55 por cento eram do sexo masculino, 33,8 por cento relataram ter feito uso de bebidas alcoólicas no último mês, 13,5 por cento de cigarro e 6,4 por cento de drogas ilícitas. Não foi encontrada diferença significativa quanto ao uso de álcool, tabaco e drogas ilícitas entre os gêneros em nenhuma das análises (p > 0,05). O uso de álcool, tabaco e drogas ilícitas foi associado a cidade, idade, grau de escolaridade, repetência escolar, e relacionamento com os pais (p < 0,05).

CONCLUSÕES:

O consumo entre os adolescentes nesta amostra parece acompanhar recente tendência mundial quanto à equiparação do uso de drogas entre os gêneros. Este resultado deve ser levado em conta pelos profissionais de saúde pública na elaboração de políticas para o problema.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Alcohol Drinking / Smoking / Sex Factors / Substance-Related Disorders Type of study: Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.) Journal subject: Psychiatry Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade de São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Alcohol Drinking / Smoking / Sex Factors / Substance-Related Disorders Type of study: Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.) Journal subject: Psychiatry Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade de São Paulo/BR