El ambiente interno y externo del adolescente puertorriqueño en el uso del alcohol, las drogas y la violencia / Internal and external environment of the Puerto Rican adolescent in the use of alcohol, drugs and violence
Bol. Asoc. Méd. P. R
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89(7/9): 146-149, Jul.-Sept. 1997.
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en Español
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RESUMO
PURPOSE:
Identify risk factors associated to violent behavior among adolescent students.METHODS:
A survey was conducted using a two-staged stratified cluster sampling design. It represents all junior and high school students of Puerto Rico. Students from 117 schools were administered an anonymous questionnaire.RESULTS:
Alcohol use was reported by 78.7 of students, and 14 reported illegal drug use. About 25 committed one violent act during the previous year, and 22 committed two acts or more. Drug use, alcohol use, not getting along with their parents, being a male, school failure and drug use by siblings were identified as risk factors for violent behavior. Church attendance was identified as a protective factor.DISCUSSION:
Primary physicians can play an important role in violence prevention through early identification of family violence
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Asunto principal:
Medio Social
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Violencia
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Consumo de Bebidas Alcohólicas
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Trastornos Relacionados con Sustancias
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Relaciones Familiares
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Adolescente
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Niño
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
Caribe
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Puerto Rico
Idioma:
Español
Revista:
Bol. Asoc. Méd. P. R
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
1997
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Puerto Rico
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