Prevalencia de consumo de drogas en estudiantes universitarios que cursan primer y cuarto año / Prevalence of tabacco, alcohol and marijuana consumption among university students
Rev. méd. Chile
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139(12): 1573-1580, dic. 2011. ilus, tab
Artículo
en Español
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ABSTRACT
Background:
University students are especially vulnerable towards substance abuseAim:
To describe and compare drug consumption in students of a Chilean university who attended first and fourth year of studies, according to gender and faculty. Material andMethods:
A representative, stratified and proportional sample of305 students was randomly chosen by faculty, career, grade and gender during2009. The consumption of alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs was evaluated using an anonymous survey.Results:
Students from health care faculties had the lower prevalence of consumption of tobacco, alcohol, tobacco-alcohol and marijuana, during the first and fourth year. Education area and social sciences faculties had the highest prevalence of consumption. Fourth year students had higher rates of consumption than their first year counterparts. Females had significantly lower rates of alcohol and marijuana consumption.Conclusions:
Alcohol, tobacco and marijuana consumption was higher among students from education and social sciences faculties and those attending the fourth year of studies.
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Asunto principal:
Estudiantes
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Consumo de Bebidas Alcohólicas
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Fumar Marihuana
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Fumar
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Factores de riesgo
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Estudio de tamizaje
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Chile
Idioma:
Español
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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Documento de proyecto
País de afiliación:
Chile
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidad de Chile/CL
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Universidad de La Frontera/CL
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