Do personal beliefs and peers affect the practice of alcohol consumption in university students in Lebanon?
(East. Mediterr. health j).
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ABSTRACT
Alcohol consumption is frequent among university students in Lebanon as elsewhere in the world. A cross- sectional study was conducted in Lebanon's public and private universities between October 2009 and September 2010 using a standardized questionnaire to assess personal beliefs about alcohol consumption, peers' behaviours and opinions and history of and current drinking practices. Of 1235 students, 199 [16.1%] had an AUDIT score >/=. Older age, male sex, Christian religion, attending a private university, studying a non-health specialty and residing in Beirut or Mount Lebanon were associated with a higher risk of harmful drinking. Beliefs concerning alcohol consumption and peers' opinions and behaviours were factors significantly associated with harmful drinking, especially ignoring the dangers of alcohol consumption; higher frequency of consumption with friends; and a higher proportion of friends who drank regularly. University students'alcohol drinking behaviour was mostly influenced by peers' behaviour, and a peer education programme is recommended to decrease the risk of harmful drinking
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Assunto principal:
Grupo Associado
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Estudantes
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Universidades
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Comportamento
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Consumo de Bebidas Alcoólicas
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Estudos Transversais
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Cultura
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En
Revista:
East. Mediterr. health j
Ano de publicação:
2013