2012
DOI: 10.1590/s0104-07072012000500010
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Gender differences in simultaneous polydrug use among undergraduate students of one university, Kingston - Jamaica

Abstract: ABSTRACT:This study sought to explore the simultaneous polydrug use pattern across genders of 1 st and 2 nd year undergraduate students in one university in Kingston, Jamaica. There were 295 study participants (58 males and 237 females) from the faculty of Medical Sciences at a local university. The study used a self administered questionnaire which addressed various aspects of drug use and simultaneous polydrug use. Unadjusted results revealed a significantly higher simultaneous polydrug use among males than … Show more

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“…Additionally, the pattern of alcohol consumption uncovered by our research is similar to that of Supski et al (2017) and Whitehome-Smith et al (2012). It is possible that the present sample had a high intake of alcohol because they were trying to integrate with a new social group, evading stress caused by moving to a new place and having a higher workload and/or succumbing to peer pressure (Obradors-Rial et al, 2014).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 50%
“…Additionally, the pattern of alcohol consumption uncovered by our research is similar to that of Supski et al (2017) and Whitehome-Smith et al (2012). It is possible that the present sample had a high intake of alcohol because they were trying to integrate with a new social group, evading stress caused by moving to a new place and having a higher workload and/or succumbing to peer pressure (Obradors-Rial et al, 2014).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 50%
“…Indeed, previous studies showed that polydrug use was higher among men than women (see for example Font-Mayolas et al [39]). It is also the case for SPU [40]. Concerning cue reactivity, results are inconsistent.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 91%
“…La falta de asociación de las diferencias de sexo se encuentra apoyada por otros autores que ponen de manifiesto la importancia de considerar el policonsumo de tabaco y cannabis de igual modo para hombres y mujeres (Ramo et al, 2012). Sin embargo, otros trabajos encuentran diferencias según el sexo en el policonsumo de sustancias (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2009;Whitehorne-Smith et al, 2012). Respecto a la edad, los resultados de este estudio no son consistentes con las diferencias halladas por otros autores (OEDT, 2011;Ramo et al, 2012).…”
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“…Muchos de estos estudios indican que los hombres presentan un mayor policonsumo que las mujeres (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2009;Whitehorne-Smith et al, 2012). Respecto a la edad, datos en adultos jóvenes confirman relaciones con el policonsumo de sustancias (Ramo, Liu y Prochaska, 2012).…”
Section: Resumen Adicciones Vol 27 Nº 3 · 2015 Originalunclassified
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