Self-esteem, perceived self-efficacy, consumption of tobacco and alcohol in secondary students from urban and rural areas of Monterrey, Nuevo León, México

Maldonado, Raúl Martínez; Pedrão, Luiz Jorge; Castillo, María Magdalena Alonso; García, Karla Selene López; Rodríguez, Nora Nelly Oliva

doi:10.1590/s0104-11692008000700018

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“…For example, individuals from small rural areas seem to incorporate themselves into adulthood early in life, thus reporting increased participation in non-healthy behaviors. The fact that risk behaviors tend to increase again in larger cities could be related to a higher exposure to incentives to participate in these behaviors, such as higher prevalence in the community and a higher presence of marketing in larger areas [42]. …”

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“…With a trend of increasing prevalence of smoking among adolescents, interventions are being targeted to this group. In addition, because risk behaviors usually reinforce each other, alcohol and drug consumption are also public health concerns regarding adolescents in Mexico, with a vast literature addressing these behaviors and their correlates [42,45-47]. …”

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Socioeconomic status, urbanicity and risk behaviors in Mexican youth: an analysis of three cross-sectional surveys

Gutiérrez

Atienzo

2011

BMC Public Health

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BackgroundThe relationship between urbanicity and adolescent health is a critical issue for which little empirical evidence has been reported. Although an association has been suggested, a dichotomous rural versus urban comparison may not succeed in identifying differences between adolescent contexts. This study aims to assess the influence of locality size on risk behaviors in a national sample of young Mexicans living in low-income households, while considering the moderating effect of socioeconomic status (SES).MethodsThis is a secondary analysis of three national surveys of low-income households in Mexico in different settings: rural, semi-urban and urban areas. We analyzed risk behaviors in 15-21-year-olds and their potential relation to urbanicity. The risk behaviors explored were: tobacco and alcohol consumption, sexual initiation and condom use. The adolescents' localities of residence were classified according to the number of inhabitants in each locality. We used a logistical model to identify an association between locality size and risk behaviors, including an interaction term with SES.ResultsThe final sample included 17,974 adolescents from 704 localities in Mexico. Locality size was associated with tobacco and alcohol consumption, showing a similar effect throughout all SES levels: the larger the size of the locality, the lower the risk of consuming tobacco or alcohol compared with rural settings. The effect of locality size on sexual behavior was more complex. The odds of adolescent condom use were higher in larger localities only among adolescents in the lowest SES levels. We found no statically significant association between locality size and sexual initiation.ConclusionsThe results suggest that in this sample of adolescents from low-income areas in Mexico, risk behaviors are related to locality size (number of inhabitants). Furthermore, for condom use, this relation is moderated by SES. Such heterogeneity suggests the need for more detailed analyses of both the effects of urbanicity on behavior, and the responses--which are also heterogeneous--required to address this situation.

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Socioeconomic status, urbanicity and risk behaviors in Mexican youth: an analysis of three cross-sectional surveys

Gutiérrez

Atienzo

2011

BMC Public Health

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“…Perceived self-efficacy is therefore essential in coping with events that the person considers threatening so that the higher the self-efficacy, the lower the stress level and the greater the ability to adapt [ 29 , 30 ]. Having a high level of self-efficacy improves both the confidence that people have in themselves, as well as in their abilities [ 31 , 32 ], which also contributes to an increase in emotional well-being, quality of life and coping with stressful situations [ 33 , 34 ].…”

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Influence of Coping and Self-Efficacy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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(1) Background: Coping includes the specific cognitive processes and behaviours that the patient uses when faced with the stress of living with a chronic disease. Self-efficacy is the knowledge that individuals have about their abilities and their confidence to face a problem or cope with a situation (disease). The aim of this study was to explore the role of coping and self-efficacy in inflammatory bowel disease. (2) Materials and Methods: A total of 92 participants were included (33 had been diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, 23 with ulcerative colitis and 36 were healthy participants). The Coping Strategies Inventory was used to measure which coping strategies were employed, differentiating them as active or passive. The General Self-Efficacy Scale was used to measure self-efficacy. (3) Results: The results indicate that people with inflammatory bowel disease used strategies related to passive coping more than healthy people (mean of 36.39 ± 13.92 vs. 29.77 ± 10.70, p = 0.017). Additionally, people with inflammatory bowel disease used social withdrawal more than healthy participants (mean of 8.30 ± 5.07 vs. 4.47 ± 4.17, p < 0.001). In addition, there are significant differences in emotion-focused engagement coping strategies. People with inflammatory bowel disease used this strategy less than healthy people (mean of 21.77 ± 7.75 vs. 25.03 ± 7.00, p = 0.044). Finally, healthy participants used the emotion-focused disengagement strategy less than those diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (mean of 9.81 ± 7.74 vs. 15.61 ± 10.14, p = 0.004). (4) Conclusions: Actions aimed at the development of active coping strategies and patient socialisation must be included in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.

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“…Self-esteem is a critical factor affecting psychological and social adjustment. Low levels of self-esteem in young people have been associated with a number of psychopathological symptoms such as anxiety reactions (Naranjo & González, 2012), depressive symptoms, hopelessness and suicidal tendencies (Rodríguez-Naranjo & Caño, 2010), unnecessary delays in performing tasks, aggressive behaviour (Undheim & Sund, 2010), antisocial behaviour (Donnellan, Trzesniewski, Robins, Moffitt, & Caspi, 2005), and school violence (Martínez-Maldonado, Pedrão, Alonso-Castillo, López-García, & Oliva-Rodríguez, 2008). It is essential to examine youth populations suffering from low self-esteem.…”

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Actividad física y calidad de vida relacionada con la salud en escolares: análisis mediante ecuaciones estructurales

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The aim of this research was to develop an explanatory model of body mass index (BMI), health-related quality of life, and physical activity, and to analyse the effects of the physical variables on the levels of physical activity, self-esteem and health-related quality of life. A cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of 631 Spanish schoolchildren (12.5 ± 1.4 years old). They completed questionnaires on self-esteem (Rosemberg test), physical activity (PAQ-C), Mediterranean diet (KIDMED), quality of life (KIDSCREEN-27) and had their BMI and maximum oxygen uptake measured. Structural equations constituted the statistical analyses. A correlation was found between lower BMI and fewer hours of self-reported screen time which was also conducive to higher cardio-respiratory levels and greater engagement in physical activity. More physical activity and better dietary care were related generally with higher health-related quality of life and self-esteem. The model demonstrated acceptable goodness of fit. Findings of the study suggest physical activity and positive dietary behaviours should be promoted in Spanish schools as incremental improvements have the potential to concordantly improve a large range of healthful outcomes including health-related quality of life, self-esteem and BMI.

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Self-esteem, perceived self-efficacy, consumption of tobacco and alcohol in secondary students from urban and rural areas of Monterrey, Nuevo León, México

Cited by 18 publications

References 7 publications

Socioeconomic status, urbanicity and risk behaviors in Mexican youth: an analysis of three cross-sectional surveys

Socioeconomic status, urbanicity and risk behaviors in Mexican youth: an analysis of three cross-sectional surveys

Influence of Coping and Self-Efficacy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Actividad física y calidad de vida relacionada con la salud en escolares: análisis mediante ecuaciones estructurales

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