Alcohol Use by Brazilian College Students

Martins, Maria do Carmo de Carvalho e; Vilanova, Camila; Carvalho, Ingrid Lara do N. F. de; Filho, Manoel Dias de Souza; Sousa, Lilian Gomes de; Andrade, Francisco Teixeira; Santos, Thiago Luz; Assis, Regina Célia de

doi:10.4172/2327-4972.1000194

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“…Factors such as increased independence, reduced parental supervision, and more social contacts potentially contribute to the increased consumption of alcohol in this group [37]. Research results have highlighted the vulnerability of these young adults, university students, to risky health behaviors [22, 27, 34, 38–44].…”

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Alcohol Consumption and Risky Drinking Patterns among College Students from Selected Countries of the Carpathian Euroregion

Zadarko-Domaradzka

Barabasz

Sobolewski

et al. 2018

BioMed Research International

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Reduction of excessive alcohol consumption still remains a significant challenge to the actions in the scope of public health of European citizens. The aim of this study is to present the prevalence of alcohol consumption and to estimate the occurrence of risky drinking among college students from the Polish, Slovak, Romanian, and Ukrainian parts of the Carpathian Euroregion, taking social contexts into account. The consumption of alcohol was estimated on the basis of the respondents' statements regarding the quantity and frequency of their consumption of beer, wine, and vodka. The study included people from the first year of undergraduate studies. The analysis used the Chi-square independence test and odds ratios (ORs). There were significant differences in the frequency of alcohol consumption, as well as the individual types consumed, among the respondents from the analyzed countries. Of the examined college students, 70% admit to occasional drinking. The pattern of dangerous alcohol consumption occurs in the case of approximately every seventh person. Risky drinking occurs with much greater frequency among male students rather than their female counterparts. In Romania, a very small percentage of female students engage in risky drinking. The analysis did not show statistically significant differences in the frequency of risky drinking between countries. The coexistence of other adverse health behaviors, such as smoking and alcohol abuse, was confirmed.

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Alcohol Consumption and Risky Drinking Patterns among College Students from Selected Countries of the Carpathian Euroregion

Zadarko-Domaradzka

Barabasz

Sobolewski

et al. 2018

BioMed Research International

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“…This often begins around the age of 18, when it is legally permissible to purchase alcoholic beverages in stores, even without the consent of their guardians. The consumption of alcohol by university students often occurs for various reasons, such as to facilitate sexual activity, for pleasure, or to be sociable, as well as the large amount of advertising in the media which positively influences the intake of alcoholic beverages [9].…”

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Uso de substâncias psicoativas em alunos de um curso de Odontologia do estado do Ceará - instrumento DUSI-R

Benega,

Moura,

Medeiros

et al. 2024

Braz. Journ. Dentistry Oral Rad.

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Analyzing the pattern of psychoactive substance use by dentistry students at the University of Fortaleza, as well as its relation to family and social aspects and its repercussions on academic performance. The research was conducted at the University of Fortaleza, targeting students regularly enrolled in the current year's dentistry course. The survey was carried out in April and May of 2016, covering all students from the first to the last semester of the course, with a total of 257 participating students. Data collection was conducted using the DUSI-R instrument, applied via Google Drive and remotely. Consumption of nearly all psychoactive substances was observed, although some only in small percentages. The most widespread drugs among the university students were non-prescription painkillers, at 68.3%, and alcohol at 61.4%, followed by marijuana at 7.5%, tobacco at 7.4%, and non-prescription tranquilizers at 6.7%. It was noted that, regarding alcohol consumption, 35.4% reported enjoying games that involve drinking when at parties. In terms of family relationships, 17.3% of the participants reported that their parents/guardians often argue with each other. Concerning academic performance, 18.8% of the participants reported having grades below average. The pattern of illicit drug use was present in the studied sample with direct repercussions on the academic process and possibly related to the family context.

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Impact of the interaction between alexithymia and the adult attachment styles in participants with alcohol use disorder

Zakhour

Haddad²,

Salameh

et al. 2020

Alcohol

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Alcohol Use by Brazilian College Students

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Alcohol Consumption and Risky Drinking Patterns among College Students from Selected Countries of the Carpathian Euroregion

Alcohol Consumption and Risky Drinking Patterns among College Students from Selected Countries of the Carpathian Euroregion

Uso de substâncias psicoativas em alunos de um curso de Odontologia do estado do Ceará - instrumento DUSI-R

Impact of the interaction between alexithymia and the adult attachment styles in participants with alcohol use disorder

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