Ethnic and Gender Differences in Normative Perceptions of Substance Use and Actual Use Among College Students

Javier, Sarah J.; Belgrave, Faye Z.; Hill, Katherine E.; Richardson, Joann

doi:10.1080/15332640.2013.798847

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“…Epidemiological studies indicate that undergraduate students are the main consumer group, showing higher consumption rates than the general population and high school students 7 .…”

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“…These studies aimed to identify both consumption patterns and effective preventive interventions to reduce consumption 6 . Javier et al 7 also state that alcohol risk consumption has been associated with several problems, such as: drunk driving, unsafe sex, involvement in fights and accidents, social and interpersonal losses. Moreover, these problems may compromise students' academic development.…”

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Prevalence of and Factors Associated With Alcohol and Tobacco Consumption Among Physical Education Undergraduates

Monteiro¹,

Varela²,

Alves³

et al. 2018

J Phys Educ

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RESUMOEste estudo verificou a prevalência e fatores associados ao consumo de álcool e tabaco entre estudantes do curso de Educação Física da cidade de Brasília, Brasil. Trata-se de um estudo epidemiológico de corte transversal, realizado com 903 estudantes matriculados no segundo semestre de 2016. Foi utilizado um questionário autoaplicado com perguntas referentes aos hábitos de vida relacionados à saúde. Participaram do estudo 903 estudantes, sendo 57,4 % do sexo feminino e 42,6% do masculino, a média de idade foi de 24,4±5,0 anos. Observamos que 68,8% dos estudantes ingerem álcool, e destes, 37,3% consomem pelo menos uma vez ao mês, não mostrando diferença segundo o sexo (p=0.435). As mulheres (92,7%) e homens (91,7%) relataram que este hábito foi adquirido antes de ingressar na Instituição. Sobre o tabagismo, 29,1% afirmaram fumar, e destes, 7,0% fumam em festas ou final de semana. Os estudantes que moram com os pais ou parentes apresentaram maior prevalência do consumo de álcool (69,8) e tabagismo (31,2%). Considera-se que a disseminação de informações sobre os efeitos nocivos do consumo exagerado de álcool e do tabaco podem contribuir para a prevenção de danos à saúde e dos agravos sociais decorrentes deste. Palavras-chave: Álcool. Tabaco. Educação Física. Universitários. Epidemiologia ABSTRACTWe assessed the prevalence of and factors associated with alcohol consumption and smoking among Physical Education undergraduates of the city of Brasília, Brazil. This epidemiological, cross-sectional study was conducted with 903 secondsemester students during the academic year of 2016. We used a self-administered questionnaire on health-related life habits. Of the 903 participants, 57.4 % were female and 42.6% were male; mean age was 24.4±5.0 years. Sixty-eight point eight percent of students consumed alcohol, 37.3% of them at least once per month, with no differences between sexes (p=0.435). Ninety-two point seven percent of females and 91.7% of males reported that the habit of consuming alcohol had been acquired before entering university. Twenty-nine point one percent of participants reported being smokers, of which 7.0% only smoked at parties or on weekends. There was a higher prevalence of alcohol consumption (69.8%) and smoking (31.2%) among students who lived with their parents or relatives. Based on our findings, we propose that the dissemination of information on the harmful effects of excessive consumption of alcohol and smoking may contribute to the prevention of health and social damages caused by these habits.

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“…Epidemiological studies indicate that undergraduate students are the main consumer group, showing higher consumption rates than the general population and high school students 7 .…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Prevalence of and Factors Associated With Alcohol and Tobacco Consumption Among Physical Education Undergraduates

Monteiro¹,

Varela²,

Alves³

et al. 2018

J Phys Educ

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“…O uso excessivo de bebidas alcoólicas pode causar prejuízos de diversas maneiras, tanto materiais quanto relacionados à saúde do indivíduo: comprometimento nas habilidades cognitivo-comportamentais e emocionais, relações sexuais desprotegidas e irresponsáveis, danos ao patrimônio próprio e público, comportamento violento, utilização de outras drogas, e até morte, advinda da conjunção de fatores (11,12).…”

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Consumo De Álcool Entre Estudantes Do Curso De Nutrição E Fatores Associados

Damasceno¹,

Nascimento²,

Leite³

et al. 2017

Infarma

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This study aimed to verify the prevalence of alcohol consumption among undergraduate students from a Nutrition Course of a private institution in the city of Montes Claros, MG, Brazil. This is a descriptive study conducted between August and September of 2015 and included 152 students of the Nutrition course, over 18 years of both genders (94.7% women and 5.3% men). Two self-administered questionnaires were used. The age range was predominantly between 18 and 24 years (67%). Most of the participants reported being abstinent or low risk users (94.8%). For a minority (5.2%), the use was considered of risk in the last year and 104 (68.4%) said usually skip classes to go to pubs, parties or other events; and two (1.3%) took time off the college, demonstrating a consumption considered harmful, with possible negative consequences. A low-risk alcohol consumption was observed in the majority of students. Therefore, health promotion measures are required to reduce rates or eliminate alcohol abuse even in a small minority, extending this research to other College's courses to improve the quality of life and school performance of the undergraduate students.Keywords: alcoholism; students; alcohol drinking in college. RESUMOO objetivo do estudo foi verificar a prevalência do consumo de álcool entre os estudantes do Curso de Graduação em Nutrição de uma instituição privada da cidade de Montes Claros, MG. É um estudo descritivo realizado entre os meses de agosto e setembro de 2015. Participaram 152 estudantes do curso de Nutrição, maiores de 18 anos (94,7% mulheres e 5,3% homens). Foram utilizados dois questionários autoaplicáveis. A faixa etária predominante foi entre 18 a 24 anos (67%). A maioria dos entrevistados declarou ser abstinente ou fez uso de baixo risco (94,8%). Para uma minoria (5,2%), o uso foi considerado de risco nos últimos 12 meses. sendo que 104 acadêmicos (68,4%) desistiram de assistir as aulas, para ir a bares, festas ou outros eventos, e dois (1,3%) trancaram a matricula, demonstrando um consumo considerado prejudicial, com possíveis consequências negativas. Foi observado um consumo de álcool de baixo risco na grande maioria dos estudantes. Assim, é necessária a adoção de medidas de promoção da saúde no intuito de diminuir ou zerar os índices de uso abusivo do álcool, mesmo em uma pequena minoria, estendendo a pesquisa aos outros cursos da faculdade, a fim melhorar a qualidade de vida e o rendimento escolar dos egressos.Palavras Chave: alcoolismo; estudantes; consumo de álcool na faculdade.

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“…Alcohol is often used to facilitate intimacy [47], closeness, [48] and support [39]; therefore, alcohol use in young adults has been viewed by some researchers as a socially normative behaviour that can have beneficial outcomes for social development [42]. Although an abundance of research addresses alcohol use in emerging adults, use and abuse of substances other than alcohol is also a significant concern for this population, which may result in negative outcomes such as academic/occupation failure, as well as, unsuccessful social and interpersonal relationships [49][50][51].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Although an abundance of research addresses alcohol use in emerging adults, use and abuse of substances other than alcohol is also a significant concern for this population, which may result in negative outcomes such as academic/occupation failure, as well as, unsuccessful social and interpersonal relationships [49][50][51].…”

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Coping Style as a Moderator of Chronic Loneliness and Substance Use in Emerging Adults

Neill¹,

Brunelle²

2016

J Depress Anxiety

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transition to university/college [20][21][22][23]. Past research on loneliness has revealed that a large portion of the young adult population is frequently lonely [24,25], and more recent prevalence rates for loneliness range from 20% to 30% [26,27]. Individuals manage feelings of loneliness in different ways, and these coping strategies can have a significant influence on behavioural outcomes.Coping is commonly defined as a process which includes cognitive and behavioural efforts to manage external or internal stimuli that are appraised as demanding or beyond the resources of the individual [28][29][30]. Researchers generally categorize coping strategies based on the function of coping efforts. Zuckerman and Gagne [31] proposed a 5-factor model of coping, where adaptive coping is represented by self-help, approach, and accommodation; while maladaptive coping is represented by avoidance and self-punishment [31]. Individuals develop characteristic coping strategies early in childhood and it is suggested that attachment patterns may help explain individual differences in coping strategies. Insecure attachment has been consistently related to maladaptive coping strategies such as withdrawal, avoidance, emotionminimizing, repression, and diversion [32,33]. Adaptive coping strategies have been linked to fewer externalizing problems in adults, while maladaptive coping efforts have been linked to both emotional and behavioural problems [34,35].Research has reported a significant increase in substance use in young adults during the 21 st century [36][37][38]. Alcohol is a particularly AbstractPrimary affective bonds are integral to forming successful close adult relationships and an inadequate sense of belongingness can lead to loneliness. Loneliness and insecure attachment have been consistently related to negative behavioural outcomes, such as substance use which is often used as a means to cope with negative emotions The goal of this study was to examine whether coping may moderate the relationship between attachment security, loneliness, and substance use. Two hundred and nine (209) young adults (18-30 years of age) completed self-report questionnaires measuring attachment security, loneliness, coping style, and level of substance use. In the current sample, 60.3% of participants met the criteria for alcohol misuse and 48.3% met the criteria for drug misuse. Results showed that higher levels of chronic social loneliness predicted higher levels of substance use (p =0. 029), but coping did not moderate this relationship. Higher attachment avoidance predicted higher levels of substance use (p<0.001), while adaptive coping moderated this relationship (p=0.001). Since adaptive coping skills may buffer avoidant individuals against substance misuse, it may be useful for substance use interventions to be tailored, such that avoidant individuals are taught coping skills that promote greater awareness of internal states and lessen feelings of interpersonal distress.Citation: MacNeill LP, DiTommaso E, Brunelle C (2016) [39...

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Ethnic and Gender Differences in Normative Perceptions of Substance Use and Actual Use Among College Students

Cited by 14 publications

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Prevalence of and Factors Associated With Alcohol and Tobacco Consumption Among Physical Education Undergraduates

Prevalence of and Factors Associated With Alcohol and Tobacco Consumption Among Physical Education Undergraduates

Consumo De Álcool Entre Estudantes Do Curso De Nutrição E Fatores Associados

Coping Style as a Moderator of Chronic Loneliness and Substance Use in Emerging Adults

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