Prevalência e fatores associados à experimentação e ao consumo de bebidas alcoólicas entre adolescentes escolares

• Published in: Cadernos saúde coletiva Vol. 24; no. 3; pp. 368 - 375
• Main Authors: Luciene Dias Bispo Veiga, Vanessa Cruz Santos, Mayra Gomes dos Santos, Jamilly Freitas Ribeiro, Alda Silva Nery Amaral, Adriana Alves Nery, Casotti, Cezar Augusto
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Portuguese
• Published: Rio de Janeiro Instituto de Estudos em Saúde Coletiva da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro 01.09.2016
• Subjects: adolescentes; bebidas alcoólicas; prevalência; saúde escolar; Brazil
• ISSN: 1414-462X; 2358-291X
• DOI: 10.1590/1414-462X201600030037

IntroductionAlcohol, despite being a psychoactive substance, is widely experienced and consumed by adolescents in several countries, including Brazil. Therefore, it is essential to identify the contributing factors to the occurrence of this problem. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the prevalence and factors associated with experimentation and consumption of alcoholic drinks among adolescent students.MethodIt is an epidemiological research, cross-sectional, held with 834 High School adolescents from public schools in urban and rural areas of the city of Jequié, Bahia. The data collection took place from self-administered questionnaire. The sample was a systematic random. Data were analyzed from descriptive statistics and regression logistics.ResultsThe prevalence of experimentation of alcohol (80.75%) and alcohol consumption (37.75) was higher in males 57.91% and 59.66%, respectively. Of the factors with statistically significant positive association, the tobacco experience had greater impact on experiencing (PR=1.31; 95% CI=1.25-1.37) and consumption (PR=2.08; CI95=1.75 to 2.47%) of alcoholic beverages.Conclusionamong the adolescents surveyed, the prevalence of alcohol experiencing and consumption is high, requiring actions to minimize especially the main associated factors.