Perceived norms among university students about their peers and drug use at a Chilean university

• Published in: Revista latino-americana de enfermagem Vol. 17 Spec No; pp. 907 - 912
• Main Authors: Ramirez Castillo, Julia, Cunningham, John, Brands, Bruna, Strike, Carol, Wright, Maria da Gloria Miotto
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Brazil 01.11.2009
• Subjects: Adolescent; Chile; Female; Humans; Male; Nursing; Peer Group; Students; Substance-Related Disorders - epidemiology; Surveys and Questionnaires; Universities; Young Adult; Chile

This study analyzes the relationship between perceived norms about drug use among peers and actual use among university students. This is a qualitative, multicenter study involving sophomore and junior students of the health courses of a Chilean university. Participants were 286 (75.2%) of the total...