Alcohol Use by Brazilian College Students

Family Medicine and Medical Science Research Pub Date : 2016-01-06 DOI:10.4172/2327-4972.1000194

M. D. C. C. Martins, Camila Vilanova, Ingrid Lara do N. F. de Carvalho, Manoel Dias de Souza Filho, Liliana Sousa, Francisco Teixeira Andrade, Thiago Santos, Regina Célia de Assis

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Abstract

During college, there is an increase in alcohol consumption by students. Objective: The aim of this study is to draw an epidemiologic profile of university students who consume alcohol and identify the prevalence of alcohol abuse among them through CAGE questionnaire. Methods: This study was a descriptive, cross-sectional study with a sample of students enrolled at the Federal University of Piaui-Brazil. Results: The prevalence of alcohol consumption was very high (91.1%), as well as the prevalence of alcohol abuse evaluated through the CAGE-questionnaire. The age group that had the highest ratio of alcohol consumers was between 20 and 24 years old, and students of the agriculture sciences center had the highest ratio of alcohol consumption (95%). The main reasons to drink, reported by the students, were their curiosity and influence of friends. Furthermore, 33.9% of the university students drink alcoholic beverage before reaching sixteen years old. Conclusion: The high prevalence of alcohol consumption was alarming and claims to the attention of the government. It should be drawn an educational program regarding the danger of alcohol use.

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巴西大学生饮酒情况

在大学期间，学生的饮酒量有所增加。目的:本研究的目的是绘制大学生饮酒的流行病学概况，并通过CAGE问卷确定其酒精滥用的普遍程度。方法:本研究是一项描述性、横断面研究，样本为巴西Piaui-Brazil联邦大学的学生。结果:饮酒的患病率非常高(91.1%)，通过cage问卷评估的酒精滥用患病率也很高。酒精消费比例最高的年龄组是20 - 24岁，农业科学中心的学生酒精消费比例最高(95%)。据学生们报告，喝酒的主要原因是他们的好奇心和朋友的影响。此外，33.9%的大学生在16岁之前饮用含酒精饮料。结论:我国酒精消费的高发率令人担忧，应引起政府的重视。应该制定一个关于饮酒危险的教育计划。

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