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Consumption of alcohol and drugs in the school population of Sao Tome and Principe

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dc.contributor.authorSantiago, Isabel de
dc.contributor.authorRibeiro, Ruy M.
dc.contributor.authorBacelar-Nicolau, Leonor
dc.contributor.authorMarinho, Rui
dc.contributor.authorPereira Miguel, José
dc.date.accessioned2020-04-17T11:07:30Z
dc.date.available2020-04-17T11:07:30Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionCopyright © Ordem dos Médicos 2020pt_PT
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: In Sao Tome and Principe there are no studies on alcohol and drug use among students, who could be potential allies in preventive interventions. The objectives of the present study are 1) to determine the frequency of alcohol and drug consumption in the school population, and 2) to identify the main characteristics associated with this behaviour. Material and Methods: We applied a biographical, demographic and socioeconomic questionnaire on the use of licit and illicit substances to a sample of 2064 students. Demographic and social characteristics are presented based on observed frequencies and comparisons between groups were made using chi-square tests. Significance was assessed at α = 0.05. Results: More than half of the students reported consumed alcohol at least once in their lifetime, and 32% consumed in the last 30 days. Older students were more likely to consume alcohol (p < 0.0001), but even in students under 16 years, 17% consumed in the last 30 days. We also found that 7% consumed one or more times per week in the last 30 days. The reasons presented for frequent consumption were different for boys (“participation in their group of friends”) and girls (“decrease anxiety”) (p = 0.005). Less than 1% of 0respondents admitted to having used marijuana, cocaine, crack or ecstasy. Discussion: Despite some limitations, such as self-reporting, we provide a first overview showing high consumption of alcohol by young people and the existence of illegal drugs circulating in the schools. Conclusion: It is urgent to implement preventive interventions, namely in the context of public health communication.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationActa Med Port 2020 Apr;33(4):237-245pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.20344/amp.11876pt_PT
dc.identifier.eissn1646-0758
dc.identifier.issn0870-399X
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10451/42915
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherOrdem dos Médicospt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/indexpt_PT
dc.subjectAdolescent behaviorpt_PT
dc.subjectAtlantic Iilandspt_PT
dc.subjectAlcohol drinkingpt_PT
dc.subjectDrug userspt_PT
dc.subjectIllicit drugspt_PT
dc.subjectStudentspt_PT
dc.titleConsumption of alcohol and drugs in the school population of Sao Tome and Principept_PT
dc.title.alternativeConsumo de álcool e drogas na população escolar de São Tomé e Príncipept_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage245pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue4pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage237pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleActa Médica Portuguesapt_PT
oaire.citation.volume33pt_PT
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