Basic education in the prevention of alcohol consumption and smoking: a reality report

Authors

  • Luz María Carvajal Chávez Universidad de Guayaquil-Ecuador; Escuela de Enfermería
  • Denise de Andrade Universidad de São Paulo; Escuela de Enfermería de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692005000700004

Keywords:

alcoholism, smoking, risk factors, education, primary and secondary, child, adolescent

Abstract

The use of alcohol and drugs is a social issue that constitutes serious problem for the health, with personal, family and social consequences. The present study is exploratory-descriptive nature and its objective was to evaluate the primary school as a predicting factor in the prevention of the consumption of the school and tobacco in students. Interviews to students and professors were made by a pre-established guide, the results demonstrate that the 66,6% age is of 10 to 11 years. Exposed to factors of risks associated to scholastic problems, low self- esteem and familiar problems. Research shows that 15,6% have experienced alcohol and the 13,4% tobacco. The professors say that the children do not consume alcohol, tobacco or drugs, they say the children have conduct problems.

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Published

2005-10-01

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How to Cite

Chávez, L. M. C., & Andrade, D. de. (2005). Basic education in the prevention of alcohol consumption and smoking: a reality report. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 13(spe), 784-789. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692005000700004