Alcohol consumption by nursing students in Honduras

Authors

  • Rosa Camila Matute National Autonomous University of Honduras image/svg+xml
  • Sandra Cristina Pillon WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692008000700013

Keywords:

alcoholism^i1^sprevention & cont, student, nursing

Abstract

The recreational use of alcohol is very frequent in the life of college students. A descriptive study was carried out with nursing students in Honduras, where the use of psychoactive substances represents a considerable health problem, especially the use of alcohol. This study identified that 74.9% were abstinent. Nevertheless, the study focused on drinkers, whose consumption pattern may be changing over time. According to the sample characteristics, most subjects were young working women, students, and Christians. These variables should be considered in the investigation of protective factors against drinking, and in designing preventive actions in the university context.

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Published

2008-08-01

Issue

Vol. 16 (2008): Número Especial

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Original Articles

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How to Cite

Matute, R. C., & Pillon, S. C. (2008). Alcohol consumption by nursing students in Honduras. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 16(spe), 584-589. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692008000700013