Risk factors associated with drugs abuse among adolescent students

Authors

  • Ever Agustín Osorio Rebolledo Universidad de Carabobo; Escuela de Enfermería; Departamento Básico de Enfermería
  • Neris Marina Ortega de Medina Universidad de Carabobo; Escuela de Enfermería; Departamento Medico Quirúrgico
  • Sandra Cristina Pillon Universidad de São Paulo; Escuela de Enfermería de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692004000700011

Keywords:

DUSI, risk factors, drugs use, licit, illicit, adolescents, nursing

Abstract

This study aims to identify risk factors associated with licit and illicit drugs abuse among adolescent students in various public institutions. Methods: a descriptive study was carried out in Naguanagua, Carabobo, Venezuela and applied the Test Drug Use Screening Inventory questionnaire to an age-stratified sample, involving students between 12 and 17 years old. Results: high-risk areas associated with drugs abuse were family and mental health, while recreation, behavior and school are considered moderate risks. Peers, social abilities and drugs use were identified as low-risk factors. The Total Severity Score is high, which may indicate that Venezuelan adolescents present higher risks for licit and illicit drugs abuse. At the same time, they present lower drugs use rates, that is, the presence of protective factors interact with and modify the risk factors.

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Published

2004-04-01

Issue

Vol. 12 (2004): Número Especial

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Osorio Rebolledo, E. A., Ortega de Medina, N. M., & Pillon, S. C. (2004). Risk factors associated with drugs abuse among adolescent students. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 12(spe), 369-375. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692004000700011