Self-esteem, perceived self-efficacy, consumption of tobacco and alcohol in secondary students from urban and rural areas of Monterrey, Nuevo León, México

Authors

  • Raúl Martínez Maldonado Autonomous University of Nuevo León; School of Nursing
  • Luiz Jorge Pedrão WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development
  • María Magdalena Alonso Castillo Autonomous University of de Nuevo León; School of Nursing; Academic Group for Addiction Prevention
  • Karla Selene López García Autonomous University of de Nuevo León; School of Nursing; Academic Group for Addiction Prevention
  • Nora Nely Oliva Rodríguez Autonomous University of de Nuevo León; School of Nursing; Academic Group for Addiction Prevention

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692008000700018

Keywords:

self-concept, efficacy, tobacco, alcohol drinking, education primary and secondary

Abstract

This study aimed to know the differences, if any, in the consumption of tobacco and alcohol among adolescents from urban and rural areas, and if self-esteem and self-efficacy are related to the consumption in these two groups of adolescents from secondary schools in urban and rural areas of Nuevo León México, from January to June in 2006. The study was based on the theoretical concepts of self-esteem, perceived self-efficacy and consumption of alcohol and tobacco. The design was descriptive and correlational with a sample of 359 students. A substantial difference was found in the consumption of tobacco among secondary students from urban and rural areas (U= 7513.50, p = .03). The average consumption in urban area was higher (average chi = .35) than in the rural area (average chi = .14). A negative and significant relation was found between the quantity of drinks consumed on a typical day and self-esteem (r s = - .23, p <.001), as well as for the quantity of cigarettes consumed on a typical day (r s = - .20, p <.001).

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Published

2008-08-01

Issue

Vol. 16 (2008): Número Especial

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Self-esteem, perceived self-efficacy, consumption of tobacco and alcohol in secondary students from urban and rural areas of Monterrey, Nuevo León, México. (2008). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 16(spe), 614-620. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692008000700018