Tobacco and Alcohol Consumption among Adolescents

Authors

  • Maria Margarida da Silva Reis dos Santos Ferreira Escola Superior de Enfermagem do Porto
  • Maria Constança Leite de Freitas Paúl Reis Torgal Universidade do Porto; Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000200017

Keywords:

Adolescent, Risk-Taking, Tobacco, Alcohol Drinking, Nurse's Role

Abstract

This study analyzes the consumption of alcohol and tobacco among high-school adolescents in the district of Porto, Portugal. The results reveal the following: the majority of respondents do not smoke; smoking starts earlier in the case of girls; smoking increases with age; peer pressure is an important factor influencing smoking; about half of adolescents consume alcohol; boys drink more than girls; the number of those who consume alcohol increases with age; distilled drinks are the choice for both genders; 44.1% of the respondents became intoxicated at least once and the majority has no intention to quit drinking.

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Published

2010-04-01

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 2 (2010)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Tobacco and Alcohol Consumption among Adolescents . (2010). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 18(2), 255-261. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000200017