Risk factors and proposals to reduce drug demand in medicine students from a venezuelan university

Authors

  • María Navarro de Sáez Universidad de Carabobo; Centro de Estudios sobre el Problema de las Drogas
  • Venus Medina Universidad de Carabobo; Centro de Estudios sobre el Problema de las Drogas; Departamento de Investigación
  • Fanny Romaguera Universidad de Carabobo; Centro de Estudios sobre el Problema de las Drogas; Departamento de Investigación
  • Endrina Cerró Ruza Universidad de Carabobo; Centro de Estudios sobre el Problema de las Drogas; Departamento de Investigación
  • Alejandro Rodríguez Universidad de Carabobo; Centro de Estudios sobre el Problema de las Drogas; Departamento de Educación y Prevención

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v5i2p1-16

Keywords:

Perception; Risk; Primary Prevention; Students Medical

Abstract

This qualitative study aimed to explore the perception of risk factors for drug consumption and proposals to reduce the demand of students recently enrolled in the School of Medicine of a Venezuelan university. The research used the focus groups technique for the collection of information and content analysis for information processing. Sample consisted of 120 students. Results show the perception of the students about changes faced by them and their relationship with emotional, social and context factors as potential psychosocial stressors that act as risk factors.

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Published

2009-08-01

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2009)

Section

Original Article

How to Cite

Sáez, M. N. de, Medina, V., Romaguera, F., Ruza, E. C., & Rodríguez, A. (2009). Risk factors and proposals to reduce drug demand in medicine students from a venezuelan university. SMAD Revista Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool E Drogas (Edição Em Português), 5(2), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v5i2p1-16