Prevalência do uso de drogas entre adolescentes nos diferentes turnos escolares

Prevalence of drug consumption among adolescents in different school turns

Authors

  • Marcelo Oliveira do Nascimento Mestrando em Educação e Saúde na Infância e Adolescência, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP). São Paulo, SP, Brasil
  • Denise De Micheli Avallone Professora Adjunta da Disciplina de Medicina e Sociologia do Abuso de Drogas (DIMESAD) do Departamento de Psicobiologia da Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP). São Paulo, SP, Brasil.

Keywords:

drug users, school health, adolescent, education.

Abstract

Objective: In this study an attempt was made to measure the frequency of psychoactive substances consumption among
students in Guarulhos city, São Paulo State and to establish a comparative incidence of use between turns frequented by
students in school. Methods: The application of questionnaires, composed of closed questions, was held in 8 educational
units of the municipality of Guarulhos, being 4 in the western region and 4 in the east of the city. Results: The sample was
performed with 1316 students coursing between the 9th grade of elementary school and the 3rd year of high school of
day and night turns. Higher prevalence of alcohol consumption was observed (43%), analgesics (39%), tobacco (37%),
marijuana (28%), alcohol solvents (26%), crack (20%), cocaine (16%) in the night turn. Conclusion: The comparison
between daily and night turns showed higher prevalence of consumption of substances among the students attending
night courses.

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Published

2013-08-22

How to Cite

do Nascimento, M. O., & Micheli Avallone, D. D. (2013). Prevalência do uso de drogas entre adolescentes nos diferentes turnos escolares: Prevalence of drug consumption among adolescents in different school turns. Adolescência E Saúde, 10(4), 41–48. Retrieved from https://adolescenciaesaude.com/index.php/aes/article/view/454

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 4 (2013): Vol. 10 No. 4 (2013)

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