Substance use and school: a study in adolescent students in Cordoba

Authors

  • Marcela Lucchese
  • María Soledad Burrone
  • Enrique Julio Enders
  • A. Ruth Fernández

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31052/1853.1180.v17.n1.6821

Keywords:

Substance consumption related disorders, adolescent, education

Abstract

The objective of this study was to identify the use of psychoactive substances according to school type and describe consumption in relation to school shift, sex, school discipline and academic demand. Observational and analytical study based on the Second National Survey of High School Students. Descriptive analysis was based on summary measures, exploratory analysis lay on statistics processing with bivariate analysis (p<0,05) and multiple correspondence factor analysis. It was found out that students attending public schools smoke cigarettes more than those at private schools, that the risk of marijuana and cocaine consumption is greater at public than at private schools, that there is less substance consumption in the morning shift and, that consumption of illegal substancesis associated with behavioral problems and school repetition.

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Author Biographies

Marcela Lucchese

Profesor Mgter, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (UNC), Argentina

María Soledad Burrone

Profesor Mgter, Fac. de Cs.Médicas, UNC, Argentina.

Enrique Julio Enders

Profesor Doctor, Fac. de Cs.Médicas, UNC, Argentina

A. Ruth Fernández

Profesor Doctor, Fac. de Cs. Médicas, UNC, Argentina

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How to Cite

1.
Lucchese M, Burrone MS, Enders EJ, Fernández AR. Substance use and school: a study in adolescent students in Cordoba. Rev. Salud Pública (Córdoba) [Internet]. 2014 Mar. 18 [cited 2024 May 26];17(1):32-41. Available from: https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/RSD/article/view/6821

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Scientific Articles

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