PREPARATION AND VALIDATION OF A QUESTIONNAIRE TO DESCRIBE THE LIFESTYLE OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS REGARDING THE USE OF ATOD'S

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.216222304027

• Palavras-chave: ATOD; College students; Public health.

• Keywords: ATOD; College students; Public health.

• Abstract:

  Faced with today's society that is undergoing constant changes, for the university class it would be no different, thus causing an alarming public health problem. Studying several academic sources, the objective of this study is to identify any relationship between the behavior of university students in relation to the consumption of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. Problems related to the use of psychoactive drugs represent a social concern and have taken on worrying shapes and proportions, given their interference in various aspects of an individual's life. A sample of 76 students was carried out, 43 female and 33 male. From the results obtained, it was found that the consumption of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs tends to be higher in males. The prevalence of students with good or excellent performance is higher among those who never use any type of drug. Still with regard to income, it was observed that among students who claimed to consume some type of illicit drug, they considered themselves well-informed on the subject and 84.8% of those who responded live with family members. It was also found that dissatisfaction with the course is greater for those who do or have consumed some illicit drug. It is concluded that the consumption of ATOD has a great impact on the lives of university students, since those who have never come into contact with the drug have a healthier life, which leads to good income and satisfaction with the course, compared to those who consume the drug. 

• Número de páginas: 11