Prevalence of school violence and use of alcohol and other drugs in adolescents

Authors

  • Maria Aparecida Beserra Universidade de Pernambuco, Faculdade de Enfermagem Nossa Senhora das Graças
  • Diene Monique Carlos Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Centro Colaborador da OPAS/OMS para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Enfermagem https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4950-7350
  • Maria Neto da Cruz Leitão Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra
  • Maria das Graças Carvalho Ferriani Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Centro Colaborador da OPAS/OMS para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.2124.3110

Keywords:

Adolescent Behavio, School Health, Violence, Street Drugs, Underage Drinking, Smoking

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the school violence suffered and practiced and its association with the use of alcohol and other drugs in adolescents between 12 and 18 years old. Method: the study sample consisted of 643 adolescents enrolled in six schools, who answered two self-administered questionnaires: “Global School-based Student Health Survey” and “Violence in School”. Statistical analysis was performed using the chi-square test and the degree of association between the variables was analyzed using the prevalence ratio. Results: the prevalence of school violence suffered and practiced was 62.2% and 51.9%, respectively. About 44.6% of the aggressors said they did not want to change their behavior. There was an expressive prevalence of alcohol use (16.5%), tobacco (15.7%) and illicit drugs (6.8%), and drunkenness (12.6%). There was a significant association between the violence suffered and the age group of 12 to 14 years old (p=0.001); (p=0.011) and education level in elementary school (p<0.001). In mothers with less than eight years of studies, the association was significant for the violence practiced (p=0.002). Conclusion: the study contributes to the aspects involved in school violence, which can subsidize actions and policies in this area.

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Published

2019-03-19

Issue

Vol. 27 (2019)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Prevalence of school violence and use of alcohol and other drugs in adolescents. (2019). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 27(e3181), e3110. https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.2124.3110