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Research Article Volume 4 Issue 3
Analysis of alcohol consumption in adolescents from a health area
Jesus Cuellar Alvarez
Department of Psychology, Central University Marta Abreu of Las Villas, Cuba
Department of Psychology, Central University Marta Abreu of Las Villas, Cuba
Received: April 06, 2018 | Published: June 21, 2018
Citation: Alvarez JC. Analysis of alcohol consumption in adolescents from a health area. MOJ Toxicol. 2018;4(3):225–228. DOI: 10.15406/mojt.2018.04.00104
Abstract
Background: Alcohol consumption and its toxic consequences in adolescents is an essential element in current healthcare work from the health professionals themselves. Objective: to analyze alcohol consumption in adolescents from a health area.Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted in a health area, where from a population of 80 there was a sample of 41 adolescents with alcohol consumption belonging to the "José Ramón León Acosta" polyclinic in Santa Clara. Empirical and statistical methods, open interview and review of individual medical records were used.Results: the group predominated between 12 and 15years (78%) with an average starting age of 14.2±1.7years. The male sex began to manifest addiction at younger ages with respect to the female sex (p=0.031). The most common reason was group contagion (97,6%) and the presence of low tolerance to frustrations (75,6%). The most frequent route of initiation was sociocultural (39%) followed by those who use the hedonic route as a way of seeking pleasure among their peers (24.4%). Both sexes behave similarly in terms of the reasons for alcohol consumption and the initiation pathway (p>0.05).Conclusions: Alcohol consumption in adolescence is a real health problem. Adolescents initiate alcohol consumption at increasingly younger ages, mainly the male sex. It is very important to carry out health actions to prevent this toxic substance.
Keywords: adolescence, alcoholism, prevention, toxic, substance, group contagion, frustrations, alcoholic, age culture, deny, vulnerability, sociocultural, empirical, statistical methods
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