Prevalência de violência na escola e uso de álcool e outras drogas entre adolescentes

• Autor(a) principal: Beserra, Maria Aparecida
• Data de Publicação: 2019
• Outros Autores: Carlos, Diene Monique, Leitão, Maria Neto da Cruz, Ferriani, Maria das Graças Carvalho
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng; spa
• Título da fonte: Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://www.revistas.usp.br/rlae/article/view/161687
• topic: Adolescent Behavio; School Health; Violence; Street Drugs; Underage Drinking; Smoking; Conducta del Adolescente; Salud Escolar; Violencia; Drogas Ilícitas; Consumo de Alcohol en Menores; Hábito de Fumar; Comportamento do Adolescente; Saúde Escolar; Violência; Drogas Ilícitas; Consumo de Álcool por Menores; Hábito de Fumar

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.