Alcohol consumption in young college students

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Published: Apr 20, 2011
Issue: Vol. 29 No. 1 (2011)
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Keywords: Alcohol Alcoholism Alcohol drinking Student Consumption pattern

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Alejandra Salcedo Monsalve
Universidad del Rosario
Ximena Palacios Espinosa
Universidad del Rosario
Ángela Fernanda Espinosa
Universidad del Rosario

Abstract

Descriptive Cross-sectional study involving 787 students from a private university in Bogota. Its objectives were to determine the alcohol consump- tion prevalence, alcoholism and risk of alcoholism and determine the current pattern of alcohol con- sumption. A survey –which included the CAgE index– was used to collect the data. A prevalence of alcoholism of 23%, and of risk of alcoholism of 15% were found. Results show that alcohol con- sumption in university students begins in high school and it is a problematic conduct that it is worth being enlarged and analyzed in greater detail including other variables and perfecting the diag- nosis of alcoholism and its risk in order to achieve early identification and intervention.


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