Tobacco and Alcohol Consumption among Adolescents

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2010

Authors

Reis dos Santos Ferreira, MMDRD (Author) Other; Constança Paúl (Author) ICBAS

Journal

Title: Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem

Vol. 18

Pages: 255-261

ISSN: 0104-1169

Publisher: University of São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing Organisation

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 10 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-003-90A

DOI: 10.1590/s0104-11692010000200017

Abstract (EN): This study analyzes the consumption of alcohol and tobacco among high-school adolescents in the district of Porto, Portugal. The results reveal the following: the majority of respondents do not smoke; smoking starts earlier in the case of girls; smoking increases with age; peer pressure is an important factor influencing smoking; about half of adolescents consume alcohol; boys drink more than girls; the number of those who consume alcohol increases with age; distilled drinks are the choice for both genders; 44.1% of the respondents became intoxicated at least once and the majority has no intention to quit drinking.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 7