Risk and protective factors for alcohol use among school-going adolescents in Montevideo (Uruguay). Issue 1 (6th March 2017)
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- Journal Article
- Title:
- Risk and protective factors for alcohol use among school-going adolescents in Montevideo (Uruguay). Issue 1 (6th March 2017)
- Main Title:
- Risk and protective factors for alcohol use among school-going adolescents in Montevideo (Uruguay)
- Authors:
- Fernandez, Maria Eugenia
Daset, Lilian
Vanderplasschen, Wouter
Costa Ball, Cesar Daniel
Van Damme, Lore
Vindevogel, Sofie - Abstract:
- Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore risk and protective factors for alcohol use among school-going adolescents in Montevideo (Uruguay). Design/methodology/approach: A self-report survey was administered to 331 school-going adolescents in Montevideo (Uruguay) ( M age =13; SD=0.05), using the alcohol screening instrument of the Uruguayan National Drug Board to assess adolescents' alcohol use (yes/no), a screening instrument for psychopathology and resilience (the adolescent self-report) and a socio-demographic questionnaire. Findings: Logistic regression analyses identified antisocial behaviour, substance use and negative emotionality ( F 2), disruptive and dysregulated behaviour ( F 8), higher age and recent death of a close relative as risk factors, while the number of close friends was identified as a protective factor for past year alcohol use (yes/no). No straightforward relationship was found between schools and the risk for the past year alcohol use. In addition, age, F 2, F 8 and recent death of a close relative appeared to be the most robust predictors. Research limitations/implications: The study was the first in Uruguay to relate adolescents' alcohol use to risk and protective factors. Given the cross-sectional nature of the study, causal relationships could not be determined. Originality/value: The study provides preliminary recommendations for policy makers and other stakeholders involved in youth affairs on core elements to focus onAbstract : Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore risk and protective factors for alcohol use among school-going adolescents in Montevideo (Uruguay). Design/methodology/approach: A self-report survey was administered to 331 school-going adolescents in Montevideo (Uruguay) ( M age =13; SD=0.05), using the alcohol screening instrument of the Uruguayan National Drug Board to assess adolescents' alcohol use (yes/no), a screening instrument for psychopathology and resilience (the adolescent self-report) and a socio-demographic questionnaire. Findings: Logistic regression analyses identified antisocial behaviour, substance use and negative emotionality ( F 2), disruptive and dysregulated behaviour ( F 8), higher age and recent death of a close relative as risk factors, while the number of close friends was identified as a protective factor for past year alcohol use (yes/no). No straightforward relationship was found between schools and the risk for the past year alcohol use. In addition, age, F 2, F 8 and recent death of a close relative appeared to be the most robust predictors. Research limitations/implications: The study was the first in Uruguay to relate adolescents' alcohol use to risk and protective factors. Given the cross-sectional nature of the study, causal relationships could not be determined. Originality/value: The study provides preliminary recommendations for policy makers and other stakeholders involved in youth affairs on core elements to focus on school-, community- and family-based alcohol prevention programmes for adolescents. … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- Drugs and alcohol today. Volume 17:Issue 1(2017)
- Journal:
- Drugs and alcohol today
- Issue:
- Volume 17:Issue 1(2017)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 17, Issue 1 (2017)
- Year:
- 2017
- Volume:
- 17
- Issue:
- 1
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2017-0017-0001-0000
- Page Start:
- 12
- Page End:
- 22
- Publication Date:
- 2017-03-06
- Subjects:
- Adolescents -- Uruguay -- Risk factors -- Psychopathology -- Alcohol use -- Protective factors
Drug abuse -- Periodicals
Alcoholism -- Periodicals
362.2905 - Journal URLs:
- http://pierprofessional.metapress.com/content/121399 ↗
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?issn=1745-9265 ↗
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1108/DAT-01-2016-0002 ↗
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- English
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- 1745-9265
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