Citation

Silva SE, Padilha MI. Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP 2011; 45(5): 1063-1069.

Vernacular Title

Atitudes e comportamentos de adolescentes em relacao a ingestao de bebidas

Affiliation

Faculdade de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém, PA, Brasil, silvioeder@ufpa.br.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Universidade de Sao Paulo)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

22031364

Abstract

The objective of this descriptive qualitative study was to analyze the attitudes of adolescents before drinking alcohol. Interviews were conducted with 40 adolescents from a support institution in the state of Pará. Thematic content analysis resulted in the category: attitudes and behavior related to drinking alcohol. Alcohol consumption is associated with fun, but it is also a way to avoid thinking about problems. The adolescents used other types of drugs at times, but the use of alcohol was unanimous. In conclusion, alcohol promotes socialization and enjoyment for adolescents, and it may lead to abuse and the contact with illicit drugs, such as marijuana, cocaine and thinner.

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