@article{ref1,
title="Extracurricular activities: are they an effective strategy against drug consumption?",
journal="Journal of drug education",
year="1993",
author="Carlini-Cotrim, B. and de Carvalho, V. A.",
volume="23",
number="1",
pages="97-104",
abstract="This work describes data obtained among 16,117 high-school students in fifteen Brazilian cities, involving participation in a number of extracurricular activities and consumption of drugs and alcohol. In the great majority of cases, no association was found between attendance of artistic-, community-, or sports-related activities and the use of these substances. On the other hand, a weak but constant negative association was found involving alcohol/drug consumption and attendance of religious activities. The authors discuss these findings in the light of some current preconceptions prevailing in Brazilian society: namely, that such activities constitute effective strategies for drug use prevention and the &quot;idle&quot; young persons tend to be potential drug users. They also discuss the implications that among students involved in religious activities drug and alcohol consumption was shown to become slightly lower.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0047-2379",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}