Citation

Araneda JM, Repossi A, Puente C. Rev. Med. Chile 1996; 124(3): 377-388.

Vernacular Title

Que, cuanto y cuando bebe el estudiante universitario.

Affiliation

Dirección de Investigación y Desarrollo, Vicerrectoría Académica, Universidad Austral de Chile.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, Sociedad Medica De Santiago)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9008954

Abstract

The aim of this work was to define the epidemiological profile of alcohol ingestion and its associated risks, in university students. A social survey about drinking habits was performed to a random sample of 528 students, aged 17 to 26 years old, 54% male, from Austral University. Eighty two percent of males and 79% of females drink alcoholic beverages. They mainly consume beer and strong spirits. Their main consumption is occasional, during parties or celebrations. Thirty percent of males and 15% of females had three or more inebriations during the last year. Nine percent of males and 3% of females can be considered as problem drinkers. Student that drink alcohol have lower grades that teetotalers. It is concluded that alcohol consumption is frequent among students.

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