@article{ref1,
title="Internal and external environment of the Puerto Rican adolescent in the use of alcohol, drugs and violence",
journal="Boletin Asociacion Medica de Puerto Rico",
year="1997",
author="Parrilla, I. C. and Moscoso, M. R. and Vélez, M. and Robles, R. R. and Colon, H. M.",
volume="89",
number="7-9",
pages="146-149",
abstract="PURPOSE: Identify risk factors associated to violent behavior among adolescent students. METHODS: A survey was conducted using a two-staged stratified cluster sampling design. It represents all junior and high school students of Puerto Rico. Students from 117 schools were administered an anonymous questionnaire. RESULTS: Alcohol use was reported by 78.7% of students, and 14% reported illegal drug use. About 25% committed one violent act during the previous year, and 22% committed two acts or more. Drug use, alcohol use, not getting along with their parents, being a male, school failure and drug use by siblings were identified as risk factors for violent behavior. Church attendance was identified as a protective factor. DISCUSSION: Primary physicians can play an important role in violence prevention through early identification of family violence.<p /><p>Language: es</p>",
language="es",
issn="0004-4849",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}