@article{ref1,
title="Prevalence of risk behaviors in young university students",
journal="Acta paulista de enfermagem",
year="2014",
author="Faria, Y.D.O. and Gandolfi, L. and Azevedo Moura, L.B.",
volume="27",
number="6",
pages="591-595",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of risk behaviors in young university students. <br><br>METHODS: Cross-sectional study carried out with 210 university students aged between 18 and 24. The applied research instrument was a validated questionnaire called National College Health Risk Behavior Survey. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, bivariate analysis and logistic regression. <br><br>RESULTS: Among the studied individuals, 40% ingested alcohol, 25% were overweight, 19% used motorcycles as a means of transportation, and 6% reported suicide attempts. Alcohol consumption, overweight and practicing sports were associated with men. Suicide attempts and healthier eating habits were associated with women. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Participants adopted behaviors that risked their health status, being such attitude more frequently observed among men. Alcohol consumption was the most prevalent risk behavior in this population.<p /><p>Language: pt</p>",
language="pt",
issn="0103-2100",
doi="10.1590/1982-0194201400096",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1982-0194201400096"
}