%0 Journal Article
%T Factors associated with violent behavior among adolescents in northeastern Brazil
%J ScientificWorldJournal
%D 2014
%A Silva, Roberto Jerônimo Dos Santos
%A Soares, Nara Michelle Moura
%A Cabral de Oliveira, Antônio César
%V 2014
%N 
%P 863918-863918
%X The aim of this study was to identify prevalence and factors associated with violent behavior among adolescents in Aracaju and Metropolitan region. The study included 2207 adolescents (16.03 ± 1.08 years old) enrolled in high schools of the State Public Network. Violent behavior was identified from question 14 of the YRBS-2007 questionnaire with responses categorized as "never" and "one or more times." Higher prevalence in males in relation to risk factors for adoption of violent behavior was found: cigarette consumption (7.3%), alcohol consumption (39.1%), and marijuana use (3.4%). Data analysis used descriptive statistics and logistic regression with hierarchical model at two levels: (a) sociodemographic variables and (b) behavioral variables. For both sexes, association between violent behavior and cigarette smoking (OR = 3.77, CI 95% = 2.06-6.92 and OR = 1.99, CI 95% = 1.04 to 3.81, male and female, resp.) and alcohol consumption (OR = 3.38, CI 95% = 2.22 to 5.16 and OR = 1.83, CI 95% = 1.28 to 2.63, male and female, resp.) was verified. It was concluded that violent behavior is associated with the consumption of alcoholic beverages and cigarettes among adolescents.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I ScientificWorld, Ltd.
%@ 2356-6140
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/863918