TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1997//
TI  - Internal and external environment of the Puerto Rican adolescent in the use of alcohol, drugs and violence
JO  - Boletin Asociacion Medica de Puerto Rico
A1  - Parrilla, I. C.
A1  - Moscoso, M. R.
A1  - Vélez, M.
A1  - Robles, R. R.
A1  - Colon, H. M.
SP  - 146
EP  - 149
VL  - 89
IS  - 7-9
N2  - 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>
LA  - es
SN  - 0004-4849
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -