CIGARETTE AND ALCOHOL USE AMONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.46793/PP160423010MKeywords:
Cigarette use, alcohol use, adolescence, preventionAbstract
Introduction: High prevalence of cigarette and alcohol use has been established among the adolescent population, with a trend of lowering the age limit at which they first start using these substances. Adolescence is considered the critical period for experimenting and using psychoactive substances. To create an adequate preventive programs, which focus on reduction and prevention of cigarette and alcohol use, it is necessary to determine how widespread the use is and what patterns of use are noticeable among adolescents.
Methodology: Two studies have been realized, one focused on frequency of cigarette use and the other on frequency of alcohol use. Both were conducted in the Belgrade region, among elementary school students of both genders.
Results: One third of all tested subjects (32%) has tried cigarettes, continuous everyday smoking that lasted at least 30 days has been recorded among 5,2% of them. Currently 9,5% of all tested students use cigarettes. Almost 80% of them have tried alcohol, a quarter has 3 or more consecutive drinks when drinking (26,7%) and 24,3% admits they had been drunk.
Conclusion: Main conclusion of this study is that the prevalence of cigarette and alcohol use among elementary school students is high.
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