Alcohol hazardous consumption in High School students in Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico

Abstract

Alcohol is an abuse substance since it can cause dependence that is associated with Impaired control over its use. Excessive drinking causes illness and distress to the drinker and his or her family and friends. Alcohol-related problems represent an immense economic loss to many communities around the world. Alcohol consumption in young people should be considered as a priority health problem, screening this consumption is crucial for diagnosis and provides a framework in the intervention to help avoid its consequences. The aim of this study was the assessment of alcohol consumption in high school students of Preparatoria number 2 of UMSNH, identifying factors related with this hazardous consumption. The study was nested in a health diagnostic interview of 1 663 students (14 to 24 years old). Audit test found a 41.25 % of usual alcohol consumption. In this group, 135 students were identified as alcohol hazardous consumers and were compared with other 135 nondrinker students as a control group. Multiple logistic regression test was used for Odds Ratio (OR) calculation with a 95 % confidence interval (CI 95 %); in addition, Chi-square test was performed. An elevated number of students with risk alcohol consumption were detected, living in a single-parent family duplicates possibilities of consumption, continuous drinking leads to consume another abused substances and to a premature sexual behavior.