Preventing alcohol use among adolescents: Assessment of the "Alcohol-Free" programme

• Autores: Cristina Sá, Vânia Rocha, José Cunha Machado, José Precioso
• Localización: Health and addictions: salud y drogas, ISSN-e 1578-5319, Vol. 18, Nº. 2, 2018, págs. 133-141
• Idioma: español
• DOI: 10.21134/haaj.v18i2.386
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Prevenir el consumo de alcohol entre los adolescentes: Evaluación del programa "alcohol-free"
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  • español

    El consumo de alcohol entre los adolescentes está asociado con problemas de salud graves y con una mayor mortalidad. Objetivos. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo evaluar la eficacia del programa "Alcohol-Free" en la prevención del consumo de alcohol entre los adolescentes. Metodología. Se realizó un estudio cuasi-experimental que incluyó un grupo experimental de 92 estudiantes y un grupo control de 77 estudiantes, del III ciclo de educación básica en escuelas de Braga y Porto (Portugal). Se administró un cuestionario a ambos grupos antes y después de la implementación del programa. El programa solo se administró al grupo experimental. Resultados. El programa "Alcohol-Free" no fue efectivo para prevenir el consumo de alcohol entre los adolescentes, ya que no se encontraron diferencias significativas entre el grupo experimental y el grupo de control con respecto a la prevalencia de consumo de alcohol, la prevalencia de embriaguez, la experimentación temprana de alcohol, y la intención de consumir alcohol en el futuro. Conclusiones. Los programas de prevención en las escuelas deberían mejorarse en el futuro, y deberían incluir a las familias, los compañeros y la comunidad escolar.

  • English

    Alcohol use among adolescents is associated with serious health problems and with increased mortality. Objectives. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the "Alcohol-free" programme in the prevention of alcohol consumption among adolescents.

    Methodology. A quasi-experimental study was conducted including an experimental group of 92 students and a control group of 77 students, who attended the 3rd cycle of basic education at Braga and Porto schools (Portugal).

    A self-report questionnaire was administered to both groups before and after the programme implementation.

    The programme was only administered to the experimental group. Results. The “Alcohol-Free” programme was not effective in preventing alcohol consumption among adolescents, as no significant differences were found between the experimental group and the control group regarding the prevalence of alcohol use, the prevalence of drunkeness, early alcohol experimentation, and intention to consume alcohol in the future. Conclusions. School-based prevention programmes should be improved in the future, and should also include families, peers and the school community.

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