[Perceived norms among university students of three health courses for drug use among peers].

Normas percebidas por estudantes universitários de três carreiras, da área da saúde, sobre o uso de drogas entre seus pares.

Publisher: Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo Country of Publication: Brazil NLM ID: 9420934 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0104-1169 (Print) Linking ISSN: 01041169 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Rev Lat Am Enfermagem

Original Publication: São Paulo : Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, 1993-

Peer Group* ; Students* ; Substance-Related Disorders*/epidemiology; Adolescent ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Universities ; Young Adult

The present study interviewed second- and third-year students of three health courses to identify university students' estimates for drug use (perceived norm), the rate of drug use among the subjects (real norm); compare the estimates with the actual frequency; and identify in what conditions the drugs are used. Students overestimated their peers' use of tobacco, marijuana and cocaine in life and over the last 12 months. Alcohol was an exception. The rate values reported by sample students and the general estimated use were rather close. Drugs are usually consumed at parties and among friends from the university. Data analysis was performed in the light of the Social Norms Theory, Causal Attribution and Normalization.

Date Created: 20091217 Date Completed: 20100330 Latest Revision: 20190608

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10.1590/s0104-11692009000700022

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