Alcohol use: prevalence and associated factors in a sample of Tunisian students
Introduction The use of alcohol, in particular its harmful use and alcohol dependence, represent a public health problem of interest to all age groups. Indeed, alcohol is responsible for a heavy burden of disease and a considerable socio-economic burden. Objectives To determine the prevalence of al...
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| author | R. Ben Soussia N. Faouel W. Bouali E. Gharbi M. Ben Fredj L. Zarrouk |
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Introduction
The use of alcohol, in particular its harmful use and alcohol dependence, represent a public health problem of interest to all age groups. Indeed, alcohol is responsible for a heavy burden of disease and a considerable socio-economic burden.
Objectives
To determine the prevalence of alcohol use and the main factors associated with it in a sample of Tunisian students.
Methods
This is an analytical cross-sectional study carried out during the 2020/2021 academic year with a sample of Tunisian students. We used an anonymous self-administered questionnaire distributed online via social networks. Our questionnaire included a section focusing on socio-demographic characteristics and the AUDIT test (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test) to detect alcohol addiction.
Results
Our study enrolled 772 students .The average age of the study population was 23.29 ±3.25.Two hundred ninety-nine students (38.7%) consumed alcohol. The mean age at first use was 18.44 (3.09). Fifty-two alcohol users (17.4%) presented a risk of alcohol dependence. The first consumption contexts were mostly “between friends” (57.4%) and “party time “(23.5%).The main effects sought were the effect of disinhibition (64.5%) and social integration (41.1%) were predominant responses. The determining factors of alcohol consumption were age (p<10-3), male gender (p<10-3), and the presence of grade repetition (p<10-3), wealthy socioeconomic level (p<10-3), and participation in community life (p<10-3).
Conclusions
Alcohol use and especially alcohol dependence may have harmful effects on student’s life. It is relevant to screen this addiction to better its prevention.
Disclosure of Interest
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| spelling | doaj.art-2f0c6026cecb43b6938dbe497f03d5492023-11-17T05:10:14ZengCambridge University PressEuropean Psychiatry0924-93381778-35852023-03-0166S673S67410.1192/j.eurpsy.2023.1406Alcohol use: prevalence and associated factors in a sample of Tunisian studentsR. Ben Soussia0N. Faouel1W. Bouali2E. Gharbi3M. Ben Fredj4L. Zarrouk5Tahar Sfar Mahdia Hospital, Mahdia, TunisiaPsychiatry Hospital, Tahar Sfar Mahdia Hospital, MahdiaTahar Sfar Mahdia Hospital, Mahdia, TunisiaTahar Sfar Mahdia Hospital, Mahdia, TunisiaHôpital fattouma Bourguiba Monastir, Monastir, TunisiaPsychiatry Hospital, Tahar Sfar Mahdia Hospital, Mahdia Introduction The use of alcohol, in particular its harmful use and alcohol dependence, represent a public health problem of interest to all age groups. Indeed, alcohol is responsible for a heavy burden of disease and a considerable socio-economic burden. Objectives To determine the prevalence of alcohol use and the main factors associated with it in a sample of Tunisian students. Methods This is an analytical cross-sectional study carried out during the 2020/2021 academic year with a sample of Tunisian students. We used an anonymous self-administered questionnaire distributed online via social networks. Our questionnaire included a section focusing on socio-demographic characteristics and the AUDIT test (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test) to detect alcohol addiction. Results Our study enrolled 772 students .The average age of the study population was 23.29 ±3.25.Two hundred ninety-nine students (38.7%) consumed alcohol. The mean age at first use was 18.44 (3.09). Fifty-two alcohol users (17.4%) presented a risk of alcohol dependence. The first consumption contexts were mostly “between friends” (57.4%) and “party time “(23.5%).The main effects sought were the effect of disinhibition (64.5%) and social integration (41.1%) were predominant responses. The determining factors of alcohol consumption were age (p<10-3), male gender (p<10-3), and the presence of grade repetition (p<10-3), wealthy socioeconomic level (p<10-3), and participation in community life (p<10-3). Conclusions Alcohol use and especially alcohol dependence may have harmful effects on student’s life. It is relevant to screen this addiction to better its prevention. Disclosure of Interest None Declaredhttps://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933823014062/type/journal_article |
| spellingShingle | R. Ben Soussia N. Faouel W. Bouali E. Gharbi M. Ben Fredj L. Zarrouk Alcohol use: prevalence and associated factors in a sample of Tunisian students European Psychiatry |
| title | Alcohol use: prevalence and associated factors in a sample of Tunisian students |
| title_full | Alcohol use: prevalence and associated factors in a sample of Tunisian students |
| title_fullStr | Alcohol use: prevalence and associated factors in a sample of Tunisian students |
| title_full_unstemmed | Alcohol use: prevalence and associated factors in a sample of Tunisian students |
| title_short | Alcohol use: prevalence and associated factors in a sample of Tunisian students |
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