| Autor: |
Jaisoorya TS; a Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry , National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences , Bangalore , India., Gowda GS; b Senior Resident, Department of Psychiatry , National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences , Bangalore , India., Nair BS; c Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry , Government Medical College , Ernakulam , India., Menon PG; d Senior Resident, Department of Psychiatry , Government Medical College , Ernakulam , India., Rani A; e Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry , Government Medical College , Ernakulam , India., Radhakrishnan KS; f Senior Resident, Department of Psychiatry , Government Medical College , Ernakulam , India., Revamma M; g Psychiatric Social Worker, Department of Psychiatry , Government Medical College , Ernakulam , India., Jeevan CR; h Clinical Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry , Government Medical College , Ernakulam , India., Kishore A; i Consultant Psychiatrist, Park Royal Secure Services , London , UK., Thennarasu K; j Professor of Biostatistics, Department of Biostastics , National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences , Bangalore , India., Benegal V; k Professor of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences , Bangalore , India. |
| Abstrakt: |
This study describes the prevalence and correlates of alcohol use among college students in Ernakulam, Kerala State, India. A total of 5784 students from 58 colleges selected by stratified random sampling completed a questionnaire incorporating standardized instruments. The prevalence of lifetime alcohol use was 21.4% with a male predominance. Among users, low-risk, hazardous, and dependent use were 80.2%, 18.3% and 0.9% respectively. Initiation was mostly with friends (45.3%). Both low-risk and high-risk alcohol users (hazardous and dependent users), in comparison to abstainers, had higher odds of being older, non-Muslim, having a part-time job, using other substances, and exposure to sexual abuse. Students who reported low-risk use also had an urban background, more severe psychological distress and suicidal thoughts, while high-risk users had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms. Students who reported high-risk use compared to low-risk users had higher odds of having a part-time job, tobacco use, and ADHD symptoms. Alcohol use among college students is common, with both low- and high-risk drinking associated with significant morbidity. This study highlights the need to promote public health policies to target and prevent all patterns of alcohol use among young people. |
