Normas percibidas por los estudiantes universitarios de enfermería acerca de sus pares y el uso de drogas en Lima, Perú

Eva Chaname; John Cunningham; Bruna Brands; Carol Strike; Maria da Gloria Miotto Wright

doi:10.1590/s0104-11692009000700017

Normas percibidas por los estudiantes universitarios de enfermería acerca de sus pares y el uso de drogas en Lima, Perú

Translated title of the contribution: Perceived norms among nursing students about their peers and drug use in Lima, Peru

Eva Chaname^*, John Cunningham, Bruna Brands, Carol Strike, Maria da Gloria Miotto Wright

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This quantitative, cross-sectional study was performed to estimate the difference between the perceived norms among university students, based on a survey of 196 nursing students from Lima, Peru. A questionnaire was used to measure the students' perception about drug use and their actual use. Descriptive statistical analysis was performed, considering a value greater, smaller or equal to 10 to establish the difference. The perceived norms for alcohol and tobacco were above 50%, against 6% for marijuana and cocaine; with 57.7% of participants reporting tobacco use, 84.7% alcohol, 2.6% marijuana and 1% cocaine. Marijuana and cocaine use was overestimated, while alcohol use was underestimated. The perception of tobacco use was correct. The study findings are useful to sensitize university authorities and put prevention policies in practice.

Translated title of the contribution	Perceived norms among nursing students about their peers and drug use in Lima, Peru
Original language	Spanish
Pages (from-to)	865-870
Number of pages	6
Journal	Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem
Volume	17
Issue number	SUPPL.
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1590/s0104-11692009000700017
Publication status	Published - 2009
Externally published	Yes

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Normas percibidas por los estudiantes universitarios de enfermería acerca de sus pares y el uso de drogas en Lima, Perú

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