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Alcoholism and psychiatry research : Journal on psychiatric research and addictions, Vol. 49 No. 1, 2013.

Original scientific paper

Problem drinking in first – year students at the University of Zagreb

Iva Pejnović Franelić ; Croatian National Institute of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia
Zoran Zoričić ; Klinika za psihijatriju, Klinički bolnički centar "Sestre Milosrdnice", Zagreb, Hrvatska
Josipa Kern ; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Medicinski fakultet, Škola narodnog zdravlja "Andrija Štampar", Zagreb, Hrvatska
Branko Kolarić ; Medicinski fakultet, Sveučilište u Rijeci, Katedra za socijalnu medicinu i epidemiologiju, Rijeka, Hrvatska; Zavod za javno zdravstvo Zagrebačke županije, Služba za javno zdravstvo, socijalnu medicinu i gerontologiju, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Martina Markelić ; Hrvatski zavod za javno zdravstvo, Rockefellerova 7, 10000 Zagreb
Irena Rojnić Palavra ; Hrvatski zavod za javno zdravstvo, Rockefellerova 7, 10000 Zagreb
Marina Kuzman ; Hrvatski zavod za javno zdravstvo, Rockefellerova 7, 10000 Zagreb

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Abstract

Aim: The aim of this analysis was to investigate the problem
drinking among first year university students in Zagreb and differences upon
different scientific fields of study. Methods: The data used were obtained
from the research about health behaviours and perception of preventive activities
of first year university students in Zagreb, part of the scientific project
of the Ministry of science, education and sport »Characteristics, trends
and determinants of addictive behaviour in youth«, 2009. The sample of
1939 students (900 males, 1039 females) was stratified by gender and type
of university studies. Results: 72,4% of first year university students in
Zagreb drink alcohol beverages. Almost every fifth student might have
some reasons for concern about drinking alcohol. For 5,9% of male and
1,1% of female students, most likely a problem with the consumption of alcoholic
beverages exists. Conclusion: Problem drinking differences in different
scientific fields of study exist for female students. Screening for
at-risk or heavy drinking should be built in as a normal part of school medicine screenings. All students have to be included in the strategy of health
promotion and universal prevention programs.

Keywords

AUDIT; students; university

Hrčak ID:

136353

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/136353

Publication date:

1.7.2013.

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