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Acta Physiologica 2006; Volume 186, Supplement 650
Joint Meeting of The German Society of Physiology and The Federation of European Physiological Societies 2006
3/26/2006-3/29/2006
Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich
YOUNG PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT AND MOTIVATION OF THE ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION
Abstract number: PM11P-6
Gotia1 SR, Somcutean1 A, Gotia1 SL, Gotia1 CS, Fira-Mladinescu1 C, Lazar1 R
1Research Center in Preventive Medicine, Department of Physiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara
In the last years the alcohol use is a reality among teenagers and students. Most teenagers are focused on feeling better immediately and they give little concern to the impact of the alcohol use on their health. The study estimated the incidence and motivation of the alcohol use among Timiordm;oara's students. A questionnaire about alcohol consumption, diet, life style, religious affiliation was distributed to 105 students. The students know the complications of alcohol abuse, they are occasional drinkers. Youths drink alcohol to get free from their shyness, to escape from their own inhibitions and consider it as a way to be accepted in a group. The main occasions of alcohol consumption were: social events (67%), going out with friends (61%). In the top of students' preferences, beer is the first choice (59%), and they usually drink two bottles. Alarming is the fact that some students admit that they drove after they drank alcohol. Special programs with educational, social and psychological evaluation of the teenagers which use alcohol can be useful. Informing teenagers and students about the consequences of alcohol abuse and educate them for a moderate consume of alcohol and for a healthy diet are very important, because they have to know when to say NO to alcohol.
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Acta Physiologica 2006; Volume 186, Supplement 650 :PM11P-6