ESTRESSE PERCEBIDO E O USO DE ÁLCOOL, TABACO E OUTRAS DROGAS ENTRE UNIVERSITÁRIOS.

Current study analyzes drug consumption in undergraduates and verifies the association with stress. Methodology involves descriptive research in 373 undergraduates. Data were collected online and participants responded to TCLE, sociodemographic questionnaire, stress measuring tool (Perceived Stress Scale – EP-10) and illicit drug consumption. Logistic regression at 0.05% significance was employed to assess the association between abuse drugs and the variable under analysis. Logistic regression revealed significant association between tobacco usage, religion and living with parents. In the case of alcohol consumption and other drugs, logistic regression provided association with high stress. The more undergraduates are exposed to risk factors, such as stress, the more their possibilities in drug consumption. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]