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Tobacco and alcohol use, sexual behavior and common mental disorders among military students at the Police Academy, São Paulo, Brazil. A cross-sectional study / Tabagismo e consumo de álcool, comportamento sexual e transtornos mentais comuns em estudantes militares da Academia de Polícia, São Paulo, Brasil. Um estudo transversal
Perez, Arlene de Maria; Benseñor, Isabela Martins.
  • Perez, Arlene de Maria; Universidade de São Paulo. Department of Internal Medicine. São Paulo. BR
  • Benseñor, Isabela Martins; Universidade de São Paulo. Department of Internal Medicine. São Paulo. BR
São Paulo med. j ; 133(3): 235-244, May-Jun/2015. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-752126
ABSTRACT
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: The lifestyle of military personnel has been little studied in Brazil. This study evaluated the frequencies of tobacco and alcohol use, sexual behavior and mental health among military students. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional study at the Police Academy, in São Paulo. METHODS: Students answered a questionnaire about tobacco use, alcohol consumption, sexual behavior and common mental disorders (CMDs). To analyze associations among the frequencies of smoking and alcohol use, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and CMDs during the undergraduate years, we built a multinomial logistic regression model adjusted for age and sex. RESULTS: All 473 students were invited to participate and 430 (90.9%) agreed (10.5% were women). Most were white (76.6%), aged < 30 years, from the upper middle class (78.1%). The frequency of smoking was 6.5%, alcohol consumption 69.3%, STDs 14% and CMDs 15.6%. The use of condoms was low. Fourth-year students presented a lower odds ratio (OR) for STDs than the first-year students: 0.44 (95% confidence interval: 0.22-0.90). Third-year students presented a lower OR for CMDs than the first-year students. CONCLUSION: The frequencies of smoking and CMDs were low, while the frequency of alcohol consumption was similar to that of the Brazilian population. The use of condoms was low, in comparison with previous studies with similar samples. The results suggest that there was a certain degree of protection against CMDs and STDs during the undergraduate years. .
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CONTEXTO E OBJETIVOS: O estilo de vida dos militares foi pouco estudado no Brasil. Este estudo avaliou frequência de tabagismo, consumo de álcool, comportamento sexual e saúde mental em estudantes militares. TIPO DE ESTUDO E LOCAL: Estudo transversal na Academia de Polícia, São Paulo. MÉTODOS: Alunos responderam questionário sobre tabagismo, uso de álcool, comportamento sexual e transtornos mentais comuns (TMC). Para analisar a associação das frequências de tabagismo, uso de álcool, doenças sexualmente transmissíveis (DST) e TMC durante a graduação, realizou-se regressão logística multinomial ajustada por idade e sexo. RESULTADOS: Todos os 473 estudantes foram convidados e 430 (90,9%) aceitaram participar (10,5% mulheres). A amostra foi composta majoritariamente de brancos (76,6%), com menos de 30 anos, de classe média alta (78,1%). A frequência de fumo foi de 6,5%, de consumo de álcool, 69,3, de DST, 14% e de TMC, 15,6%. O uso de preservativos foi baixo. Estudantes do quarto ano apresentaram uma menor razão de chances (RC) de DST comparados aos do primeiro ano: 0,44 (intervalo de confiança 95%, 0,22-0,90). Estudantes do terceiro ano apresentaram RC menores de ter um TMC comparados aos do primeiro ano. CONCLUSÃO: As frequências de tabagismo e de TMC foram baixas e a de álcool foi similar à da população brasileira. O uso de preservativos foi baixo comparado a estudos anteriores em amostras semelhantes. Os resultados sugerem uma certa proteção para TMC e DST ao longo da graduação. .
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Sexual Behavior / Students / Smoking / Alcoholism / Mental Disorders / Military Personnel Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: São Paulo med. j Journal subject: Cirurgia Geral / Ciˆncia / Ginecologia / Medicine / Medicina Interna / Obstetr¡cia / Pediatria / Sa£de Mental / Sa£de P£blica Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade de São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Sexual Behavior / Students / Smoking / Alcoholism / Mental Disorders / Military Personnel Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: São Paulo med. j Journal subject: Cirurgia Geral / Ciˆncia / Ginecologia / Medicine / Medicina Interna / Obstetr¡cia / Pediatria / Sa£de Mental / Sa£de P£blica Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade de São Paulo/BR