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O consumo de substâncias psicoativas tem vindo a constituir-se um problema a nível
mundial, afetando essencialmente adolescentes e jovens adultos pelo que se torna pertinente
estudar esta temática, particularmente junto de estudantes universitários, uma vez que esta
fase corresponde a uma etapa de vida composta por novas transições, novos grupos de pares e
maior frequência em festas académicas, podendo desencadear o consumo. Considerando a
literatura, pretende-se compreender, em particular, o papel de alguns fatores frequentemente
associados ao consumo como a regulação emocional, a perceção de risco em consumidores, e
os motivos que levam ao consumo desta população. Deste modo, recorremos a um
Questionário Sociodemográfico, Questionário da Regulação Emocional, Questionário da
Perceção de Risco e Questionário dos Motivos para o Consumo. Os instrumentos foram
aplicados a 113 sujeitos, a maioria do sexo feminino (n = 86, 76.1%), com idades
compreendidas entre os 18 e os 55 anos (M = 23.58, DP = 6.62). Os dados foram recolhidos
de forma online, através da plataforma Google forms, tendo sido posteriormente sujeitos a
tratamento estatístico através do programa IBM SPSS Statistics versão 28. Os resultados
apontam para a celebração, experimentação e prazer como os motivos mais frequentes
associados ao consumo. Para além disto, permitem perceber que a maioria dos participantes
considera o consumo de álcool, tabaco e cannabis de baixo risco, sendo que os consumidores
têm uma menor perceção de risco comparativamente a pessoas que não consomem. Também
se verificaram diferenças entre o sexo, ou seja, o sexo masculino apresenta um maior índice
de consumo e possuem uma menor perceção de risco face ao consumo comparativamente ao
sexo feminino. Estes resultados comprovam-se, indo de encontro à literatura. No entanto,
relativamente à regulação emocional, não foi possível verificar diferenças estatisticamente
significativas, em função dos consumidores e do género. Destaca-se a escassez de
investigações nesta população especifica acerca do consumo de substâncias em geral,
podendo ser alvo de estudos futuros.
Taking into account that the use of psychoactive substances has become a worldwide problem, mainly affecting adolescents and young adults, it is pertinent to study this theme, focusing on consumption among university students, since this phase corresponds to a stage of life composed of new transitions, new peer groups and greater attendance at academic parties, which can trigger consumption. Therefore, this research aims to characterize emotional regulation and risk perception in consumers, identify the reasons that lead to consumption in this population, explore a possible relationship between sociodemographic variables and dependent variables, and identify the most consumed psychoactive substance among university students. In this way, we resort to a Sociodemographic Questionnaire, Emotional Regulation Questionnaire, Risk Perception Questionnaire and Reasons for Consumption Questionnaire. The instruments were applied to 113 subjects, most of them female (n = 86, 76.1%), aged between 18 and 55 years old (M = 23.58, DP = 6.62). The data were collected online, through the Google forms platform, and were later subjected to statistical treatment using the IBM SPSS Statistics version 28 program. The results point to celebration, experimentation and pleasure as the most frequent reasons associated with consumption. In addition, they show that most participants consider the consumption of alcohol, tobacco and cannabis to be low risk, with consumers having a lower perception of risk compared to people who do not consume. There were also differences between sex, that is, males have a higher rate of consumption and have a lower perception of risk in relation to consumption compared to females. These results are confirmed, going against the literature. However, regarding emotional regulation, it was not possible to verify statistically significant differences, depending on consumers and gender. The scarcity of investigations in this specific population about substance consumption in general is highlighted, which may be the subject of future studies.
Taking into account that the use of psychoactive substances has become a worldwide problem, mainly affecting adolescents and young adults, it is pertinent to study this theme, focusing on consumption among university students, since this phase corresponds to a stage of life composed of new transitions, new peer groups and greater attendance at academic parties, which can trigger consumption. Therefore, this research aims to characterize emotional regulation and risk perception in consumers, identify the reasons that lead to consumption in this population, explore a possible relationship between sociodemographic variables and dependent variables, and identify the most consumed psychoactive substance among university students. In this way, we resort to a Sociodemographic Questionnaire, Emotional Regulation Questionnaire, Risk Perception Questionnaire and Reasons for Consumption Questionnaire. The instruments were applied to 113 subjects, most of them female (n = 86, 76.1%), aged between 18 and 55 years old (M = 23.58, DP = 6.62). The data were collected online, through the Google forms platform, and were later subjected to statistical treatment using the IBM SPSS Statistics version 28 program. The results point to celebration, experimentation and pleasure as the most frequent reasons associated with consumption. In addition, they show that most participants consider the consumption of alcohol, tobacco and cannabis to be low risk, with consumers having a lower perception of risk compared to people who do not consume. There were also differences between sex, that is, males have a higher rate of consumption and have a lower perception of risk in relation to consumption compared to females. These results are confirmed, going against the literature. However, regarding emotional regulation, it was not possible to verify statistically significant differences, depending on consumers and gender. The scarcity of investigations in this specific population about substance consumption in general is highlighted, which may be the subject of future studies.
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Universitários Substâncias psicoativas Regulação emocional Perceção de risco Motivos College students Psychoative substances Emotional regulation Risk perception Motives