ABSTRACT
This study aimed to describe the use of alcohol and the presence of associated factors among dental students. Cross-sectional in nature, the study surveyed 172 dental students, whose data was obtained through questionnaires with questions regarding the characteristics of their alcohol consumption and the presence or absence of factors associated with this habit. The results show that 58.7% of respondents reported using alcohol, with the incidence higher among male students. The main reported motivating factors were forgetting their problems and feeling good, with the most frequently observed consequences family problems and losing belongings. The relationship between gender and consumption was statistically significant. The relationship between sex and the variables related to alcohol consumption was significant for “use in social events”, “making friends” and “feeling good at social events”.The overall findings suggested excessive and worrying levels of alcohol consumption among students.
Alcoholic Beverages; Dentistry; Epidemiology; Alcohol Consumption; Medical Education