Alcohol consumption and risk in the life of adolescents between 18 and 20, Tezontepec de Aldama

Consumo de riesgo de alcohol y sentido de vida en adolescentes de 18 a 20 en Tezontepec de Aldama

Abstract

Introduction: Adolescent alcohol consumption has increased in recent years. The World Health Organization (WHO) indicates that Latin America is ranked first in this consumption and Mexico’s adolescent population occupies tenth place. 38.8% of them have consumed alcohol at some point in their life as much as you have consumed in the last year. 

Objective: To know the level of risky alcohol consumption and the meaning of life in adolescents between 18 and 20 years of age in the community of Presas, Tezontepec de Aldama.

Method: Of basic applicability with a quantitative approach and with a descriptive scope level, with a methodological design;  non-experimental (observational), prolective, transversal, prospective.

Results: The results of the Dimensional Scale of the Meaning of Life, 34 participants report having a search for a sense of life, expressing that they are people who experience a life without purpose and meaning, although sometimes they have moments when they feel oriented.  Regarding the results of the AUDIT Measurement Instrument, 10 participants report having a high consumption of alcohol, stating that they are personnel who consume alcohol more frequently.

Conclusion: Based on the results obtained, it has been concluded that in the study carried out in adolescents between 18 and 20 years of age from the community of Presas, Tezontepec de Aldama, it's concluded that alcohol is still a problem in the community today.  adolescent at the same time negatively impacts their sense of life;  since young people who are at risk of alcohol have a low meaning of life.