[Bolivian university students' view of alcohol use in the university context].

Rev Lat Am Enfermagem

Universidad Mayor de San Andrés, La Paz, Bolívia.

Published: June 2011

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  • The study explored young people's values within the university setting to better understand how to mitigate alcohol consumption risks.
  • Discussion groups involving 46 university students revealed a strong societal tolerance towards alcohol use among male students in Bolivia.
  • Key values identified, such as pride, self-respect, responsibility, and reflection, inform behaviors but are not widely applied across the student population.

Article Abstract

Qualitative research inquiring into the university world about the values of young people's life to successfully offset the danger of alcohol consumption. Discussion groups were implemented in workshops with 46 university students. The results show that that Bolivian society is very tolerant and permissive towards alcohol consumption by male university students. Values like pride, self-respect, responsibility and capacity for reflection constitute a framework of regulatory action, but it is not generalized.

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