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Dependence on hypnotics: a comparative study between chronic users of benzodiaz...
Curado,Daniela F.; de Barros,Viviam V.; Noto,Ana R.; Opaleye,Emérita S.Objective: To evaluate dependence among chronic benzodiazepine and Z-drug users in Brazil. Methods: Chronic users of benzodiazepines (n=94), Z-drugs (n=74), or both (n=11) were recruited from the community, underwent a psychiatric evaluation and completed self-report instruments on hypnotic dependence, insomnia, anxiety, and depression. Users of benzodiazepines and Z-drugs were compared using t-tests, and logis...
Psychometric properties of the Benzodiazepine Dependence Self-Report Questionna...
Curado,Daniela F.; Barros,Viviam V. de; Opaleye,Emérita S.; Noto,Ana ReginaAbstract Objective To assess psychometric properties of the Benzodiazepine Dependence Self-Report Questionnaire – Portuguese Version (BENDEP-SRQ-PV) in a sample of Brazilian chronic hypnotic users. Methods One hundred and seventy-nine chronic hypnotic users (benzodiazepines and Z-drugs) were recruited, attended a psychiatric evaluation, and answered the BENDEP-SRQ-PV. Factor structure, reliability, and influenc...
Contributions of parenting styles and parental drunkenness to adolescent drinking
Zuquetto,Carla R.; Opaleye,Emérita S.; Feijó,Marianne R.; Amato,Tatiana C.; Ferri,Cleusa P.; Noto,Ana R.Objective: To estimate the association of parental drunkenness and parenting style with alcohol consumption among adolescents and the contributions of parental drunkenness and parenting style to the prevalence of binge drinking among adolescents. Method: Cross-sectional survey of a representative sample of secondary students aged 13 to 18 from 27 Brazilian state capitals (n=17,028). Private and public schools w...
Estilos parentais como fator de proteção ao consumo de tabaco entre adolescente...
Tondowski,Cláudia S.; Bedendo,André; Zuquetto,Carla; Locatelli,Danilo P.; Opaleye,Emérita S.; Noto,Ana R.Resumo O objetivo foi analisar a associação entre o uso de tabaco (no mês e frequente) com os estilos parentais e o comportamento de fumar dos pais, em uma amostra de estudantes do Ensino Médio. Foram avaliados 17.246 estudantes do Ensino Médio de escolas públicas e privadas das 27 capitais brasileiras. A prevalência do uso de tabaco na vida foi de 25,2%, 15,3% no ano, 8,6% no mês, e 3,2% para uso frequente. Em...
Nonprescribed use of tranquilizers and use of other drugs among Brazilian students
Opaleye,Emérita S.; Ferri,Cleusa P.; Locatelli,Danilo P.; Amato,Tatiana C.; Noto,Ana R.Objectives: To describe patterns of nonprescribed use of tranquilizers by students aged 10 to 18 years and assess the sociodemographic characteristics of these adolescents and their use of other substances. Methods: A randomized and stratified sample of 47,979 students from state and private schools of the 27 Brazilian state capitals completed a self-report questionnaire. Poisson regression was used to estimate...
Drug use among street children and adolescents: what helps?
Moura,Yone Gonçalves de; Sanchez,Zila M.; Opaleye,Emérita S.; Neiva-Silva,Lucas; Koller,Silvia H.; Noto,Ana R.The aim of this study was to investigate factors associated to frequent and heavy drug use among street children and adolescents aged 10 to 18 years. A sample of 2,807 street children and adolescents from the 27 Brazilian state capital cities was analyzed. A World Health Organization questionnaire for non-students was adapted for use in Brazil. Data analysis was performed using logistic regression and decision ...