Guía de prevención del alcoholismo en los adolescentes de la Unidad Educativa José Joaquín de Olmedo de la Parroquia de Ambatillo del Cantón Ambato. Provincia de Tungurahua, Ecuador 2023

Abstract

Adolescent alcohol consumption is a worrying phenomenon that has been widely studied in recent years. Adolescents face numerous challenges during this transitional phase and due to this situation, alcohol consumption may be one of the most common risk practices. Identifying the underlying factors and the consequences associated with this issue is important. Consequently, the objective of this research was to evaluate the level of risk of alcohol consumption in adolescents in their last year of high school at the José Joaquín de Olmedo Educational Unit for the planning of training in Health Education to contribute to alcohol consumption prevention. This research has a uantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional, and documentary approach. The AUDIT questionnaire was applied to 60 high school students. It is concluded that most students do not have excessive alcohol consumption, but a minority of students do. It is recommended to implement a preventive guide on alcohol consumption for adolescents to provide information and practical advice to prevent alcohol consumption and encourage healthy habits and responsible decision-making.