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Universitas Medica
Print version ISSN 0041-9095On-line version ISSN 2011-0839
Abstract
PAVAJEAU, Juan Nicolás et al. Alcohol Consumption in Urban Settings in the Surrounding Area of a University in Bogotá. Results of a Pilot Study. Univ. Med. [online]. 2019, vol.60, n.1, pp.25-33. ISSN 0041-9095. https://doi.org/10.11144/javeriana.umed60-1.caeu.
Objective:
The aim of this pilot study was to characterize the perceptions of university students regarding alcohol consumption and the availability of alcohol outlets in the urban perimeter of a university in Bogota.
Methods:
A mixed cross-sectional study was conducted among 201 undergraduate students aged 18-27 using a non-probabilistic sampling design. The perceptions regarding alcohol consumption in the surrounding area of the university were assessed via a self-reported questionnaire. Geographic Information Systems were used to identify the alcohol outlets.
Results:
Of the students surveyed, 66% reported that they had consumed alcohol in the surrounding area of the university, and 26% agreed with the implementation of strict measures to control alcohol consumption, with a higher percentage in those who did not consume alcohol (41.2%). The geographic analysis showed that several urban attributes were correlated with alcohol consumption.
Conclusion:
The results of this study show the potential influence that the availability of alcohol outlets near a university campus has as a public health issue. Further studies should be conducted in order to better understand the links between urban contexts near universities and alcohol consumption.
Keywords : alcohol supply and distribution; alcohol; urban health.
