A Southern addiction evaluation project: investigating the impact of addiction through a survey HBSC based.
V. 175 N. 2 (2024), Observational Study
V. 175 N. 2 (2024)

A Southern addiction evaluation project: investigating the impact of addiction through a survey HBSC based.: doi: 10.7417/CT.2024.5047

Observational Study
Pubblicato 2024-04-02
C. Genovese
Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
C.E. Rizzo
Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
I. La Spina
Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
P. Tripodi
Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
A. Biondo
Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
V. Lo Prete
Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
M.P.A. Genovese
Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
D.G. Balsamo
Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
G. Cipriano
Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
G. Genovese
Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
A. Nicita
Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
G. La Spada
Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
V. La Fauci
Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
R. Squeri
Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Parole chiave

addiction
adolescent
healthcare workers
HBSC

Abstract

Background: Adolescence is a critical stage of development characterized by numerous physical, psychological, and social changes. During this phase, individuals may engage in experimentation and risk-taking behaviors, leading to a heightened vulnerability to addiction. This article aims to present the results of a survey based on the HBSC surveillance model in a province of southern Italy for students of primary and secondary school.

Methods: we conducted a prospective study from March 2020 to April 2023 through the administration of a questionnaire to health care professional (HCP) students at University of Messina and students of primary and secondary school, made up by 19 items and based on HBSC surveillance.

Results: we collected a total of 664 questionnaire. We detected that smoking habits increase with age: about 31% of secondary students refer to be actual smoker’s vs 40% of HCP students. At least once, in the three cohort in study experienced drinkness at different rates with younger more propense to drink before than olders students. Luckily, in our sample, no middle school students have tried cannabis. At the same time there is a surprising decrease in gambling in all categories compared to national data.

Conclusions: the presence of addiction behaviors in our sample was widely spread although it was in line with national trend. Furthermore, we observed a reduction in the last years that must be investigated to evaluate the behind reasons. Primary prevention is probably the principal weapon in the hands of policymaker, and it must be applied early in school and community settings in order to reduce prevalence.

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