Análisis de los factores de riesgo y protección que influyen en el consumo de alcohol en estudiantes universitarios de la ciudad de Quito, durante el periodo 2024-2025

Abstract

This degree work focuses on the analysis of the risk and protective factors that influence alcohol consumption in university students in the city of Quito. Through a qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight university students, in order to obtain information about their experiences and perspectives in relation to alcohol consumption. The research results show that the onset of alcohol consumption generally occurs in adolescence, and that the amount and frequency of consumption vary between participants. A normalization of alcohol consumption is observed in the social context of students, and the most common risk factors are social pressure, academic stress, and emotional and family problems. Protective factors include participation in healthy activities and awareness of the risks of alcohol. Similarities were found in the risk factors between men and women, but there are differences in the social perception of consumption and greater physical risk in women. This study provides valuable information for the development of prevention and intervention programs that contribute to reducing alcohol consumption and its negative effects on the mental health of university students.