Alcohol consumption habits among Lithuanian students

Abstract

Object of Investigation: 576 students of faculty of public security : 201 females and 375 males (99.3% of all the students, who entered Faculty in 2000--2006). Methods of Investigation: The standardised questionnaire was created in faculty of public security. The analysis of the main features of negative influential factors for students’ health was based on informants’ answers to particular questions. The data of the investigation was analysed according to statistical methods. Results of Investigation: It was found out that only 17% of students do not drink beer at all (25.5% of females and 12.4% of males, p<0.05). Approximately the same number of students (17.6%) does not drink wine and champagne at all (10.1% of females and 22% of males, p<0.001), 38.4% of students do not drink any strong drinks (55.6% of females and 28.8% of males, p<0,01). Every third female and every fifth male declared themselves as non-drinkers of any alcohol. Conclusion: According to our study data, males mostly often drink more beer and strong alcohol drinks, whereas females prefer wine and champagne. [...].