Relationship between the consumption of alcoholic beverages and academic performance of nursing graduates of a public university

Abstract

Objectives: researching the alcohol consumption pattern of nursing students at the Paraiba Federal University (UFPB) and the possible consequences on academic life. Method: use of a questionnaire about alcohol consume and situations resulting from the consume of alcohol applied to 216 students in the year 2013. Results: the prevalence of alcohol consume between nursing students at UFPB is 61,57%. Main academic consequences were: missing or arriving late at classes and internships, difficulties to stay focused or paying attention in class, as well as sleeping during the class. Conclusion: it has been concluded that some consequences of alcohol consume can influence the academic performance negatively. Including the physical and behavioral consequences of alcohol, more results would have been found.