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THE PREVALENCE OF ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AMONG STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE

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THE PREVALENCE OF ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AMONG STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE

Mirjana Stojanovic-Tasic ,
Mirjana Stojanovic-Tasic
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Faculty of Medicine, University of Pristina , Kosovska Mitrovica , Serbia

, linic for Psychiatric Diseases „Dr Laza Lazarević” , Belgrade , Serbia

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Mirjana Virijevic ,
Mirjana Virijevic

Faculty of Medical Science, University of Kragujevac , Kragujevac , Serbia

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Kristina Rakic ,
Kristina Rakic

Faculty of Medical Science, University of Kragujevac , Kragujevac , Serbia

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Emilija Novakovic ,
Emilija Novakovic

Faculty of Medicine, University of Pristina , Kosovska Mitrovica , Serbia

, Clinic for Psychiatric Diseases „Dr Laza Lazarević” , Belgrade , Serbia

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Ivana Stasevic Karlicic ,
Ivana Stasevic Karlicic

Faculty of Medicine, University of Pristina , Kosovska Mitrovica , Serbia

, Clinic for Psychiatric Diseases „Dr Laza Lazarević” , Belgrade , Serbia

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Nenad Milosevic ,
Nenad Milosevic

Faculty of Medicine, University of Pristina , Kosovska Mitrovica , Serbia

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Jelena Aritonovic Pribakovic ,
Jelena Aritonovic Pribakovic

Faculty of Medicine, University of Pristina , Kosovska Mitrovica , Serbia

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Jovana Milosevic ,
Jovana Milosevic

Faculty of Medicine, University of Pristina , Kosovska Mitrovica , Serbia

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Milica Bogdanovic ,
Milica Bogdanovic

Clinic for Psychiatry, , Clinical Hospital Center Pristina , Gracanica , Serbia

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Suzana Adzic ,
Suzana Adzic

, Clinic for Psychiatric Diseases „Dr Laza Lazarević” , Belgrade , Serbia

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Katarina Bisevac ,
Katarina Bisevac

, Clinic for Psychiatric Diseases „Dr Laza Lazarević” , Belgrade , Serbia

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Mary Vuksa
Mary Vuksa

, Clinic for Psychiatric Diseases „Dr Laza Lazarević” , Belgrade , Serbia

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Published: 15.02.2025.

Volume 52, Issue 3 (2023)

pp. 4-8;

https://doi.org/10.70949/pramed202503011S

Abstract

Introduction/Objective 
The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of alcohol use in the student population of the University of
Belgrade.
Methods 
The cross-sectional study was conducted in a population of 2,000 students of the Belgrade University. Four faculties (Medicine, Geography,
Economics, Electrical Engineering) from which the students participating in this research were chosen by the method of random choice (by computer
listing), conducted in the period April - June 2010.
Results 
Among our respondents, the highest amount of spirits is consumed by respondents from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, with 22% of
them consuming more than 6 shots on each occasion, while the smallest number of students who drink more than 6 shots on each occasion are from
the Faculty of Economics, with 8%. Students from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, who have the lowest prevalence of cigarette use, consume
alcohol in a binge drinking pattern. The highest frequency of binge drinking in the past year and in the past month before the survey was among
respondents from the Faculty of Geography.
Conclusion 
There is a need for developing a conscience about all the effects that alcohol has, especially physical ones which are not usually noticed
immediately; taking responsibility for own actions; working on a healthy life style and educating people to enhance and improve their health control.

Keywords

Alcohol,

University students,

prevalence

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