Abstract

GASPAR, Tânia; GONCALVES, Aldina; RAMOS, Vítor  and  MATOS, Margarida G.. Desvantagem socio-económica, etnicidade e consumo de álcool na adolescência. Aná. Psicológica [online]. 2006, vol.24, n.4, pp.495-508. ISSN 0870-8231.

The aim of this study was characterize and clarify the alcohol use in foreigner’s adolescents, throw the adolescent’s perspective about risk and protective factors and the environment that involves the adolescent. It was used a qualitative methodology named "focus group" or group discussion based on specific issue, alcohol use, in relation with adolescent environment, risk and protective factors and community intervention. Throw the Migrant African adolescents living in Portugal, beliefs, attitudes and behaviors we pretend to highlight the alcohol use in this group of adolescents. Was done contend analyze in categories and sub categories, and was presented examples of the adolescent’s speeches. The present study contribute with relevant i nformation about intervention, multiculturalism, poverty, social exclusion, social and personal skills, free time occupation, adolescents and community empowerment, network, professionals training, barriers and good practices.

Keywords : Adolescence; alcohol use; focus group; multiculturalism; poverty; social exclusion.

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