School Violence and Satisfaction with School as Predictors of Alcohol Consumption in Adolescents Living in Rural Areas of the Peruvian Jungle

• Autores: Reátegui Ramírez, Rossana, Mejia Bardalez, Milagros del Pilar, Cjuno, Julio
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2025
• Institución: Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola
• Repositorio: Revistas - Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:revistas.usil.edu.pe:article/1991
• Enlace del recurso: https://revistas.usil.edu.pe/index.php/pyr/article/view/1991
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Comportamientos de riesgo; Clima escolar; Agresividad; Conflictos interpersonales; Salud mental; Risk behaviors; School climate; Aggression; Interpersonal conflicts; Mental health

This study explored the connection between school violence, satisfaction with the educational environment, and alcohol consumption in students living in rural areas of the Peruvian jungle. The researchers sought to determine whether experiencing violence at school, in addition to perception of well-being in such environment, influence decision to consume alcohol among young people. To do so, data from 432 high school students were analyzed using advanced statistical methods. Results revealed a relevant relationship among school violence and alcohol consumption (p< 0.05). Teacher violence towards students (r = 0.201), indirect physical assault (r = 0.146), direct physical assault (r = 0.130), verbal abuse (r = 0.116), classroom disruption (r = 0.147) and new information and communication technologies violence (r = 0.133) were significantly associated with higher alcohol consumption. The multiple linear regression model (R² = 0.035) showed that teacher violence increased consumption (β=0.15), while student verbal violence decreased it (β = -0.24). School violence and school satisfaction predict 3.5% of alcohol consumption among secondary school students in the Peruvian jungle. Results indicate the need to adapt educational policies, the presence of psychologists in each institution, and the strengthening of intersectoral partnerships to reduce school violence and alcohol use through intervention programs aimed at both students and teachers.