Family communication and disorders caused by alcohol consumption in nursing university students

Abstract

Introduction: Family communication can act as either a protective or risk factor regarding alcohol consumption. In recent years, a decline in family communication and a significant increase in alcohol use have been observed, representing a public health problem among college students. Objective: To estimate the strength of the relationship between family communication and alcohol consumption disorders in nursing college students. Methods: A quantitative, cross-sectional, prospective, relational, and observational study was conducted with a two-stage sampling of 249 undergraduate nursing students from a public university in September 2024. The Family Communication Scale (FCS) and the Alcohol Consumption Disorder Identification Questionnaire (AUDIT) were utilized, with Cronbach's Alpha values of 0.88 and 0.86, respectively. Results: Showed that 58.6% of students reported a medium level of family communication and 75% presented low risk alcohol consumption. No statistically significant relationship between family communication and alcohol consumption disorders (rs=-0.068, p=0.144). Conclusion: No statistically significant relationship was found between family communication and alcohol-related disorders. Notably, 7.5% of students reported a high level of family communication, a result observed exclusively among female participants.

Recepción: 21/7/2025

Aprobación: 13/11/2025