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Argentina National Survey on Psychoactive Substance Use in Secondary School Students 2014

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Sexto Estudio Nacional sobre Consumo de Sustancias Psicoactivas en Estudiantes de Enseñanza Media 2014
Geography 
Argentina (ARG)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
05/2014 - 07/2014
Series or system 
Argentina National Survey of High School Students
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Facility (non-health)
  • Individual
  • Nationally representative
  • Subnationally representative
Summary 

The National Survey on Psychoactive Substance Use in Secondary School Students conducted in 2014 in Argentina assessed the prevalence of psychoactive substance use among secondary school-age children in private and public schools. 

The survey collected data regarding sociodemographic characteristics, substance availability and access, family and home environments, and social relationships through questionnaires. The survey canvassed 112,199 students from 1,009 schools across all provinces.