Abstract

CANALES QUEZADA, Gregoria Francisca; DIAZ DE PAREDES, Thelma; GUIDORIZZI ZANETTI, Ana Carolina  and  ARENA VENTURA, Carla Aparecida. Psychoactive Substance Use and Family Risk Factors in Adolescents. Rev Cuid [online]. 2012, vol.3, n.1, pp.260-269. ISSN 2216-0973.  https://doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.v3i1.20.

Introduction: The adolescents are a vulnerable group of the population regarding the use of drugs and are influenced by biological, psychological and social risk factors, in personal, family and social contexts. Family risk factors to the use of drugs are related to parents style in dealing with the children, including the type of communication, the establishment of rules and sanctions, the family emotional climate and the culture regarding drugs. Objective: Describe the use of drugs and the family risk factors in adolescents from the Reparto Primero de Mayo de la in the city of León, Nicaragua. Materials and Methods: Descriptive transversal study with a sample of 76 adolescents; selected through simple random probability sampling. In order to collect data, a structured instrument with closed questions was applied. Results: Family risks present in most adolescents, was the lack of living with the family (65%), problems with family management and conflict relationships. Considering the 76 subjects, 53% use alcohol and tobacco and 47% use some type of drug. Discussion and Conclusions: Therefore, there is a need for other studies on this theme to deepen knowledge on drugs regarding this vulnerable group as well as the development of strategies to contribute to the social insertion of these adolescents and their families.

Keywords : Adolescent; Risk Factors; Drugs.

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