Citation

Granados Hernández M, Brands B, Adlaf EM, Giesbrecht N, Simich L, Wright MGM. Rev. Lat. Am. Enfermagem 2009; 17(spe): 770-775.

Vernacular Title

Perspectiva critica de la familia y de personas cercanas sobre factores de riesgo

Affiliation

Escuela de Enfermería, Universidad de Costa Rica, Costa Rica.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirao Preto, Universidade de Sao Paulo)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

20011900

Abstract

This article presents the results of a quantitative study. The purpose was to describe the perspective of family members and acquaintances of illicit drug users about family and community risk factors that can contribute to addiction to illicit drugs. A questionnaire was used for data collection. The population consisted of 100 individuals, 18 years of age or older, who reported being affected by their relationship with an illicit drug user (relative or acquaintance). Most users (82%) were men, with an average age of 27.3 years. Family risk factors included: family rejection (99%), not feeling loved (98%), lack of communication (95%), family conflicts and violence (95%). Social or community factors included: 99% having friends who use drugs, 99% peer pressure, 93% living in an unsafe area, and 99% experienced a stressful event. The critical perspective proposes to use more prevention strategies to avoid risk factors in the family and community.

Language: es