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Abstract

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.

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Title
CONSUMO DE DROGAS PSICOACTIVAS Y FACTORES DE RIESGO FAMILIAR EN ADOLESCENTES 1
Author
Quezada, Gregoria Francisca Canales 1 ; de Paredes, Thelma Díaz 2 ; Zanetti, Ana Carolina Guidorizzi 3 ; Ventura, Carla Aparecida Arena 4 

 Enfermera. Profesora de la Escuela de Enfermería - Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua - León, Nicaragua 
 Maestra. Enfermera de la Escuela de Enfermería - Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua - León, Nicaragua 
 Doctora. Docente de la Escuela de Enfermería de Ribeirão Preto de la Universidad de São Paulo - EERP-USP, Ribeirão Preto Brasil. Centro Colaborador de la OMS para el Desarrollo de la Investigación en Enfermería 
 Profesor Asociado de la Escuela de Enfermería de Ribeirão Preto de la Universidad de São Paulo - EERP-USP, Ribeirão Preto Brasil. Centro Colaborador de la OMS para el Desarrollo de la Investigación en Enfermería. Correspondencia: Dirección: Avenida dos Bandeirantes, 3900. Campus Universitario. CEP 14040-902. Ribeirão Preto - SP, Brasil. Teléfono: +55 16 3602 3422. Fax: + 55 16 36020518. E-mail: [email protected] 
Pages
260-269
Section
ARTICULO ORIGINAL
Publication year
2012
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Universidad de Santander
ISSN
22160973
e-ISSN
23463414
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Spanish
ProQuest document ID
1954226758
Copyright
Copyright Universidad de Santander 2012