2014, Number 4
Family addictive behavior as a risk factor for drug addicts in young adolescents
Language: Spanish
References: 19
Page: 402-409
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ABSTRACT
Introduction: it is suggested that in the addictive future of youth and adolescents, family factors are influencing such as the absence of family norms toward drugs, conflicts with parents and alcohol consumption by the father.Objectives: determine the influence of the factor "family drug use" as a risk factor of consumption in youth and adolescents.
Methodology: 43 patients formed the sample: adolescents aged from 13 to 19 years and young people in ranging ages from 20 to 29 years. Review theoretical method documentary was used for medical records to determine the current age, age of first use, mono or poly consumption, degree of consanguinity and family history of consumption was related. The EMTAJOVEN survey was used to determine smokers.
Results: 15 out of 43 reported addicted relatives consumers. 14 of them started drinking when they were 10 and 19 and one began at the age of 20. Three consumed only one drug and 12 had various kinds of drug. Seven patients had one relative with drug addiction. Eight patients had two or more relatives with addictions. In eight cases, their father was the only one or one consumer and in one case both parents were addicted. The drug of choice was alcohol. Six patients presented, who had an addicted father, began poly consumption at about the age of 14.
Conclusions: drug use by family members represents a risk factor of consumption in adolescent, especially when it comes from the father figure.
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