Adolescence and the consumption of psychoactive substances: the impact of the socioeconomic status

Abstract

Recent studies have pointed that it is necessary to define the impact of specific dimensions of the

Binge drinking and associated factors among adolescents in a city in southeastern Brazil: a longitudinal study

“…However, other studies have found an association between a lower socioeconomic status and greater alcohol consumption 15,16,29,45 , while still others have found no significant association between socioeconomic status and alcohol intake 46,47 . According to Pratta & Santos 48 , adolescents who reside in an environment that constitutes a threat to their health may become more vulnerable to certain daily situations.…”

Fatores de risco para dependência de álcool em adolescentes

“…Thus, this initiation during adolescence is linked to the different vulnerabilities that permeate their lives. These issues make alcohol prone to use, which may evolve into dependency on alcohol in adulthood (11,13,14,16,20,(24)(25)(26) . With respect to gender, we encountered controversy.…”

“…This is a controversy in relation to studies published in other Latin American countries, which describe that the lower social class presents higher alcohol consumption and justified this by the easy access to bars around the residence, which facilitates the initiation of consumption and purchase. In addition, higher prevalence of consumption was reported in urban areas compared to rural areas, although there is controversy among studies (11,15,16,19,25,28) . The potential risks, identified in the family context, are related to: lack of parental support; liberal parents; a bad or terrible relationship with parents; having suffered maltreatment; and, having experienced domestic violence.…”

Relações entre contexto familiar e uso de drogas em adolescentes de ensino médio

“…O uso de drogas, lícitas ou ilícitas, constitui realidade palpável que penetrou os interstícios de praticamente todos os países (2) . Todavia, ainda são escassas as investigações em algumas partes do mundo, como nos países da América Central, conforme mostram os estudos publicados neste periódico, nos últimos anos (1,(3)(4)(5) .…”

“…Investigações sobre o fenômeno das drogas na adolescência revelam que, geralmente, é nessa etapa do ciclo vital que a maioria dos consumidores têm seu primeiro contato com as drogas (1,(4)(5)(8)(9) . Por essa razão, esse grupo etário é considerado prioritário para a investigação científica, assim como para a elaboração de estratégias de intervenção e programas de prevenção ao consumo de drogas.…”