Ethical implications of a quantitative study that analyzes the drug consumers from a Bucharest neighbourhood

Baciu, Adina; Punga, A.

doi:10.4323/rjlm.2017.113

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“…A significantly larger percentage of males have tried one or more illicit substances at least once, and significantly more men have tried all of the listed drugs except heroin, where the sample was too small to draw any conclusions. Recent studies show that respecting the values of participants in such scientific research is an essential condition, to the detriment of obtaining some spectacular results (Baciu and Pungă, 2017). These findings are consistent with previous studies showing that men use drugs more frequently than women (Newcomb et al, 2014).…”

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Psychopathology and parent-child relationships in illicit drugs users

Erjavec¹,

Žvelc²

2018

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Objectives: Drug usage represents an important and profound problem, as it can have long-term negative effects on the individual and society. According to previous studies, drug usage is connected to several factors, amongst which we also find psychopathology and the parent-child relationship. The purpose of this study was to explore illicit drug use, as well as to investigate its potential connections to psychopathology and the parent-child relationship of the subject. Material and methods: There were 475 participants included in the research, all of them young adults from Slovenia. The Drug Usage Questionnaire was used for the drug use assessment, Symptom Checklist-90-Revised was used to assess the psychopathology symptoms, and the Parental Bonding Instrument was used for the assessment of parent-child relationships. The results were gathered in the summer of 2015. Results: Most participants from the sample have tried marijuana, and the lowest amount have tried heroin. The number of drugs tried and the frequency of drug use is higher for men than for women. A significantly larger percentage of males have tried one or more illicit substances at least once. Drug usage is positively correlated to psychopathology, although correlations are small. Mother and father care are negatively correlated to drug usage, and only a mother's overprotection is positively correlated to the researched variable. Conclusions:The correlations between variables are small, but statistically significant, which indicates that drug usage is a wide and complex phenomenon. The research has demonstrated that drug use significantly correlates with psychopathology, parental care, and a mother's overprotection. These factors can be considered when designing preventative and therapeutic programs. The research indicated a need for further research in this field.

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Psychopathology and parent-child relationships in illicit drugs users

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2018

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“…A significantly larger percentage of males have tried one or more illicit substances at least once, and significantly more men have tried all of the listed drugs except heroin, where the sample was too small to draw any conclusions. Recent studies show that respecting the values of participants in such scientific research is an essential condition, to the detriment of obtaining some spectacular results (Baciu and Pung , 2017). These findings are consistent with previous studies showing that men use drugs more frequently than women (Newcomb et al, 2014).…”

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“…Even if the circle of friends or family determines drug use, they are those who have an important role in determining who should quit drug use (Baciu and Pungă, 2017).…”

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Aspects Regarding the Influence of the Family and the Social Peer Group on Drug Use in a Lot of Pupils and Students From Bucharest

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Objectives. This paper aims at presenting the prevalence of illicit drug use among a group of pupils and students in Bucharest, as well as the influence of family and friends on drug use. Material and methods. This quantitative transversal study was carried out in Bucharest between December 2017 and December 2018, with the participation of a group of 459 pupils and students from Bucharest (83 male and 376 female), aged from 14 to 23 years old. An "omnibus" questionnaire was applied, for which eight items were selected for this work. The results were statistically processed using SPSS version 21. Results. Out of the participants in the study, 72.9% were from organized families and 27.1% of reorganized or disorganized families. In 75.5% of cases, family relations were balanced, tense in 3.7% of cases and acceptable in 20.7% of participants. Among the subjects, 82.3% were satisfied with the relationship they had with their parents and only 1.8% were dissatisfied. There are strict family rules in 73.9% of cases and in 26.1% there are not. 84.0% respect the family rules and 16.0% do not respect them. In the circle of friends, there are 12.2% drug users, 35.5% smokers or gamblers and 34.4% alcoholic. The statistical difference is very significant (p <0.001) in the sense that their number was higher among friends of study participants who have consumed an illegal drug at least once in their life. Conclusions. This study showed that there is a large number of pupils and students from Bucharest, participants in the study, who took illegal drugs at least once in their life. In this matter, the influence of the group is very strong, although within the family there are harmonious relations, strict rules, and supervision by parents. At this age, careful supervision is required in choosing the circle of friends.

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Ethical implications of a quantitative study that analyzes the drug consumers from a Bucharest neighbourhood

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