[Drug consumption and occupational violence in working women of Monterrey, N. L., Mexico].
The purpose of this study was to explore drug consumption and occupational violence in a sample of 669 adult women, working and living in 13 basic geostatistical areas of Monterrey, Nuevo León, México, using a descriptive correlational design with a qualitative approach. Results indicated that 37.1% of women consumed alcohol, 29.1% tobacco, 0.4% marihuana, 0.1% inhalants, and, among medical drugs, 5% consumed tranquilizers, and 1% other substances (barbiturates, antidepressive agents, Tylenol/codeine). The c2 test found no significant difference between sociodemographic and occupational factors and drug consumption (p<.05), except for the work form (c2=18.08, gl=4, p=.001). However, violence rate showed a positive association with drug consumption (p<.05). This study found 126 cases of violence, 34 of which narrated their experience. Drug consumption and violence perception was identified in 2 categories: Conceptualization of Occupational Violence and Relationship between Violence and Drug Consumption.
Alonso Castillo
Maria Magdalena
MM
Facultad de Enfermería, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. maalonso@ccr.dsi.uanl.mx
Caufield
Catherine
C
Gómez Meza
Marco Vinicio
MV
D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008800:Mexico; D009790:Occupations; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders; D014754:Violence; D014931:Women, Working; D017132:Workplace / Q000523:psychology