title: [Critical perspective of the family and acquaintances on family and community risk factors in illicit drug use in São Jose, Costa Rica].
abstract: This article presents the results of a quantitative study. The purpose was to describe the perspective of family members and acquaintances of illicit drug users about family and community risk factors that can contribute to addiction to illicit drugs. A questionnaire was used for data collection. The population consisted of 100 individuals, 18 years of age or older, who reported being affected by their relationship with an illicit drug user (relative or acquaintance). Most users (82%) were men, with an average age of 27.3 years. Family risk factors included: family rejection (99%), not feeling loved (98%), lack of communication (95%), family conflicts and violence (95%). Social or community factors included: 99% having friends who use drugs, 99% peer pressure, 93% living in an unsafe area, and 99% experienced a stressful event. The critical perspective proposes to use more prevention strategies to avoid risk factors in the family and community.
authors.affiliation: Escuela de Enfermería, Universidad de Costa Rica, Costa Rica.
authors.forename: Mabell
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Granados Hernández
authors.forename: Bruna
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Brands
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Adlaf
authors.forename: Norman
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Giesbrecht
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Simich
authors.forename: Maria da Gloria Miotto
authors.initials: Mda G
authors.lastname: Wright
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003364:Costa Rica; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D033062:Friends; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D013287:Illicit Drugs