Capire le ragioni d'uso di droga tra i giovani: una prospettiva funzionale

Journal title SALUTE E SOCIETÀ
Author/s Annabel Boys, John Marsden, John Strang
Publishing Year 2007 Issue 2007/Suppl. 1 Language Italian
Pages 22 P. 289-310 File size 85 KB
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This study uses a functional perspective to examine the reasons young people cite for using psychoactive substances. The study sample comprised 364 young polydrug users recruited using snowball-sampling methods. Data on lifetime and recent frequency and intensity of use for alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy, LSD and cocaine are presented. A majority of the participants had used at least one of these six drugs to fulfil 11 of 18 measured substance use functions. The most popular functions for use were using to: relax (96.7%), become intoxicated (96.4%), keep awake at night while socializing (95.9%), enhance an activity (88.5%) and alleviate depressed mood (86.8%). Substance use functions were found to differ by age and gender. Recognition of the functions fulfilled by substance use should help health educators and prevention strategists to make summaries health messages about drugs more relevant and appropriate to general and specific audiences. Targeting substances that are perceived to fulfil similar functions and addressing issues concerning the substitution of one substance for another may also strengthen education and prevention efforts.

Annabel Boys, John Marsden, John Strang, Capire le ragioni d'uso di droga tra i giovani: una prospettiva funzionale in "SALUTE E SOCIETÀ" Suppl. 1/2007, pp 289-310, DOI: