Citation

Marroyo Gordo JM, Nombela Beltrán P, de las Mozas Lillo R, Gómez-Escalonilla Lorenzo B, Gómez-Escalonilla Lorenzo S. Revista de enfermeria (Barcelona, Spain) 2012; 35(5): 16-21.

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(Copyright © 2012)

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To know the perception of the risk of drugs consumption and its influence in the attitudes and behaviors of the pupils of Second Year in the High Schools in Torrijos (Toledo).

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Qualitative descriptive study made from April to July 2010 two High Schools in Torrijos by nurses who have worked in the Health Centre. The sample consisted of sixteen pupils taken from the lists were provided by teachers of the High School. The data was obtained making four group interviews distributed according to the gender; the speech saturation was got with these interviews. There are made categories of information after analyzing the contents.

RESULTS AND DISCUSION: The teenagers know most of the drugs but alcohol and tobacco are not identified like a drug. They connect the beginning of the High School with first contact with the drugs. The most important reasons for the beginning of the consumption are invulnerability feelings and pressure of the groups. There is evidence of more consumption in males. The most important negative effects are considered risky sexual relations, traffic accidents and giving up studies. They ask for more accessibility of health services.

CONCLUSIONS: The health strategies should tend to the expectations of the teenagers and not only to give information. A prevention program of the drugs consumption must include aspects to promote the development of personal abilities and reinforce their capacities of facing up to drugs.