Factors associated with drug abuse in a clinical sample

Authors

  • Ana Carolina Peuker Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Roberta Rosemberg Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Silvia Mendes da Cunha Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Lisiane Bizarro Araújo Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-863X2010000200004

Keywords:

anxiety disorders, major depression, drug abuse

Abstract

Were investigated possible relationships between drug abuse and alcohol expectancies in a clinical population. Possible relationship between these variables and symptoms of depression and anxiety were explored. Participants (n=40, mean age 26) were both sexes individuals seen in a psychological service. Inventário de Expectativas e Crenças Pessoais acerca do Álcool (IECPA), Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test and Beck Anxiety and Depression Inventories were applied. There were high levels of prevalence of tobacco and alcohol abuse and positive alcohol expectancies. Male was related to higher alcohol consumption. There was a positive correlation between smoking and clinically significant anxiety symptoms. Moreover, it was found that more alcohol expectancies were related to tobacco and alcohol abuse. Alcohol expectancies can be modified in prevention programs, favoring a reduction in alcohol consumption and modification of consumption risk patterns. You should consider the association between psychiatric symptoms and drug use to establish prevention programs and treatments.

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Published

2010-08-01

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 46 (2010)

Section

Articles

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How to Cite

Peuker, A. C., Rosemberg, R., Cunha, S. M. da, & Araújo, L. B. (2010). Factors associated with drug abuse in a clinical sample . Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto), 20(46), 165-173. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-863X2010000200004