Drug consumption and occupational violence in working women of Monterrey, N. L., Mexico

Authors

  • Maria Magdalena Alonso Castillo Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León; Facultad de Enfermería
  • Catherine Caufield Universidad de Alberta; Facultad de Enfermería
  • Marco Vinicio Gómez Meza Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León; Facultad de Economía

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692005000800009

Keywords:

violence, women^i2^swork

Abstract

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.

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Published

2005-12-01

Issue

Vol. 13 (2005): Número Especial 2

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Drug consumption and occupational violence in working women of Monterrey, N. L., Mexico. (2005). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 13(spe2), 1164-1168. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692005000800009