Meaning of drugs use for adolescents living in the streets, Valencia, Venezuela

Authors

  • Roberto Alvarado-Chacón Universidad de Carabobo; Escuela Enfermería
  • Marta Angélica Iossi Silva Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Centro Colaborador de la OMS para el Desarrollo de la Investigación en Enfermería
  • Francisco Guzmán-Facundo Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo León
  • Ronald Igor Serrano-Cazorla Universidad Arturo Michelena; Escuela de Psicología
  • Alexander Bencomo Universidad de Carabobo; Escuela Enfermería

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692011000700012

Keywords:

Adolescent, Homeless Youth, Street Drugs

Abstract

This descriptive study with a qualitative approach aims to reveal the meaning of drugs use among adolescents living in the street, a condition that turns them into a social problem, so that theoretical approach seeks to understand the phenomenon. Seven (7) female adolescents living on the Cabriales walk in Valencia, Venezuela were interviewed. Grounded Theory and symbolic interactionism were used for data processing. Thus, the following categories were noticed: The search not to be good, Reaffirmation of the role of women, Consumption as experience, The gaze of others to the adolescent who uses drugs and The addict as a caregiver. Finally, we found that the use of drugs on the street for girls is a form of protection, survival and inclusion in the group.

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Published

2011-06-01

Issue

Vol. 19 (2011): Número Especial

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Meaning of drugs use for adolescents living in the streets, Valencia, Venezuela . (2011). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 19(spe), 746-752. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692011000700012