Attitudes of pregnant women and the general population towards psychoactive substance use during pregnancy

Authors

  • Adriana da Matta Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Instituto de Psicologia
  • Lissandra Vieira Soares Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Instituto de Psicologia
  • Lisiane Bizarro Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Instituto de Psicologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v7i3p139-147

Keywords:

Attitude, Pregnancy, Lactation, Behavior, Addictive

Abstract

Permissive and restrictive attitudes concerning the use of psychoactive substances and medication without prescription during pregnancy and breastfeeding were investigated. Participants in the general population (n=172) and pregnant women (n=137) answered a questionnaire about contexts in which a pregnant or breastfeeding woman could use psychoactive substances and medication or not. The majority chose to restrict the use of these substances. Participants who allowed consumption indicated lower frequency or dosage. Among the pregnant women, a discrepancy was found between attitudes and behavior, as part of them smoked during pregnancy, despite their restrictive attitude.

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Published

2011-12-01

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 3 (2011)

Section

Original Article

How to Cite

Matta, A. da, Soares, L. V., & Bizarro, L. (2011). Attitudes of pregnant women and the general population towards psychoactive substance use during pregnancy. SMAD Revista Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool E Drogas (Edição Em Português), 7(3), 139-147. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v7i3p139-147