Resiliencia y consumo de cannabis, drogas de síntesis y cocaína en jóvenes
- Elisardo Becoña Iglesias 1
- Ana López-Durán 1
- Elena Fernández del Río 1
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Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
info
ISSN: 1576-9941
Ano de publicación: 2013
Volume: 13
Número: 1
Páxinas: 59-72
Tipo: Artigo
Outras publicacións en: Psicopatología Clínica Legal y Forense
Resumo
In the present study, we examine the relation between resilience and use of illegal drugs (cannabis, cocaine and synthetic drugs). We used a sample of 1,706 youths, aged 14 to 25 years, randomly selected in three geographic areas of Galicia (Spain): Vigo (Pontevedra), Salnés (Pontevedra) and O Carballiño (Ourense). Resilience was assessed using the Resilience Scale of Wagnild and Young (1993). The results indicate, as predicted, that people who use drugs some time in their life or in the last 6 months are less resilient than those who have not used them. The present study indicates the need to take into account the resilience of individuals due to its relationship with drug use and other risky behaviours, as well as in developing drug prevention programs.