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The teenagers' idea about the prevention of crack
Concepção de adolescentes sobre a prevenção do uso de crack
Concepción de los adolescentes en la prevención del crack
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Abstract Objectives: To describe and understand ideas of adolescents on the crack use prevention. Method: A qualitative study with the action research method was conducted, located at the Family Health Strategy, a community located in the state of Maranhao. The subjects were eleven adolescents. The data were... view more
Objectives: To describe and understand ideas of adolescents on the crack use prevention. Method: A qualitative study with the action research method was conducted, located at the Family Health Strategy, a community located in the state of Maranhao. The subjects were eleven adolescents. The data were collected by means of seminars and analyzed using content analysis. Results: It was observed that adolescents have the conception that the use of crack can be triggered by a lack of information. They feel the need to be more prepared in order to better understand the possible ways of prevention, complications and risks resulting from crack abuse. Conclusion: It is concluded that the professionals of the Family Health Strategy need to be more prepared when it comes to adolescents, so they can actually recognize the real needs of these individuals.... view less
Keywords
adolescent; adolescence; drug abuse; drug; family; health; prophylaxis; information
Classification
Medical Sociology
Sociology of the Youth, Sociology of Childhood
Social Problems
Document language
English
Publication Year
2013
Page/Pages
p. 28-35
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 5 (2013) 6
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2013.v5i6.28-35
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed