Factores de Riesgo Psicosociales en el consumo de Alcohol y Drogas

Abstract

The consumption of alcohol and drugs is a social problem, due to the fact that it generates problems in the family, academic and social spheres, as well as having a direct impact on the mortality rate; the objective of the study is to: To determine the influence that psychosocial factors have on the consumption of alcohol and drugs in students of Social Work, Social Communication and Law at the Technical University of Ambato, using a methodology with a quantitative approach, using a previously validated questionnaire, the population consisted of 893 students, however, when the sample process was carried out it was determined to work with 253 students. The results showed that the psychosocial factors that exist in the lives of the students are personal, family and social, as well as identifying that the level of alcohol and drug consumption is average, finally it was established that the consumption of psychoactive substances has negative effects on the lives of adolescents. Through the testing of hypotheses of achievement demonstrate the correlation and association between the independent variable and the dependent variable, reflecting that the consumption of alcohol and drugs is related to psychosocial risk factors, as, to the results obtained it is possible to visualize the need to implement programs of integral prevention of the use and consumption of alcohol and drugs