Does substance use by family members and community affect the substance use among adolescent boys? Evidence from UDAYA study, India

Abstract Background Substance use among adolescents is risky behavior that had emerged as a concern in both developed and developing countries. Evidence revealed that substance use is more frequent among those adolescents whose immediate family members (parents, siblings and grandparents) also indulge in such consumption; however, scarce literature is present in the Indian context. Therefore, the present study examined whether substance use among family members and in the community is associated with the substance use behavior of adolescent boys in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Method We used the data for 5969 adolescent boys aged 10–19 years from the Understanding the Lives of Adolescents and Young Adults (UDAYA) survey conducted in 2016. A three-level random intercept logit model was utilized to understand the association of adolescent substance use behavior with familial and community context. Results We found that 16% of adolescent boys were using any substance (tobacco or alcohol or drug). The substance use was significantly higher among adolescent boys who were school dropouts (40%) than those who were currently in school. The prevalence of substance use is also high among those who were working (35%). Moreover, 19, 24 and 28% of the adolescents come from families where at least one of the family members consumed tobacco, alcohol and drugs, respectively. The odds of substance use were 2.13 times [CI:1.44–3.17] higher among those adolescent boys whose family members also indulged in substance use. Moreover, the likelihood of substance use was 1.24 times [CI:1.01–1.68] higher among the adolescent boys who come from a community with high substance use. Additionally, the risk of substance use is more likely among adolescent boys belonging to the same household of the same community. Conclusion It is evident that exposure to substance use in the family and community increases the likelihood of substance use among adolescent boys. There is a need for household- and community-level programmatic interventions to alleviate the risk of substance use among adolescents.

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Study of substance use in teenage students in Miraj Town: a cross sectional descriptive study

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20182148 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (6) ◽

pp. 2308

Author(s):

Ganesh S. Lokhande ◽

Shekhar S. Rajderkar ◽

Sachin B. Jadhav ◽

Ujwala U. Ukey

Keyword(s):

Substance Use ◽

Peer Group ◽

Family Members ◽

Peer Groups ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

Junior Colleges ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Economic Class ◽

The Family ◽

Study Population

Background: Adolescence is recognized as the period for onset of behaviors and conditions that not only affect health limited to that time but also lead to adulthood disorders. Unhealthy behaviors such as smoking, drinking, and illicit drug use often begin during adolescence. Behavior patterns that influence health in adulthood have their origin in adolescence. The habit of substance use comes either from the peer groups or it may be generated within the family because the elders are resorting to one or the other form of substance use. Considering such factors, the present study had been undertaken with the objectives to study socio-economic class wise prevalence of substance use in study population; to study knowledge, attitude and practices of study population regarding substance use; to study various determinants that affect substance use.Methods: Cross sectional, descriptive study was being conducted in selected High schools and Junior Colleges in the Miraj Town. The method of data collection was the pre-designed, pre-tested proforma.Results: Various forms of tobacco, alcohol and pan masala were used by 58.9% of the family members/friends/peer groups of the study participants. Overall use [ever use + regular use] of tobacco products was observed in 9.0%, alcohol in 4.6% and pan masala in 33.3% of the study participants.Conclusions: Several factors can enhance the risk for initiating or continuing substance use including socioeconomic status, substance use by family members or friends and peer group influence.

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A Family Guide to Coping with Substance Use Disorders

10.1093/med-psych/9780190926632.001.0001 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Dennis C. Daley ◽

Antoine Douaihy

Keyword(s):

Substance Use ◽

Substance Use Disorders ◽

Substance Misuse ◽

Family Members ◽

Drug Problem ◽

Family Issues ◽

The Family ◽

Affected Person ◽

Key Issues ◽

The Impact

This guide was written for family members, significant others, and people concerned about their relatives or friends who have an alcohol or drug problem, which in this book is referred to as substance misuse or substance use disorder (SUD). Substance problems can take many shapes and forms and differ in their severity and impact. This family guide will discuss these problems and how to help the affected person and other family members (including children) who may have been harmed by a loved one’s substance problem. This guide can also help individuals with a substance use problem understand the impact of their SUDs on the family as well as what their family members can do to help themselves. Addressing family issues and making amends are key issues for people in recovery from SUDs.

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Where to die? That is the question: A study of cancer patients in Israel

Palliative & Supportive Care ◽

10.1017/s1478951513000904 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 165-170 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Frida Barak ◽

Sofia Livshits ◽

Haana Kaufer ◽

Ruth Netanel ◽

Nava Siegelmann-Danieli ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cancer Patients ◽

Social Worker ◽

Family Members ◽

Care Patient ◽

Community Context ◽

Living Alone ◽

The Family ◽

Dying At Home ◽

Do So ◽

At Home

AbstractObjective:Most patients prefer to die at home, but barely 30% do so. This study examines the variables contributing to dying at home.Methods:The participants were 326 cancer patients, of both genders, with a mean age of 63.25 years, who died from 2000 to 2008 and were treated by the palliative care unit of the Barzilai Hospital. Some 65.7% died at home and 33.4% in a hospital. The data were extracted from patient files. The examined variables were demographic (e.g., age, gender, marital status, ethnic background, number of years in Israel until death), medical (e.g., age at diagnosis, diagnosis, nature of last treatment, patient received nursing care, patient given the care of a social worker, patient had care of a psychologist, family received care of a social worker, patient had a special caregiver), and sociological (e.g., having insurance, having worked in Israel, living alone or with family, living with one's children, living in self-owned or rented house, family members working).Results:The findings indicate that the chances of dying at home are higher if the patient is non-Ashkenazi, the family got social worker care, the patient lived in a self-owned house, the patient lived with his family, the family members worked, and the patient's stay in Israel since immigration was longer. Logistic regression showed that all the predictors together yielded a significant model accounting for 10.9–12.3% of the variance.Significance of results:The findings suggest that dying at home requires maintaining continued care for the patient and family in a community context.

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Knowledge on prevention of pulmonary tuberculosis patients among the family members of patients who are admitted in selected Hospital in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh with self instructional module

International Journal of Nursing Education and Research ◽

10.5958/2454-2660.2020.00114.3 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 512-516

Author(s):

Mamta ◽

Noor Fatima ◽

Kalpana Gangwar ◽

Twinkle ◽

Radha Varshey ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽

Family Members ◽

Uttar Pradesh ◽

Tuberculosis Patients ◽

The Family ◽

Instructional Module

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Care actions for family members of users of psychoactive substances: intentions/expectations

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0027 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 71 (suppl 5) ◽

pp. 2221-2228 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Daiana Foggiato de Siqueira ◽

Marlene Gomes Terra ◽

Letícia Becker Vieira ◽

Amanda de Lemos Mello ◽

Claudete Moreschi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Care ◽

Care Center ◽

Family Members ◽

Psychosocial Care ◽

Psychoactive Substances ◽

Alcohol And Drugs ◽

The Family ◽

Alfred Schütz ◽

Social Phenomenology

ABSTRACT Objective: to understand the professionals’ intentions and family members’ expectations about care actions developed to the relatives of users of psychoactive substances. Method: a social phenomenology approach according to Alfred Schütz, performed in a Psychosocial Care Center for Alcohol and Drugs. Interviews were performed with 13 professionals and 12 family members. Results: there is a reciprocity of perspectives between the professionals’ intentions and the relatives’ expectations, described by the effectiveness of the treatment of the user (typical of the action of both). The family members seek for care actions, expecting to improve the user’s treatment. Final considerations: the findings provide reflections for professionals about the health care actions and the organization of the service for the family’s mental health.

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Socioeconomic Factors and Behavioural Problems of the Elderly Population: A Study of Rural Areas of Eastern Uttar Pradesh

Ageing and Society ◽

10.1017/s0144686x00020213 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 16 (5) ◽

pp. 525-542

Author(s):

K. N. S. Yadava ◽

Surendar S. Yadava ◽

C. L. N. Sharma

Keyword(s):

Rural Areas ◽

Elderly Population ◽

Family Members ◽

Uttar Pradesh ◽

The Elderly ◽

Sample Survey ◽

Work Status ◽

The Family ◽

Group Sex ◽

Eastern Uttar Pradesh

AbstractThis paper attempts to study the socioeconomic and demographic profile of the elderly population at a micro level based on data collected in a sample survey, entitled ‘Ageing and health conditions in rural areas - a sample survey 1990’, conducted in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh, India. The distribution of the elderly population according to their work status, health problems and needs is also discussed. The views and actions of the younger family members toward the elderly members are examined and found to vary according to caste group, sex, and work status of the latter. It is noted that elderly females are usually relatively more dependent on their families than their male counterparts. The behaviour of the family members towards their elders is also significantly affected by the literacy and income levels of family members. Provision for an old-age pension is strongly recommended.

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Guidelines to the families of mental health service users from the multi-professional team’s perspective

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0389 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 73 (suppl 1) ◽

Author(s):

Paula Antunes Bezerra Nacamura ◽

Sonia da Silva Marcon ◽

Marcelle Paiano ◽

Maria Aparecida Salci ◽

Cremilde Aparecida Trindade Radovanovic ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Exploratory Study ◽

Care Center ◽

Family Members ◽

Psychosocial Care ◽

Interdisciplinary Team ◽

Qualitative Approach ◽

Service Users ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Alcohol And Drugs ◽

The Family

ABSTRACT Objective: to apprehend the guidelines provided by the interdisciplinary team to the user’s family member at a Centro de Atenção Psicossocial Álcool e Drogas (Psychosocial Care Center for Alcohol and Drugs). Methods: descriptive-exploratory study, with a qualitative approach, carried out in a Psychosocial Care Center for alcohol and drugs in the southern region of Brazil, using the Psychiatric Reform as a conceptual basis. Data collection took place from June to August of 2019 through semi-structured interviews with a multidisciplinary team. The data were organized and operationalized in the IRAMUTEQ® software, and submitted to content analysis, thematic modality. Results: two classes emerged: “Guidelines referring to moments of crisis and the family members’ arrival to the service” and “Difficult factors and strategies to enhance the guidance to family members”. Final Considerations: The guidelines focus on pathology and the service itself. Participants highlighted embracement, the group for families, qualified listening, and cooperation with primary care as ways to enhance the service to families.

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