scholarly journals Family Climate and Intention to Use Cannabis as Predictors of Cannabis Use and Cannabis-Related Problems among Young University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (17) ◽  
pp. 9308
Author(s):  
Olga Hernández-Serrano ◽  
Maria Eugènia Gras ◽  
Mariano Gacto ◽  
Alicia Brugarola ◽  
Sílvia Font-Mayolas
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Cannabis Use ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Family Climate ◽  
Predictive Variables ◽  
The People ◽  
The Family ◽  
Prevention Interventions ◽  
Climate Scale

Determining the predictive variables associated with cannabis use and cannabis-related problems can ease the identification of young cannabis consumers who can benefit from prevention interventions. This study aimed: (1) to describe, among university students, the cannabis use and cannabis-use problems, intention to use cannabis and family climate based on the gender and the people the student lives with; (2) to explore whether the family climate and intention to use cannabis are predictors of cannabis use and cannabis-related problems. The sample was composed of 339 Spanish undergraduates (51.9% females) in a 17-to-25 age range (19.67 ± 1.53). The variables were assessed through a battery based on the ESPAD survey, cannabis abuse screening test, cannabis use intention questionnaire and family climate scale. More men than women had used cannabis in the precedent year and showed greater intention to use cannabis, whereas more women than men showed greater self-efficacy in not using cannabis. The family climate did not predict cannabis use and cannabis-related problems. However, subjective norms and self-efficacy were key predictors of cannabis use and cannabis-use problems, respectively. Different factors seemed to predict the use cannabis in the past year versus cannabis-related problems, and these differences may help inform the development and delivery of preventative efforts.

Gender-wise Study of Family Climate for Adolescents in Urban India

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 174-180
Author(s):  
Santwana G. Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Relationship ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Female Adolescents ◽  
Family Climate ◽  
Male Adolescents ◽  
Psychological Corporation ◽  
The Family ◽  
Chi Squared ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Climate Scale

In this study, the researcher has studied the family climate for adolescents in urban society in India. The typical urban family in India has modern lifestyle and is also technologically advanced. It is believed that these families are progressive in comparison to their rural counterparts. The present research work is aimed to study the family climate of adolescents from urban families in association with their gender. A total of 309 adolescents (163 boys and 146 girls) in the age group of 14–15 years were randomly selected from the secondary schools of Aurangabad, a city in Maharashtra state of India for the academic year 2016–2017. The tool used for data collection was family climate scale (FCS) developed by Dr Beena Shah and published by National Psychological Corporation, Agra, India. In this test, family climate means an interpersonal relationship between the parents and the child. The test assesses the family climate on 10 dimensions. Data were collected by personally meeting the adolescents. The collected data were analysed using chi-squared test. The study showed that more male adolescents had favourable family climate as compared to female adolescents and the difference was significant. Also, the number of female adolescents having unfavourable family climate was significantly higher as compared to male adolescents. The study concluded that the age-old gender bias is still very much prevalent in India. The boys are favoured and given a more conducive and positive family atmosphere as compared to the girls. Hence, there is a need for creating awareness to curb this bias and help the girls in the family to be treated at par with their male counterparts.

scholarly journals HOGARES DISFUNCIONALES Y SU INCIDENCIA EN EL DESARROLLO SOCIO-AFECTIVO DE LOS.

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 8-23
Author(s):  
Gustavo Valverde Peralta
Keyword(s):  
School Children ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
Family Climate ◽  
Affective Development ◽  
The Family ◽  
Climate Scale ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive

El presente trabajo de investigación propone la incidencia de los hogares disfuncionales en el desarrollo socio-afectivo de los escolares, se entiende que dentro de las familias la presencia de conflictos puede llegar a ser parte de un proceso, sin embargo estas exacerbaciones de los mismos al intensificarse desborda en una serie de situaciones negativas que recaen sobre los  niños del hogar, el objetivo de este estudio es identificar la incidencia de los hogares disfuncionales sobre el desarrollo afectivo de los niños, en una muestra de 100 estudiantes del Séptimo Año de Educación General Básica, de la Unidad Educativa Milagro. La metodología utilizada fue cuantitativa, descriptiva y correlacional, y los instrumentos utilizados fueron la escala de clima, y la escala de afecto. Los resultados obtenidos indicaron que el 57,31%  apunta a la presencia de hogares disfuncionales, con un clima familiar caracterizado por 57,17% de no cohesión, el 58,38% de no expresividad y el 56,36% de conflictos, frente a un 42,69%, que afirman no padecer de disfuncionalidad. Y la variable desarrollo socio-afectivo, el 61, 09% de escolares evidenciaron falta de afecto y vinculo comunicativo, y el 38, 91% demostraron recibir amor en sus hogares, y en la dimensión de criticarechazo, el 53,28% percibieron malos tratos de sus padres, sin embargo el 46,72% no evidencia ningún tipo de acción. Todo esto llevó a saber que los escolares presentan un desarrollo socio-afectivo negativo en relación a la magnitud de un hogar disfuncional en el que se encuentran. Abstract  This research paper proposes the incidence of dysfunctional homes in the socio-affective development of school children, it is understood that within families the presence of conflicts may become part of a process, however these exacerbations of they are intensified in a series of negative situations that fall on the children of the home, the objective of this study is to identify the incidence of dysfunctional homes on the affective development of children, in a sample of 100 students of the Seventh Year of Education General Basic, of the Milagro Educational Unit. The methodology obtained was quantitative, descriptive and correlational, and the instruments integrated in the family climate scale, and the scale of affect. The results indicated that 57.31% corresponded to the presence of dysfunctional homes, with a family climate and 57.37% of noncohesion, 58.38% expressiveness and 56.36% of conflicts, compared to a 42.69%, who claim not to suffer from dysfunction. And the variable socio-affective development, 61, 09% of the students, evidence, lack of affection and communicative bond, and 38, 91%, demonstrate love in their homes, and the dimension of criticism and rejection, 53, 28%. However, 46.72% do not have any type of action. All this has a saber that schoolchildren a negative socio-affective development in the relation of the magnitude of a dysfunctional home in which they are.

scholarly journals Determinants in the intention to use PrEP and PEP in University students

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Jiménez Triana ◽  
K Hernández Blanco ◽  
C Caporal Taffoya ◽  
C Romero Montero ◽  
F G Márquez Celedonio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
University Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Hiv Transmission ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Probabilistic Sampling ◽  
Willingness To Use ◽  
Hiv Aids

Abstract Background Veracruz, Mexico, was ranked as the second national place on HIV/AIDS incidence during 2019, with 28.5% corresponding to people between 15 and 24 years old. Post-Exposure Prohylaxis (PEP) is currently available in Mexico, whereas Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) hasn't been introduced as an actual alternative for mexican population. Research question: What are the determining factors in the intent to use PrEP and PEP in university students in a city with high risk of infection for HIV/AIDS? Methods An observational, prospective, cross-sectional and analytical study was conducted in Veracruz, Mexico between June and December 2019. University students in the cities of Veracruz and Boca del Río were included, selecting participants through non-probabilistic sampling. HIV/AIDS-65 test was applied to assess attitudes, self-efficacy and susceptibility. Awareness of the existence of PrEP and PEP, along with the willingness to use them, were assessed by a questionnaire formulated by the authors. The surveys were conducted through Google Forms®. The results were collected and analyzed with the SPSS Statistic® program. Results 565 students were included, of which 19.8% were aware of the existence of PrEP and 13.4% were aware of the existence of PEP. 20.3% would be willing to take the PrEP and 22.3% were willing to take the PEP in case of having risky sexual encounters. Willingness to use the PrEP if required, showed different susceptibility (47.7 ± 1.8 vs. 44.4 ± 20) among those who responded positively. Levels of knowledge, attitude, susceptibility and self-efficacy had no differences among those who accepted to use PEP and those who didn't (p > 0.05). The accordance between those who were aware of the existence of PrEP and their intention to use it had a Kappa of 0.17, while the one for using PEP was 0.13. Conclusions Better interventions are needed to improve awareness among university students to use PrEP and PEP since the high risk of HIV-transmission in Veracruz. Key messages We consider convenient to propose a reproductive health module to promote HIV-focused health in university students. We must carry out a program to promote the use of PrEP and PEP if required.

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