Factores psicosociales que influyen en los jóvenes consumidores de sustancias psicotrópicas en los centros de adicciones de la ciudad de Cuenca.

Abstract

The purpose of the research was to recognize psychosocial factors that influence young people the consumption of psychotropic substances in addiction centers of the City of Cuenca, considering a group of forty-seven (47) people between men and women, who are in therapy process in the Therapeutic Rehabilitation Center Love an Life "Centeravid", and the Psychological and Psychotherapy Specialty center "Exitus" during the period between March-August 2017. The theoretical foundation was established according to an analysis of the studies carried out by the World Health Organization (WHO); in addition of presenting information that establishes the rates of consumption and classification of substances admitted in Latin America as well as the consumption of drugs and associated factors by population, in this case from fifteen (15) to sixty-five (65) years. The methodology that was applied is the descriptive, inductive-deductive method, (Surveys, interviews with inmates, analysis and understanding of the results). After the process, it was possible to identify which are the main psychosocial factors that induce young people the consumption of several psychotropic substances. Therefore, concluding with an intervention proposal focused on users who attend rehabilitation centers named "Intervention from a Social work perspective in addiction rehabilitation processes", in order to improve their lifestyle and to assist their social and family reintegration.