Psycosocial Study: Marijuana Among Adolescents of Arquipelágo of Fernando de Noronha, Brazil
Keywords:
Marijuana, students, social representations.Abstract
In view of the increase of psychoactive substance abuse, particularly marijuana, in the Brazilian reality, this study aimed to verify the social representations concerning the use of marijuana among students of the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago, in Northern Brazil. The study included 50 subjects, both male and female, enrolled in elementary school and high school, with a mean age of 20 years. The methodology included the use of semi-structured interviews and free word association test, complying with the rules of anonymity rules and spontaneity of participation. The techniques used for understanding the results included content analysis and semantic networks. Representations of marijuana were acquired, and the harmful aspects of its use by the students was emphasized. Based on the representations, conclusions underscored the importance of preventive intervention measures among young people, disseminating information and raising awareness about the damages caused by drug use.
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