Resultados: 3

Family relations, peer influence, spirituality and drug use among students in one university in Kingston, Jamaica

Texto & contexto enferm; 24 (spe), 2015
This study seeks to illuminate the relationship between family relations, peer influence, spirituality and drug use among students in one university in Kingston, Jamaica. A cross-sectional survey design was employed to collect quantitative data from 335 undergraduate university students, using self-repor...

The association between adult drug abuse and childhood maltreatment in students attending seven universities in five countries in Latin America and one country in the Caribbean

Texto & contexto enferm; 24 (spe), 2015
This study investigated the relationship between childhood maltreatment and adulthood drug abuse among university students from seven universities in five countries in Latin America and one country in the Caribbean. This multi-country study utilised a cross-sectional design to collect data on drug abuse,...

Psychological maltreatment and its relationship with substance abuse among university students in Kingston, Jamaica

Texto & contexto enferm; 24 (spe), 2015
The high prevalence of substance abuse in Jamaica, highlights the need to understand the drivers of substance abuse. Experiencing psychological maltreatment (emotional abuse and neglect) during childhood has been suggested to be a risk factor for substance abuse. This study investigates the relationship ...