ZLOUPOTREBA PSIHOAKTIVNIH SUPSTANCI I RIZIČNA PONAŠANJA MLADIH U SAVREMENOM POTROŠAČKOM DRUŠTVU - PRIKAZ SLUČAJA
ABUSE OF PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES AND RISKY BEHAVIOR OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE MODERN CONSUMER SOCIETY: A CASE STUDY

Summary/Abstract: Cross-cultural research indicates high risk factors for substance abuse and alcohol dependence by young people in the modern society. These include: cultural norms that encourage alcohol consumption (dry and wet culture), the availability of alcohol, a lack of preventive measures in the community, problems in the school environment (negative school climate), a lack of parental monitoring, positive family attitudes towards drinking, the presence of alcoholism in the family, etc. Abuse of alcohol and other PAS is associated with crime, drunk driving, poor school performance or low academic achievement, risky sexual behavior, mental problems, etc. This paper analyzes two narratives of young persons with alcohol addiction (with additional use of cocaine) examining macro and micro risk factors for the occurrence and development of alcoholism. In both cases we find the following risk factors - living in an "alcoholic" environment, a lack of primary prevention within community, early initiation, primary family alcoholism, mental and / or physical abuse of the mother by the father, problems in the school environment. Risky behaviors associated with the use of alcohol that were present in both cases are drunk driving, and in one case frequent fights and occasional drug dealing.

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