ABSTRACT
Objective:
To understand the relation between space and psychoactive substance use by adolescents.
Methods:
This is a mixed method study conducted with 9th grade students from an elementary school in Divinópolis, Minas Gerais. In the quantitative phase (n=303), the modules for general information, use of beverages and illegal drugs from the National School Health Survey were applied. The qualitative phase (n=18) was dominant and followed the quantitative. Descriptive and associated factor analyses were performed for the quantitative variables. Concerning the qualitative aspects, speeches were analyzed based on social determination.
Results:
Not living with parents and having friends that drink were factors associated with a higher probability of drinking by adolescents. The adolescents' sociocultural spaces are related to the use of beverages and their consequences.
Conclusion:
The adolescents' views regarding the use of psychoactive substances are influenced by the social and geographical space in which they are inserted.
Keywords:
Adolescent behavior; Substance-related disorders; Family relations; Schools; Interpersonal relations