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[The father image in male substance users]
R Sánchez Huesca1, V M Guisa Cruz, A Cedillo González
1Centros de Integración Juvenil A. C. México. rshuesca@prodigy.net.mx
Actas Espanolas De Psiquiatria
|March 15, 2002
Summary
Substance users perceive fathers negatively, unlike non-users who view them positively. This fatherly perception impacts addiction treatment strategies.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Addiction Studies
Context:
- Research indicates a correlation between negative paternal characteristics and drug use.
- Understanding the father's role is crucial in addiction treatment.
Purpose:
- To explore and compare the perception of the father figure among male substance users and non-users.
- To investigate the influence of fatherly image on substance abuse.
Summary:
- Qualitative study involving projective tests with 25 male substance users and 25 non-users.
- Substance users reported negative father perceptions, viewing fathers as devalued and secondary.
- Non-users exhibited positive father perceptions, considering fathers as key family members.
Impact:
- Findings suggest a weaker paternal bond in substance users.
- Results can inform individual psychotherapy and family therapy for substance users.
- Highlights the need to re-establish the father's role in addiction recovery.