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Silvia Pacheco1, Maria de Fátima Rato Padin, Helena Miyaco Takeyama Sakiyama
1Federal University São Paulo. sleitepacheco@gmail.com.
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|February 27, 2020
Summary
Over 60% of affected family members (AFMs) have more than one relative with substance use problems. Female AFMs, those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, and mothers or wives of substance misusing relatives (SMRs) were more likely to experience this.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Family Studies
- Public Health
Background:
- The characteristics of affected family members (AFMs) dealing with relatives with substance use problems (SMRs) are not well understood.
- AFMs often experience significant distress and harm due to their relative's substance misuse.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the prevalence of AFMs having multiple substance-misusing relatives (other-SMRs).
- To identify factors associated with AFMs having other-SMRs.
Main Methods:
- Secondary analysis of a cross-sectional study involving 3157 AFMs in Brazil.
- Assessment of AFM stress, strain, coping mechanisms, and hopefulness.
- Univariate logistic regression analyses to explore factors linked to having other-SMRs.
Main Results:
- 61.6% of AFMs reported having at least one other-SMR.
- Nearly half (47%) of these other-SMRs were immediate family members.
- Factors associated with having other-SMRs included being female, lower socioeconomic status, age 35-44, being the SMR's mother or wife/partner, and higher reported stress and symptoms.
Conclusions:
- Understanding AFM characteristics is crucial for comprehending the multifaceted harm associated with substance misuse.
- Findings can inform the development of targeted interventions to mitigate harm experienced by AFMs.
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