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Alcivan Nunes Vieira1, Deivson Wendell da Costa Lima1,2, Gilmara Valesca Rocha Batista1
1Departamento de Enfermagem, Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte, Mossoró, RN, Brazil.
University professors experiencing work-related stress often turn to psychoactive substances. This study confirms a significant association between occupational stress and substance use in this academic population.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Psychiatry
- Sociology
Background:
- University professors face high work-related stress.
- Psychoactive substance use is a common coping mechanism.
- This issue impacts professional and personal life.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the association between work-related stress and psychoactive substance use.
- Focus on university professors in Brazil.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive and analytical-qualitative study.
- 67 professors surveyed using Google Forms.
- Instruments included sociodemographic, substance use, and stress inventories.
Main Results:
- Most professors were male, married, with children, and master's degrees; mean age 42.
- Prevalence of legal and illegal substance use varied.
- Resistance stage of stress was most frequent; alcohol was most associated with stress.
Conclusions:
- Psychoactive substance use is linked to work-related stress in university professors.
- Findings highlight the need for targeted interventions.
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