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Could Telling Parents About Substance Use Decrease Involvement in Crime of Substance Users?
Mustafa Danışman1, Gamze Zengin İspir1, Ayşe Gül Yılmaz Özpolat1
1Psychiatry, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Fortschritte Der Neurologie-Psychiatrie
|October 20, 2023
Summary
Informing families about substance use is a protective factor against criminal behavior in individuals with substance use disorders. This communication is particularly beneficial in early addiction stages.
Area of Science:
- Addiction Psychiatry
- Criminology
- Psychology
Background:
- Rising global rates of substance use disorder and criminal behaviors necessitate examining contributing factors.
- Understanding protective elements against crime in individuals with substance use disorders is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate protective factors for substance users' criminal involvement.
- To clarify the importance of family disclosure regarding substance use.
Main Methods:
- 190 patients with substance use disorders were analyzed.
- Participants were categorized into those who informed their families (TP+) and those who did not (TP-).
- Sociodemographic data, parental attitudes, close relationships, and emotional autonomy were assessed.
Main Results:
- Individuals who informed their families (TP+) showed less criminal involvement than those who did not (TP-).
- Disclosure rates correlated positively with increased anxious attachment and individuation.
- In the TP+ group, criminal history was linked to longer substance use duration.
Conclusions:
- Informing families about substance use acts as a protective factor against crime, especially in early addiction.
- Addiction psychiatry professionals should encourage patient disclosure to families.
- Policy interventions should consider facilitating communication between individuals with substance use disorders and their relatives.
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