Impact of drug trafficking in young adults from Tamaulipas, Mexico: drugs and insecurity

This study aimed to understand the experience of young men and women with drug trafficking and the impact on drug use, involvement in criminal groups and insecurity. A case study design was utilized, with a focus group of 10 male and female participants. Results show that violence and insecurity gen...

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Autores: Gómez San Luis, Anel Hortensia, Almanza Avendaño, Ariagor Manuel
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:Perú
Institución:Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Repositorio:Revistas - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/14946
Acceso en línea:http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/psicologia/article/view/14946
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Drug trafficking
youth
drug use
organized crime
insecurity
narcotráfico
jóvenes
consumo de drogas
crimen organizado
inseguridad
jovens
drogas
crime organizado
insegurança
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Sumario:This study aimed to understand the experience of young men and women with drug trafficking and the impact on drug use, involvement in criminal groups and insecurity. A case study design was utilized, with a focus group of 10 male and female participants. Results show that violence and insecurity generated by drug trafficking has encouraged the young people to avoid consumption of illegal drugs, or opt for easily accessible drugs to cope with the constant attempts by members of organized crime to recruit them.