Comportamento antissocial em usuários de cocaína-crack

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Abstract. Comorbidities associated with crack-cocaine use are one of the major challenges for those who provide psychiatric services to this population, however, there are few studies examining these comorbidities fees on users of crack-cocaine. Objective: To compare users of crack-cocaine with the general population in relation in antisocial behavior. Methods: Cross-sectional, quantitative and descriptive study, with a sample of 971 adults 18-59 years, chosen for convenience, divided into two groups -users of crack-cocaine and general population. To assess psychopathological aspects the Adult Self -report (ASR) was used. Results: A statistical analysis association through the chi-square test shows significant relationship between crack-cocaine users and antisocial behavior (p = .001 ). The binary logistic regression analysis by the backward conditional method has generated conditional adjusted variables for the gravity model for crack-cocaine use: male, adults in their 30s and 39 years, with low education and being in the clinical classification for problems with antisocial personality (OR = 14.466). Conclusions: The results found emphasize the importance of early detection of antisocial behavior associated with crack-cocaine users, which might improve the treatment and get better prognosis.Keywords: crack-cocaine, antisocial behavior, psychopathology.Resumo. Comorbidades associadas ao uso de cocaína-crack são um desafio para quem trabalha em serviços psiquiátricos com esta população, entretanto poucos estudos analisam o efeito destas comorbidades nos usuários. Objetivo: Comparar usuários de cocaína-crack com a população geral em relação ao comportamento antissocial. Método: Estudo transversal, quantitativo e descritivo com uma amostra de 971 adultos de 18-59 anos, escolhidos por conveniência, divididos em dois grupos -usuários de cocaína-crack e população geral. Para acessar aspectos psicopatológicos foi utilizado a escala Adult Self-report (ASR). Resultados: Uma análise estatística de associação realizada através do teste Qui Quadrado mostra uma relação significativa Antisocial behavior in crack-cocaine usersComportamento antissocial em usuários de cocaína-crack