Uma investigação sobre o vício em adultos com estresse no início da vida: uma metassíntese

• Autor(a) principal: Teixeira, Carla Araujo Bastos
• Data de Publicação: 2017
• Outros Autores: Lasiuk, Gerri, Barton, Sylvia, Fernandes, Maria Neyrian de Fatima, Gherardi-Donato, Edilaine Cristina da Silva
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng; por; spa
• Título da fonte: Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://www.revistas.usp.br/rlae/article/view/140873
• topic: Maus-Tratos Infantis; Comportamento Aditivo; Adultos Sobreviventes de Eventos Adversos na Infância; Maltrato a los Niños; Conducta Adictiva; Adultos Sobrevivientes de Eventos Adversos Infantiles; Child Abuse; Behavior Addictive; Adult Survivors of Child Adverse Events

Objective: to review and synthesize qualitative research on the links between early-life stress and addiction behaviours in adulthood. Method: metasynthesis to review qualitative research findings based on procedures that outline how to identify themes or constructs across studies in a specific area. Comprehensive searches of multiple electronic databases were performed. The initial search yielded 1050 articles and the titles and abstracts were screened for inclusion based on predetermined criteria. Thirty-eight full text, peer-reviewed articles were retrieved and assessed by three independent reviewers. Twelve articles were eligible for full review and appraised using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) tools. Results: the findings revealed that clear associations exist between early-life stress and addictive behaviours in adulthood, such as between trauma in childhood, violence, and addictive behaviours. A common theme in the findings indicates that participants turn to addictive substances as a way of strategically coping with stressful childhood experiences, regardless of the harmful side effects or detrimental social outcomes. Conclusion: it can be inferred that addiction may be viewed as a way to deal with adversity in childhood and that there is an interrelationship between addiction, domestic violence and crime.