Kultura uporabe drog med mladimi in njihova vloga v medosebnih odnosih : magistrsko delo

Menoni, Julija (avtor), Hacin Beyazoglu, Kaja (mentor), Babnik, Katarina (komentor)

Magistrska naloga raziskuje kulturo uporabe prepovedanih drog med mladimi na prehodu v odraslost ter vlogo drog v njihovih prijateljskih in partnerskih odnosih. Dosedanje raziskave uporabe drog se osredotočajo na obdobje mladostništva, družinske odnose, specifične populacije (npr. zapornike, brezdomce) ali kvantitativno popisujejo prevalenco uporabe drog v splošni populaciji. Cilj raziskave je bil dopolniti vrzel v znanosti s kvalitativnim proučevanjem pomena drog v vsakdanjem življenju in odnosih mladih. Metodologija sledi načelom konstruktivistične utemeljene teorije. V vzorec je bilo vključenih 14 oseb (M = 22,73 let, SD = 2,34 let), od posameznikov brez izkušenj lastne uporabe drog do rednih uporabnikov različnih drog. Z udeleženci so bili izvedeni polstrukturirani intervjuji o njihovih izkušnjah in mnenjih glede uporabe drog. Rezultat analize podatkov so prepoznane nadredne kategorije Vplivi na uporabo drog izven posameznika, Odnos posameznika do drog, Značilnosti uporabe drog in Odnosne vloge drog in njim pripadajočih 13 osnovnih kategorij. Vse skupaj so povezane v procesni model uporabe drog med mladimi, naloga pa je opremljena z dobesednimi navedki udeležencev iz intervjujev. Rezultati kažejo, da so droge med mladimi delno normalizirane, pri čemer je marihuana najbolj družbeno sprejeta. Pokazali so se vplivi razvojnega obdobja prehoda v odraslost na odločitev in značilnosti uporabe drog. Namen uporabe je pogosto izboljšanje počutja, vsakodnevnega delovanja ali nagrajevanje. Uporaba je v pripovedih udeležencev večinoma družabna aktivnost, povezava drog in odnosov pa kompleksna. Najpogostejše teme v odgovorih udeležencev so bile zbliževanje in oddaljevanje v odnosu ter spodbujanje in zaviranje uporabe, pri čemer pomembno vlogo igra odnosna dinamika moči. Ugotovitve naloge so bistvene za boljše razumevanje kompleksnosti in pomembnosti uporabe drog v življenju mladih na prehodu v odraslost. Značilnosti razvojnega obdobja in medosebnih odnosov se dokazujejo kot dejavniki tveganja za težave zaradi uporabe drog, njihov varovalni potencial pa še ni dodobra raziskan.

• Jezik: Slovenski jezik
• Ključne besede: uporaba drog, prehod v odraslost, prijateljstvo, partnerski odnosi, utemeljena teorija
• Vrsta gradiva: Magistrsko delo/naloga
• Tipologija: 2.09 - Magistrsko delo
• Organizacija: FF - Filozofska fakulteta
• Kraj izida: Ljubljana
• Založnik: [J. Menoni]
• Leto izida: 2025
• Št. strani: 64 str.
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-174091
• UDK: 159.97:613.83-053.81(043.2)
• COBISS.SI-ID: 255656963
• Datum objave v RUL: 27.09.2025

Sekundarni jezik

• Jezik: Angleški jezik
• Naslov: Drug use culture among youth and its role in interpersonal relationships

Izvleček

This master’s thesis explores the culture of illicit drug use among emerging adults and the role of drugs in their friendships and romantic relationships. Previous research has focused primarily on adolescence, family dynamics, and specific populations (e.g., prisoners, homeless individuals), or has mapped drug use in the general population. This study addresses this gap by examining the meaning of drugs in the everyday lives and relationships of emerging adults using qualitative methods. Following a constructivist grounded theory approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 participants (M = 22.7 years, SD = 2.3), ranging from individuals with no experience with drug use to regular users of various substances. Through data analysis four overarching categories were identified — External influences on drug use, Individual attitudes toward drugs, Characteristics of drug use, and Relational roles of drugs — supported by 13 subcategories. These categories were integrated into a process model of drug use among emerging adults, and verbatim excerpts were included to illustrate key themes. Findings indicate that drug use has been partially normalized among young people, with marijuana being the most socially accepted. The influence of emerging adulthood on decisions and patterns of drug use was evident. The reasons for using drugs often include enhancing well-being, supporting daily functioning, or self-reward. In the participants’ narratives, drug use was described as a social activity, and the connection between drugs and relationships proved complex. Key themes included closeness and distancing within relationships and the encouragement or inhibition of use, with relationship power dynamics playing a significat role. These findings are crucial for developing a deeper understanding of the complexity and significance of drug use in the lives of emerging adults. While the characteristics of this developmental period and of interpersonal relationships are shown to be risk factors for drug-related problems, their protective potential remains insufficiently explored.

• Ključne besede: drug usage, emerging adulthood, friendship, romantic relationship, grounded theory