SOCIAL REPRESENTATIONS OF WOMEN ON THE USE OF SUBSTANCES LEGAL PSYCHOACTIVES IN PREGNANCY
gestation; drugs; psychoactive substances; drugs of abuse; licit drugs
The theme the social representations of women about the use of legal psychoactive substances
in pregnancy is a valuable stimulus for reflection and was the object of this study. The objectives
were to understand and describe the social representations of women about the use of legal
psychoactive substances in pregnancy. Methodology: This is a descriptive, exploratory study
with a qualitative approach; A total of 25 women over 18 years of age who took or used legal
psychoactive substances during pregnancy were part of the study. Data were collected from
interviews recorded using a semi-structured form. The collection of information was performed
based on the analysis of the statements recorded in the interviews, which were categorized
according to the content analysis technique according to Bardin. Results: divided into two
moments: the first refers to the characterization of the study participants and the second
addresses the thematic categories that emerged after the content analysis of the speeches in the
perspective of Bardin: Here are the categories: The knowledge of women who use of
psychoactive substances lawful during pregnancy; Social representation of women regarding
the use of legal psychoactive substances during pregnancy; and Social representation of women
in the face of the social context of drugs during pregnancy. Partial Considerations: The analysis
of the study is still being finalized so that it was not yet possible to close the final considerations
with the elements that respond to the objective of the study.