Family risk factors among young addicts

U ovom radu predstavit će se definicija mladih te važnost obitelji za njihov pravilan budući razvoj i odrastanje. Rad se u najvećoj mjeri bavi rizičnim obiteljskim čimbenicima, s naglaskom na one koji su povezani s razvojem ovisnosti kod mladih. Isto tako, rizični obiteljski čimbenici će biti detaljnije razrađeni prema konzumaciji pojedinih sredstava ovisnosti kod mladih (droga, alkohol, kocka i Internet). Nadalje se u radu govori o rizičnim odgojnim stilovima koji mogu pogodovati tome da mladi postanu ovisnici, kao i o prevenciji ovisnosti i provođenju preventivnih programa u okruženju mladih (obitelj, škola i sl.). U završnom dijelu stavljen je naglasak na socijalni rad s obiteljima kod kojih je veća vjerojatnost za pojavu ovisnosti te na vještine koje mora posjedovati socijalni radnik za rad s mladima koji dolaze iz rizičnih obitelji. Zaključak rada naglašava ulogu obitelji u fazi formiranja ličnosti mladih osoba te usmjeravanje njihove budućnosti i prevenciju ovisničkog ponašanja, kao i motiviranje prema ostvarenju njihovih osobnih potencijala i pozivnog doprinosa zajednici.This paper will present the definition of young people and the importance of families for their proper future development and upbringing. The paper mostly deals with family risk factors, with an emphasis on those related to development of addiction in young people. Also, family risk factors will be elaborated in more detail according to consumption of certain addictive substances in young people (drugs, alcohol, gambling and the Internet). Furthermore, the paper discusses risky parenting styles that can contribute to young people becoming addicted, as well as the prevention of addiction and the implementation of prevention programs in the environment of young people (family, school, etc.). In the final part, emphasis is placed on social work with families who have higher probability of development an addiction and on the skills that social workers must possess to work with young people coming from at-risk families. The conclusion of the paper emphasizes the role of the family in the phase of forming the character of young people and directing their future and prevention of addictive behavior, as well as motivating them towards the realization of their personal potentials and positive contribution to the community