Trastorno por consumo de sustancias y actitudes criminales en adultos pertenecientes a CETAD en Cuenca, periodo Septiembre 2025 - Febrero 2026

Abstract

In the present day, the relationship between substance use and criminal attitudes represents an urgent problem, due to its growing prevalence and the associated social impact. The study aims to analyze the relationship between substance use disorder and criminal attitudes in adults treated at the Specialized Centers for the Treatment of People with Problematic Consumption of Alcohol and other Drugs (CETAD) in the city of Cuenca, during the period from September 2025 to February 2026. It follows a quantitative approach, with a non- experimental, cross-sectional design and a correlational scope. Work will be done with the entire population, composed of all users who meet the inclusion criteria in three CETAD centers in the city. For data collection, a sociodemographic sheet will be used, which collects psychiatric and substance use history, as well as the Criminal Sentiment Scale Modified (CSS- M), a validated instrument that allows for the evaluation of pro-criminal attitudes across three dimensions: attitudes toward the law, tolerance for norm transgression, and identification with other offenders. Data will be analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings will allow for the generation of scientific evidence to strengthen therapeutic intervention and social reinsertion programs in addiction treatment contexts, contributing to the comprehensive understanding of this problem from a public health and social justice perspective.