CALIDAD DE VIDA, RIESGOS PSICOSOCIALES Y CONSUMO DE ALCOHOL Y DROGAS EN LOS TRABAJADORES DE LAS ESTACIONES DE ESQUí

Anna Lalaouna Domí­nguez; Xavier Carbonell Sanchez; Ana Andres Valle

doi:10.21134/haaj.v22i1.611

Authors

Anna Lalaouna Domínguez Universidad Ramon Llull, Blanquerna Facultat de Psicologia, Ciències de l'Educació i de l'Esport (FPCEE) https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9683-6272
Xavier Carbonell Sanchez Universidad Ramon Llull, Blanquerna Facultat de Psicologia, Ciències de l'Educació i de l'Esport (FPCEE)
Ana Andres Valle Universidad Ramon Llull, Blanquerna Facultat de Psicologia, Ciències de l'Educació i de l'Esport (FPCEE) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6488-1658

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21134/haaj.v22i1.611

Keywords:

ski tourism, Alcohol, drugs, seasonal employees, substance abuse

Abstract

This article aims to shed some light on the high consumption of alcohol and drugs among seasonal employees at ski resorts, as well as the hedonistic social interactions and lifestyles adopted by these employees. Specifically, the consumption of alcohol, cannabis and other illicit substances among employees of ski resorts has been evaluated. A total of 86 people participated, answering a questionnaire on consumption, social aspects and working aspects. The results showed that, compared to the general population, employees of the ski resorts in this area have a higher, more harmful, and addictive consumption of alcohol, cannabis and other illicit substances. 65% of the participants in this study use a substance classified as illegal, 64% use cannabis regularly and 36% use other illegal substances other than cannabis on a regular basis. The prevalence of consumption was higher among employees who work there during the entire season than those who only work on weekends and holidays. It was also higher among men, among those with a lower educational level, and among those who live with colleagues.

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Author Biographies

Anna Lalaouna Domínguez, Universidad Ramon Llull, Blanquerna Facultat de Psicologia, Ciències de l'Educació i de l'Esport (FPCEE)

Estudiante de Doctorado
Xavier Carbonell Sanchez, Universidad Ramon Llull, Blanquerna Facultat de Psicologia, Ciències de l'Educació i de l'Esport (FPCEE)

Doctor en Psicologia

Psicólogo clínico en el CAS Garbivent del Ayuntamiento de Barcelona

Profesor en la Universidad Ramon Llull, Blanquerna, FPCEE
Ana Andres Valle, Universidad Ramon Llull, Blanquerna Facultat de Psicologia, Ciències de l'Educació i de l'Esport (FPCEE)

Psicóloga y doctora en Metodologia de las Ciencias del Comportamiento.

Profesora en la Universidad Ramon Llull, Blanquerna, FPCEE

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