Problem: Preventing Drug Use in Secondary School

1996 ◽  
pp. 71-88
Author(s):  
Michael J. Stoil ◽  
Gary Hill
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Secondary School

scholarly journals Drug use and risk factors among school adolescents

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 233
Author(s):  
Bárbara De Oliveira Prado Sousa ◽  
Ana Carina Stelko-Pereira ◽  
Érika De Cássia Lopes Chaves ◽  
Denis Da Silva Moreira ◽  
Manoel Antônio dos Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Family System ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
School Context ◽  
Preventive Strategies ◽  
Significant Damage

 This study evaluated the association between risk factors and severity of problems related to drug use in secondary school adolescents. This study had the participation of 1192 students from 6th to 9th year of a city in the South of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Data collection occurred through a questionnaire containing: socio-demographic data and the Drug Use Screening Inventory. Drug use was prevalent in adolescents aged 14 and 15 years, atheist, with good family relationships, living with friends/institutions, attended parties once a month, one or two times a week and three and four times a week. There was main damage in the areas of psychiatric disorders, family system and social competence among those who made use of drugs (except alcohol and tobacco). The results point to the need for implementation of preventive strategies of drug use and health promotion in the school context, whereas consumption was associated with significant damage. 

scholarly journals Prevalence and predictors of alcohol and drug use among secondary school students in Botswana: a cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine Riva ◽  
Lynne Allen-Taylor ◽  
Will D. Schupmann ◽  
Seipone Mphele ◽  
Neo Moshashane ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Alcohol And Drug Use

scholarly journals Psychological Distress, Drug Use, and Internet Use: The Association with Poor Sleep Quality in a Sample of Secondary School Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 117822182095730
Author(s):  
Anthony A. Olashore ◽  
Oluyemi O. Akanni ◽  
Olaniyi O. Ayilara
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Poor Sleep Quality ◽  
School Students

Sleep problems are common among children and adolescents. Sleep quality plays a significant role in their mental health. We aimed to determine the prevalence of poor sleep quality (PSQ) among secondary school students, identify sociodemographic factors associated with PSQ in this group, and examine the independent associations of psychological distress, stimulant use, and internet use with PSQ. Data were collected from 420 secondary school students from four different schools who were selected using a mixture of convenience and random sampling. A set of questionnaires was administered to collect data, and it consisted of 5 sections measuring: the sociodemographic, drug use, psychological distress, internet use, and sleep quality. A total of 378 questionnaires were analyzed. The participants comprised 174 (46.2%) males and 203 (53.8%) females who were between 10 and 21 years. The mean age was 14.78 years. The prevalence of those who had PSQ was 12.2%. A logistic regression model showed that anxiety (AOR = 1.20, 95% CI: 1.10-1.32), depression (AOR = 1.12, 95% CI: 1.00-1.25), and internet use (AOR = 1.02, 95% CI: 1.00-1.03) were significantly associated with PSQ. PSQ commonly exists among students and has a relationship with their psychological state and potentially addictive behavior, such as internet use. We prescribed the optimal treatment of psychological disorders and addictive behavior, of which sleep problems are a typical fallout.

scholarly journals Psychological distress, drug use, and internet use: the association with poor sleep quality in a sample of secondary school students

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony A. Olashore ◽  
Oluyemi O. Akanni ◽  
Olaniyi O. Ayilara
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Psychological State ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Poor Sleep Quality ◽  
School Students

Abstract BackgroundSleep problems are common among children and adolescents. Sleep quality plays a significant role in adolescents’ mental health. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of poor sleep quality (PSQ) among secondary school students, identify sociodemographic factors associated with PSQ in this group, and to examine the independent associations of psychological distress, stimulant use and internet use with PSQ.MethodsData were collected from 420 secondary school students from four different schools who were selected using a mixture of convenience and random sampling. A set of questionnaires was administered to collect data, and it consisted of 5 sections measuring: the sociodemographic, drug use, psychological distress, internet use, and sleep qualityResultsA total of 378 questionnaires were analyzed. The prevalence of those with PSQ was 12.2%. A logistic regression model showed that anxiety (AOR=1.20, 95%CI:1.10-1.32), depression (AOR=1.12, 95%CI:1.00-1.25), and internet use (AOR=1.02, 95%CI:1.00-1.03) were significantly associated with PSQ.ConclusionsPSQ commonly exists among students and has a relationship with their psychological state and potentially addictive behavior, such as internet use. A bi-directional evaluation of PSQ as a cause and, or effect of psychological and addictive problems, was further recommended.

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