Which Australian secondary school students are at risk of illicit drug use?

Abstract Introduction Among young adults, high rates of binge drinking were observed in certain European countries. Binge drinking is associated with several health problems (unplanned pregnancy, HIV infections, problems with memory, and injuries). The aim of this questionnaire-based study was to measure the frequency of binge drinking and its association with sociodemographic, familial, lifestyle factors and school performance among secondary and university students (n=2449) in Csongrád County, Hungary. Methods In this cross-sectional study the students’ sociodemographic data, parents’ educational and economic level, and students’ academic performance and self-reported use of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol were collected by a questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and multivariable binary logistic regression analyses were applied using SPSS 24.0 software. Results Altogether 2449 Hungarian secondary school students and university students participated in the study. Nearly one-third of the students were classified as binge drinkers, significantly more male university students. Tobacco or illicit drug use resulted in higher odds of being a binge drinker in both subgroups. Poor school performance and binge drinking were significantly correlated especially among secondary school students. Conclusions Targeting alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug use together, including education, parent interventions, and public health policies, are crucial in the prevention of possible serious consequences.

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A cluster randomised trial of a school-based resilience intervention to decrease tobacco, alcohol and illicit drug use in secondary school students: study protocol

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/1471-2458-12-1009 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Rebecca K Hodder ◽

Megan Freund ◽

Jenny Bowman ◽

Luke Wolfenden ◽

Elizabeth Campbell ◽

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Keyword(s):

Drug Use ◽

Secondary School ◽

Secondary School Students ◽

Illicit Drug ◽

Randomised Trial ◽

Cluster Randomised Trial ◽

School Students ◽

School Based ◽

Cluster Randomised ◽

Resilience Intervention

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Suicide Ideation, School Absenteeism and Physical Violence among Secondary School Students in Kampala, Uganda

International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) ◽

10.11591/ijphs.v7i4.14589 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 293

Author(s):

Samuel Sendagala ◽

John Senkusu ◽

George William Lubwama ◽

Danstan Bagenda ◽

Micheal Muyonga ◽

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Keyword(s):

Drug Use ◽

Secondary School ◽

Suicide Ideation ◽

Illicit Drug ◽

Physical Violence ◽

Illicit Drug Use ◽

School Absenteeism ◽

School Students ◽

History Of ◽

Serious Injury

<p><span lang="EN-US">School youth in many African countries face a range of non-infectious health risks, in addition to the infectious disease burden typical in resource-limited settings. We examined self-reported health behaviors associated with suicide ideation, school absenteeism and physical violence among secondary school students in Kampala, Uganda. We conducted a cross-sectional three-stage cluster-based survey among students aged >=15 years, and/or enrolled in forms 3–6 (grades 9-12) in 54 secondary schools in Kampala. Interview data were collected with a standardised electronic questionnaire through computer-assisted self-interviewing and results were weighted for sample design and non-response. Pearson’s chi-square and logistic regression methods were used for bivariate and multivariate analysis respectively. Bullying among female respondents was positively associated with suicide ideation (aOR=1.73). In multivariate analysis, suicidal ideation was positively associated with a lifetime exposure to illicit drug use (aOR=1.76), serious injury (aOR=1.67) or school absenteeism (aOR=1.46). School absenteeism was positively associated with serious injury (aOR=1.59), history of alcohol consumption (aOR=1.55), bullying (aOR=1.52) and suicide ideation (aOR=1.45). Serious injury (aOR=2.89), a life-time history of illicit drug use (aOR=2.65), recent history of having been bullied (aOR=2.38), physical activity (aOR=2.12), suicide ideation (aOR=1.58), school absenteeism (aOR=1.57) were associated with having been engaged in physical violence. Bullying, serious injury and illicit drug use were associated with suicidal ideation, school absenteeism and physical violence. Concerted efforts should be considered by education authorities, parents and the community to tackle these risky behaviors. </span></p>

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

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-018-6263-2 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Katherine Riva ◽

Lynne Allen-Taylor ◽

Will D. Schupmann ◽

Seipone Mphele ◽

Neo Moshashane ◽

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Keyword(s):

Drug Use ◽

Secondary School ◽

Secondary School Students ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

School Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Alcohol And Drug Use

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

Substance Abuse Research and Treatment ◽

10.1177/1178221820957306 ◽

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.

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