Women and Substance Abuse: Examining the Factors Influencing Relapse

Asian Women ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 51-73
Author(s):  
Asbah Razali ◽  
Zainal Madon ◽  
Mohammed Salah Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Factors Influencing

scholarly journals Family support indices for substance abuser in Terengganu

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 2655 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fazillah A. ◽  
Juahir H. ◽  
Toriman E. ◽  
Mohamad N. ◽  
Kamarudin M. K. A. ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Index Score ◽  
Substance Abuser ◽  
Instrumental Support ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Good Family ◽  
Global Issue ◽  
Comprehensive Picture

Substance abuse has been a longstanding global issue. Efforts are continuing to find solutions. Family support is important and occurs in different forms. This study was designed to identify factors influencing family support and to relate them to the types of support given to help develop family support indices. Factors deemed to influence family support were identified and subjected to factor analysis to deter-mine the association. A family support index was developed based on the four types of family support investigated. The scale categories ranging from very good to very poor as the indicator for the level of family support in the study area. Family support indices for the four types of support were high. The form of family support with the highest index score was ‘instrumental support’. We concluded that sub-stance abusers received good family support with the highest score recorded for instrumental support. The indices developed can help au-thorities obtain a comprehensive picture of support given and design programs to use optimally family support in the management of sub-stance abuse. 

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Substance Abuse among Senior Secondary Students Attending Public Schools, Owerri, Imo State

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Nzeh Chibuike ◽  
R. Nwufo Chinyere ◽  
I. C. Ebirim Chikere ◽  
N. O. Ibe Sally ◽  
Iwuoha Gregory ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Imo State ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Senior Secondary

scholarly journals Psychosocial Factors Influencing Substance Abuse among Undergraduates

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bukunmi O Adewumi
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Correlation Method ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
State University ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
The University

This study investigated the psychosocial factors influencing substance abuse among undergraduates. The study was conducted in Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. 150 participants who are undergraduates of the university were used in this research. They consist of 82 males and 68 females selected from all faculties in the institution. 3 questionnaires were administered to respondent to measure the factors influencing substance abuse and the level at which they are abused. Independent T-test, multiple regression and Pearson Correlation method were used to analyze the data collected. Five hypotheses were tested: hypothesis 1, 2, 3 and 4 were significant while hypothesis 5 was insignificant. It was observed that there was significant influence of religiosity on substance abuse among undergraduates, the result also revealed that there was a significant influence of self-esteem on substance abuse among undergraduates, it also revealed that religiosity and self-esteem jointly predicted substance abuse among undergraduates, likewise the result also show that there was significant influence of sex on substance abuse among undergraduates and finally the result revealed there was no significant relationship between religiosity and self-esteem among undergraduates. The results were discussed in line with relevant empirical literatures, while conclusion and recommendations subsequently followed.

scholarly journals Prevalence and factors influencing behavioral problems among adolescents in selected high schools of Bhubaneswar: A survey in Odisha

2019 ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Eliza Rath ◽  
K. Javakrishnan
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Conduct Disorder ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Functional Independence ◽  
Emotional And Behavioral Problems ◽  
Strong Impact ◽  
Suicidal Tendency ◽  
Factors Influencing

Background: Adolescent health and well-being are important for the health of future generation. Adolescence is a period of complex amalgamation of emotional, physical and social development leading to functional independence of the individual. It is also a period when behavioral problems could adversely impact the mental health. Timely identification and utilization of support system could lead better adjustment and less emotional and behavioral problems in adolescents. The objective of the present study was to identify the prevalence and the factors influencing behavioral problems among adolescents. Materials and methods: Behavioral problems such as depression, substance abuse, suicidal tendency and conduct disorder were surveyed in schools. A total of 300 adolescents (150 boys and 150 girls) responded to the survey questions. Beck’s depression inventory, adolescent alcohol and drug involvement scale, suicidal behavioral questionnaire revised were used to examine depression, substance abuse and suicidal tendency respectively. Self structured questionnaire were used to evaluate conduct disorder and the factors influencing behavioral problems. The self designed tools were validated by seven multi disciplinary experts from pediatric, nursing, psychology and psychiatrics. Results: Prevalence of various conditions is reported, depression was reported by 36%, drug abuse is 16%, conduct disorder was observed in 45% and 27% risk of suicide. Age, class and gender have a strong association with behavioral problems. In this study it has shown that females are more affected by behavioral problems than males and more problems are reported in higher class’s students. Attitude of mother has a strong impact on behavior of an adolescent. Overall, the current study highlights the prevalence and the factors that impact behavioral conditions in adolescents. Conclusion: It concludes that behavioral problems among adolescents are common. They are often under recognized. Identification and recognition through proper assessment is needed to give them right referral.

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