Student Perceptions of the Danger of Drug Use: A Factor Analysis

1992 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian A. Crundall
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Illicit Drugs ◽  
Cognitive Factors ◽  
Older Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Frequency Of Use ◽  
Gateway Theory ◽  
Major Consideration

Australian secondary school students from three Year levels were asked to rate the danger involved in various uses of alcohol, tobacco, inhalants, marijuana and other illicit drugs. These ratings were then factor analyzed for each Year level. The results showed a more refined discrimination among the older students, with type of drug and frequency of use being important considerations. Familiarity was a major consideration for the younger students. The cognitive factors derived from the data are consistent with expectations based on the gateway theory of drug use.

The Schoolwork Engagement Inventory

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katariina Salmela-Aro ◽  
Katja Upadaya
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Older Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Factor Solution ◽  
Upper Secondary

This study introduces the Schoolwork Engagement Inventory (EDA), which measures energy, dedication, and absorption with respect to schoolwork. Structural equation modeling was used to assess the validity and reliability of the inventory among students attending postcomprehensive schools. A total of 1,530 (769 girls, 761 boys) students from 13 institutions (six upper-secondary and seven vocational schools) completed the EDA 1 year apart. The results showed that a one-factor solution had the most reliability and fitted best among the younger students, whereas a three-factor solution was most reliable and fit best among the older students. In terms of concurrent validity, depressive symptoms and school burnout were inversely related, and self-esteem and academic achievement were positively associated with EDA. Boys and upper-secondary-school students experienced lower levels of schoolwork engagement than girls and vocational-school students.

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.

Prevalences and perceptions of licit and illicit drugs among New South Wales secondary school students, 1989

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neil Donnelly ◽  
Susan Quine ◽  
Brian Oldenburg ◽  
Petra Macaskill ◽  
David Lyle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Illicit Drugs ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
School Students ◽  
South Wales

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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