scholarly journals DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEM BY THE ZIMBABWEAN YOUTH: A PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 41-59
Author(s):  
Tariro Maraire ◽  
Saralah Devi Chethiyar Mariamdaran
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Substance Abuse Problem ◽  
Drug Abusers ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Psychological Perspective ◽  
Negative Effects

Drug abuse has become a problem among youths in Zimbabwe, so dire is the situation that more than half of the youths’ population, approximately 57% in Zimbabwe are involved in drug abuse. The statistics on youth drug abuse in Zimbabwe increase yearly despite measures implemented by various stakeholders to fight the pandemic. The study seeks to understand the problem of drug abuse within the Zimbabwean context from a psychological perspective. The current study takes a desk research approach to understand the problem of drug abuse by the youth in Zimbabwe. The study unearths the most affected age group by drug abuse, the causes of drug abuse, the types of drug abuse and the effects of drug abuse to that age group. The study reviewed relevant literature, using key terms in the study, which are youth, drug abuse and problem. Literature was systematically categorised into categories of causes of drug abuse, types of drug abuse and the effects of drug abuse among the youth. Findings from the study are that, the youth are the most affected age group by drug abuse in Zimbabwe and the problem stems from lack of self-control and negative self-concept on the youth drug abusers. The study also established that cannabis is the most abused drug in Zimbabwe and that the problem of drug abuse has negative effects to the drug abuser, family, community and nation at large. The current study recommends for future studies to establish intervention programs in Zimbabwe that aim to enhance self-control and self-concept in youth drug abusers.

How Predictors of Prescription Drug Abuse Vary by Age

2008 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 1027-1043 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeremy Arkes ◽  
Martin Y. Iguchi
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Prescription Drug ◽  
Prescription Drugs ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Prescription Drug Abuse ◽  
Drug Abusers ◽  
Age Group ◽  
The Past ◽  
Nonmedical Use ◽  
Race Ethnicity

Previous studies that have identified the predictors of prescription drug abuse have either focused on a specific age group or pooled all age groups together into one sample. This approach constrains the predictors to have the same effect across age groups. In this study, we use the 2001 to 2003 National Survey on Drug Use and Health to estimate separate models across five age groups for the past year nonmedical use of prescription drugs. The results indicate that several factors (e.g., gender, race/ethnicity marital status, other substance use) have quite different correlations with prescription drug abuse across age groups. This suggests that more accurate profiles of prescription drug abusers can be obtained by estimating separate models for different age groups.

scholarly journals DESCRIPTION OF RISK LEVELS OF GADGET ADDICTION, BULLYING BEHAVIOR, AND DRUG ABUSE IN ADOLESCENTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Rama Bagus Anandayudha ◽  
Calseries Rizki Noveriana ◽  
Ewin Wulandari ◽  
Felicia Alvita Tjahjono ◽  
I Wayan Weda Wisnawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Drug Abusers ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Risk Levels ◽  
Bullying Behavior ◽  
High Level

Gadgets can be interpreted as a tool that can easily be connected to the internet. If the use of gadgets can be done wisely, humans will get many benefits from using gadgets. But if the use of gadgets cannot be controlled, it will have a negative impact. One of the negative effects obtained is dependence or addiction to the gadget itself. Apart from the use of gadgets, bullying is also common today. Approximately three million teenagers become drug abusers in Indonesia. The data was collected using primary data in the form of a questionnaire to collect data on gadget addiction, bullying behavior, and drug abuse among junior high school adolescents at MTs Nahdlatul Wathon Licin. This was a descriptive observational study. The population was students in 8th-9th grades at MTs Nahdlatul Wathon Licin. Sampling was done by total sampling. The number of samples obtained was 93 people. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistical methods which are presented in the form of frequency distribution tables. It was found that 8.6% of respondents had a high risk of gadget addiction, 48.4 % of respondents have a high level of bullying behavior, and 2.2% of respondents are addicted to drugs.

scholarly journals Family’s Role in Helping Drug Abuser Recovery Process

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Devy Mulia Sari ◽  
Mohammad Zainal Fatah ◽  
Ira Nurmala
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Recovery Process ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Drug Abusers ◽  
Drug Abuse Prevention ◽  
Role Based ◽  
The Government

Background: The National Narcotics Board or Badan Narkotika Nasional (BNN) survey results found the prevalence of drug abuse in 2015 amount 42,900 people, and an increase of 20.84% in 2016, which amounted to 51,840 people. As a result of drug abuse, drug abusers often experience health problems both physically and mentally due to the influence of drugs or the environment that makes drug abusers depressed. One of the health treatments for drug abusers that can be done to motivate drug abusers is to provide family support. The family is a source of social support because, in family relationships, mutual trust is created. Objective: This research was conducted to determine how the family’s role based on Kroenke helped to recover the health of drug abusers from deciding to stop drug abuse. The government can later consider this research’s benefits in creating a family-based drug abuse prevention and recovery program. Methods: This study uses a review of international articles. The articles used are twenty articles published in the last ten years. Result: Research shows that the family’s role in helping recovering drug users’ health drug users’ health is different but still has the same goal. Support provided is based on the cause of individuals to commit drug abuse. Support could be provided in the form of assessment support, instrumental, informational, and social. A good family role’s functioning makes the recovery process more effective because an addict will feel motivated by their support. Conclusion: The research conducted that the family’s role is essential for the recovery of the health of drug addicts, providing a stimulus for change to stop drug abuse. The family’s ability and function in explaining the addict’s self-control varies according to how the response and the intensity of family support provided to the addict.

Substance Abuse Patient Characteristics: A Scene from an Emergency Department near the Hong Kong – Shenzhen Border

2001 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 196-201
Author(s):  
WC Yuen ◽  
WF Tang ◽  
CH Chung
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Substance Abuse Problem ◽  
Drug Abusers ◽  
Accident And Emergency ◽  
Accident And Emergency Department ◽  
Abused Drugs

Objective Drug abuse is an escalating problem in Hong Kong, especially among teenagers and young adults. A study was conducted in order to obtain the characteristics of drug abusers presenting to the Accident & Emergency department of North District Hospital, which is located in the New Territories near the Hong Kong – Shenzhen border. Design Prospective study. Setting Accident and Emergency department of a public general hospital. Patients Drug abusers presenting to the Accident and Emergency department in a six-month period. Main outcome measures Epidemiological data including demographic data, types of drug taken, place of drug abuse and magnitude of cross-border drug abuse were collected and analyzed. Results The sex distribution was male 59 and female 13 (ratio=4.5:1). The mean age was 29.2 (range 14 to 67 years). Of interest, 29.2% abused drugs at home; 29.2% abused drugs in parties such as karaoke, rave and disco; 68% abused drugs in Hong Kong; 32% abused drugs in China and 6.9% claimed themselves first-time drug abusers. The commonest drug taken was ecstasy (40.3%) – the majority (55%) in China and the rest (45%) in Hong Kong. For organic solvent abusers, 57.1% were below 18 years of age. One patient died, resulting in a mortality rate of 1.4%. Conclusion Ecstasy was the commonest drug abused on both sides of the “border”. The majority of substance abusers were teenagers or young adult males. This study confirmed the significant magnitude of psychotropic substance abuse problem among the young population in the North District, indicating the urgent need for clinical and social intervention.

scholarly journals Pattern of Drug Abuse among Patients in Some Selected Addiction Rehabilitation Centers in Dhaka City

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-66
Author(s):  
Sayeda Riya ◽  
Mahfuzar Rahman ◽  
Md Zafor Sadeque ◽  
Asma Kabir ◽  
Badar Uddin Umar
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
Oral Route ◽  
Drug Intake ◽  
Drug Abusers ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rehabilitation Centers

This study was done to find the pattern of drug abuse and its associated factors among the patients admitted in addiction rehabilitation centers. This descriptive cross sectional study was conducted among 150 drug addicted patients at the central drug addiction cure center at Tejgaon, Dhaka. Data were collected with a pre tested structured questionnaire. The study was conducted under the department of community medicine, National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine (NIPSOM), Mohakhali, Dhaka during March to May 2008. Among the 150 respondents, males constituted 87%, females 12.7%. Most of the respondents (49.3%) were in the age group twenty five to thirty five years. Ninety two percent (92%) of respondents were Muslims, 78.62% urban dwellers, 14.0% from rural areas and 7.33% came from nearby slums. Literacy rate of drug abusers was 81.3%. 33.3% were unemployed, mean family monthly income was ten thousand taka. Drug of initiation was ganja/cannabis in 48.0% and finally addicted to heroin. Inhalation was the route of choice (56.6%), oral route 30.9% and intravenous drug users (IDU's) 12.5% were remarkable. Peer pressure was a major contributing factor 55.5% for drug initiation. Black market (illegal spot) 77.3% was mainly the source of procurement of drug. Mean duration of drug intake was 4.2 years. Significant association was found between male sex and drug intake (p<0.05), and between age group 25-35 years and drug intake (P< 0.05). Drug dependence is highly prevalent among educated people. Familial confliction and peer pressure lead to different drug abuse. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/fmcj.v8i2.20371 Faridpur Med. Coll. J. 2013;8(2): 63-66

The Role of Interpersonal Communication in Students’ Self-control to Avoid Substance Abuse

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 84-94
Author(s):  
Ade Tuti Turistiati ◽  
Baby Poernomo
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Self Control ◽  
School Students ◽  
Qualitative Research Design

This study aims at answering the questions what causes many junior high school students fall into drug abuse, and what kind of treatment  must be done so that students have self-control and are not subject to drug abuse. This study employed a phenomenological approach of a qualitative research design.  In this study a semi-structured interview is used to understand how participants experienced the phenomenon. The research revealed that the interpersonal communication has a major role in students' self-control so as not to fall into drug abuse. This study contributes significantly to educational field particularly teachers in secondary schools so that it can be used as a reference to provide counseling to parents about the importance of interpersonal communication to build students’ self-control to prevent teens from falling into drug abuse.

Testing the Theory of Communication and Uncertainty Management in the Context of Digital Transformation with Transformational Leadership as a Moderator

2021 ◽  
pp. 232948842110239
Author(s):  
Masaki Matsunaga
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Job Performance ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Uncertainty Management ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
The Impact

Digital transformation provokes a great deal of uncertainty among employees. To gain insights into how employees manage the uncertainty driven by digital transformation and also how leaders can support them, this study has drawn on the theory of communication and uncertainty management (TCUM), which posits that the impact of uncertainty varies by how individuals appraise it and social support enhances positive appraisal. Based on those tenets, the current study advanced the following hypotheses: (a) uncertainty has direct and indirect negative effects on employees’ appraisal of digital transformation, self-efficacy, and job performance; (b) in contrast, direct supervisors’ transformational leadership has direct and indirect positive effects on appraisal, self-efficacy, and job performance; and also (c) transformational leadership moderates the impact of uncertainty. SEM with 4-wave time-separated data ( N = 873 employee-supervisor dyads in Japan) found support for these hypotheses. The obtained findings are discussed with reference to TCUM, transformational leadership, and other relevant literature.

Evaluation of the Adolescent Drug Abuse Diagnosis instrument in a Swiss sample of drug abusers

Addiction ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 96 (10) ◽  
pp. 1477-1484 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monique Bolognini ◽  
Bernard Plancherel ◽  
Jacques Laget ◽  
Léonie Chinet ◽  
Valérie Rossier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Drug Abusers

Self-esteem and interpersonal difficulties of college students: Influences of self-control and self-concept

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 615-621
Author(s):  
Luo Yanhong ◽  
Shi Zhenrong ◽  
Zhong Yiping
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Interpersonal Difficulties
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