The prevalence of substance use among adolescents and its correlation with social and demographic factors

Abstract

Stable family, lower amount of pocket money weekly and good school performance are protective factors in prevention of substances use among adolescents.

Prevalence estimates of drug addiction among high-school students and its association with violence, and school behaviors: A cross-sectional study from Jordan

“…Our finding of male predominance among drug users is concordant with previous studies that showed males had a higher prevalence of substance use than females [ [ 35 , 38 , 39 ]]. Abbadi et al investigated tobacco usage among adolescents of grades 9th to 12th in Jordan and found that approximately one-third of students were cigarette and/or waterpipe smokers, and males had higher rates of nicotine dependence than females [ 23 ].…”

“…Also, the authors found that School truancy, loneliness, sleeping problems, sadness, and poverty were associated with substance use [ 34 ]. Rakić et al investigated the prevalence of illicit drug use among 594 adolescents in Novi Sad, Serbia, and reported 10.67% (13.65% males and 8.30% females) [ 35 ]. On the other hand, higher prevalence rates of substance use were reported among students in other developing countries, such as Ethiopia (47.9%) and Sudan (31%) [ [ 36 , 37 ]].…”

Changes in the Sociodemographic Factors of Tobacco and Alcohol Consumption in Chinese Adolescents from 2004 to 2011

“…Among the sociodemographic factors that influence alcohol intake, the negative effects on young adolescents are more serious than those on older adolescents [ 22 ]. Gender is related to the alcohol consumption of adolescents, among whom males drink more alcohol than females [ 23 , 24 , 25 ]. Compared with girls, boys are more expected to have the characteristics associated with excessive drinking, such as aggression [ 26 ].…”

The Prevalence of Alcohol Consumption by Adolescents in Serbia and Its Correlation with Sociodemographic Factors – A National Survey

“…The mechanisms used to obtain a random sample of households and respondents represent a combination of two Brought to you by | MIT Libraries Authenticated Download Date | 5/10/18 2:07 PM cause of the frequency and extent of its use and its impact on the health of adolescents (7). Studies of alcohol consumption among European adolescents (ESPAD) indicate that the use of alcohol among young people in almost all European countries is on the rise (8), despite the fact that much research shows that high school students are well informed about the health risks arising from the consumption of alcohol (9).…”