Factors Associated with Psychoactive Substance Use among In-School Adolescents in Zaria Local Government Area, Kaduna State, Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study

Q: How can I download an article?

To download an article from SID, first log in to the site, search for the article title, and click on the 'Download Article' option.

Q: How can I download an ISI article?

To download an ISI article on SID, enter the keyword or article title in the search bar, view the relevant results, click on the desired article, and select the 'Download Article' option.

Q: How can I access the SID database?

To access the SID database, visit SID.ir, create an account, and log in to access scientific resources.

Q: Is downloading articles from SID free?

Some articles on SID are available for free, while others require payment. Details are specified on the article's page.

Oluwasegun Adesina Benjamin; Matthew Adebayo Ayodeji; Funbi Iken Oluwatomi

مرکز اطلاعات علمی Scientific Information Database (SID) - Trusted Source for Research and Academic Resources

Journal Paper

Paper Information

Journal: International Journal of School Health Year:2020 | Volume:7 | Issue:1 Page(s): 14-22

Download Full-Text

View:

125

Download:

121

Cites:

Information Journal Paper

Title

Factors Associated with Psychoactive Substance Use among In-School Adolescents in Zaria Local Government Area, Kaduna State, Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study

Author(s)

Oluwasegun Adesina Benjamin | Matthew Adebayo Ayodeji | Funbi Iken Oluwatomi | Issue Writer Certificate

Keywords

In-school adolescents

Psychoactive substances

Lifetime prevalence

Public-private schools

Drug abuse

Abstract

Background: The use and abuse of Psychoactive substances among adolescents pose serious health problems in society. It is crucial to ascertain the factors predisposing adolescents to this in order to enable action by stakeholders. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and factors associated with psychoactive substance use among In-school adolescents in Zaria Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State, Nigeria. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in nine secondary schools selected by balloting with a sample size of 639 students. A semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire was used to obtain information on socio-demographics and lifetime/current use of Psychoactive substances. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, chi-square test, and logistic regression at P=0. 05. Results: The mean age of respondents was 15. 98± 1. 52 years, 51% were male, and 54. 6% were aged 14-16 years. The lifetime and current prevalence of Psychoactive substances were 69. 3% and 46%, respectively. Kolanut was the most widely used substance with a lifetime and current use prevalence rates of 56% and 37. 6%, followed by 14. 4%, 12. 8%, and 11% of respondents with lifetime use of sedatives, alcohol, and tobacco, respectively. Respondents’ age (OR 2. 493 95% CI=1. 670-5. 185; P=0. 001), mothers’ educational level (OR 1. 703 95% CI=4. 201-5. 057; P=0. 001), family (OR 3. 428 95% CI=9. 778– 8. 856; P=0. 023) and friends’ (OR 2. 252 95% CI=1. 315– 3. 856; P=0. 003) use of Psychoactive substances were predictors of substance use. Conclusions: The study revealed that both lifetime and current use of Psychoactive substances among the adolescents were high, especially among the males. Kolanut was the most used psychoactive substance among In-school adolescents, followed by sedatives and alcohol. Age, mothers’ educational level, and parents’ occupation were predisposing factors to psychoactive substance use.

Cites

No record.

References

Socioeconomic Factors Associated with Psychoactive Substance Abuse by Adolescents in Serbia

Cite

APA: Copy

Oluwasegun Adesina, Benjamin, Matthew Adebayo, Ayodeji, & Funbi Iken, Oluwatomi. (2020). Factors Associated with Psychoactive Substance Use among In-School Adolescents in Zaria Local Government Area, Kaduna State, Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, 7(1), 14-22. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/785047/en

Vancouver: Copy

Oluwasegun Adesina Benjamin, Matthew Adebayo Ayodeji, Funbi Iken Oluwatomi. Factors Associated with Psychoactive Substance Use among In-School Adolescents in Zaria Local Government Area, Kaduna State, Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH[Internet]. 2020;7(1):14-22. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/785047/en

IEEE: Copy

Benjamin Oluwasegun Adesina, Ayodeji Matthew Adebayo, and Oluwatomi Funbi Iken, “Factors Associated with Psychoactive Substance Use among In-School Adolescents in Zaria Local Government Area, Kaduna State, Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study,” INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 14–22, 2020, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/785047/en

Related Journal Papers

No record.

Related Seminar Papers

No record.

Related Plans

No record.

Recommended Workshops