Relationship between Religiosity and Risky Behaviours of Taking Drugs Among Youth

Abstract

Drug addiction is a phenomenon that constantly threatens the nation. The threat to youth is particularly worrying as these youths are expected to pursue future development of our country. At the same time, for young Muslims, they are increasingly abandoning the practice of Islam that can clearly guide one's actions in everyday life. This study aims to look at the relationship between religiosity and risky behaviour of taking drugs among youth. The findings of this correlational study are presented in descriptive and inferential. 127 students were selected in this study. The Religiosity and Personality Index (MRPI) and the Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-20) had been used as the instruments of the study. Cronbach’s Alpha for the whole of the MRPI Islamic Worldview Scale, MRPI Religious Personality Scale and DAST-20 are 0.697 (19 items), 0.931 (27 items) and 0.690 (20 items) respectively. The data obtained were analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS20). The findings show that the Islamic Worldview of MRPI is at a moderate level (51.2%), Religious Personality of MRPI is at a high level (63.8%), while DAST-20 is at the level of case exploration (51.2%). Finally, implications of the study and suggestions for further research and contributions were also discussed.