Public Perception Towards Drug Abuse in South Korea: The Effects of Overconfidence and Affirmation

IF 1.8 4区医学 Q3 PSYCHIATRY

Psychiatry Investigation Pub Date : 2024-07-25 DOI:10.30773/pi.2023.0328

Ki Won Jang, Jiheon Kim, Han Wool Jung, Sang-Kyu Lee, Byung-Joo Park, Hoon-Chul Kang, Chan-Hyung Kim, Hae Kook Lee, D. Roh

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Objective The abuse of prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines has been a major issue addressed as a serious public health problem worldwide. This study explored factors contributing to substance abuse in Korea by examining the status of substance abuse among Korean adults and evaluating their knowledge, attitudes, and intentions toward substance abuse.Methods Data were collected online from a sample of participants 19 years old or older from May 20 to June 1, 2020 (n=1,020). The survey consisted of questions on demographics, perceptions of drug risk, motives for drug use, and attitudes toward drug addiction treatment. Principal component and multiple logistic regression analyses were used to explore the factors contributing to the perception of drug abuse.Results In the multivariate regression analysis, overconfidence in handling drug usage, acceptance of addictive substances, and affirmation of public support for drug abuse were associated with opioid abuse (Nagelkerke R2=0.486), and additionally affirmation of legal cannabis usage and motivation to use diet pills were associated with diet pill abuse (Nagelkerke R2=0.569).Conclusion The findings of this study suggest that the actual situation of substance abuse among Korean adults increases awareness of and attitudes toward drug use related to substance abuse.

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韩国公众对药物滥用的看法：过度自信和肯定的影响

目的滥用处方药和非处方药一直是全球关注的一个重大公共卫生问题。本研究通过调查韩国成年人的药物滥用状况，并评估他们对药物滥用的认识、态度和意向，探讨了导致韩国药物滥用的因素。方法从 2020 年 5 月 20 日至 6 月 1 日，对 19 岁或以上的参与者（n=1,020）进行了在线数据收集。调查内容包括人口统计学、毒品风险认知、吸毒动机以及对戒毒治疗的态度。结果在多元回归分析中，对处理吸毒问题的过度自信、对成瘾物质的接受程度以及对公众支持吸毒的肯定与阿片类药物滥用有关（Nagelkerke R2=0.结论本研究结果表明，韩国成年人滥用药物的实际情况增加了他们对药物滥用的认识和态度。

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Psychiatry Investigation PSYCHIATRY-

CiteScore

4.10

自引率

3.70%

发文量

105

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Psychiatry Investigation is published on the 25th day of every month in English by the Korean Neuropsychiatric Association (KNPA). The Journal covers the whole range of psychiatry and neuroscience. Both basic and clinical contributions are encouraged from all disciplines and research areas relevant to the pathophysiology and management of neuropsychiatric disorders and symptoms, as well as researches related to cross cultural psychiatry and ethnic issues in psychiatry. The Journal publishes editorials, review articles, original articles, brief reports, viewpoints and correspondences. All research articles are peer reviewed. Contributions are accepted for publication on the condition that their substance has not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere. Authors submitting papers to the Journal (serially or otherwise) with a common theme or using data derived from the same sample (or a subset thereof) must send details of all relevant previous publications and simultaneous submissions. The Journal is not responsible for statements made by contributors. Material in the Journal does not necessarily reflect the views of the Editor or of the KNPA. Manuscripts accepted for publication are copy-edited to improve readability and to ensure conformity with house style.