Sociodemographic Correlates of Substance Use in a Sample of Egyptian Female University Students

IF 1.1 Q3 Medicine

Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment Pub Date : 2021-05-11 DOI:10.1097/ADT.0000000000000275

Soheir H. El-Ghonemy, M. El-din, A. Mowafy, H. Hasan, Reem H. El Ghamry

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Abstract

Objectives: The aim was to find out the prevalence of psychoactive substance use among female students in Ain Shams University, Cairo, and to investigate associations between substance use and some selected sociodemographic factors. Materials and Methods: A total of 600 female students in their final year of college was recruited from six faculties of Ain Shams University; 3 practical faculties (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy) and 3 theoretical faculties (commerce, arts, law), 100 students from each. They completed the Structured Questionnaire for the Detection of Drug Intake and the Assessment of Sociodemographic Data which is a self-administered questionnaire used for the detection of substance use among university students. Results: The most commonly used substance was illicit drugs (9.8%), followed by tobacco (9%). Tobacco smoking was more prevalent between faculty of arts students and tobacco and cannabis use were more prevalent among theoretical faculties students. Being from Cairo, high family income, high daily pocket money, interneting as the main leisure time activity, and having friends or close relatives with substance use were positively associated with substance use among female university students. Conclusion: Illicit drugs were the most common substance used among female university students in Egypt. Substance use was influenced by sociodemographic factors; faculty, form of study, residence and living arrangement, parental education, income, leisure time activities, and having friends or relatives with substance use.

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埃及女大学生物质使用的社会人口学相关性

目的：了解开罗艾因沙姆斯大学女生使用精神活性物质的流行情况，并调查物质使用与一些选定的社会人口因素之间的关系。材料和方法：从艾因沙姆斯大学的六个学院招募了600名大学最后一年的女生；3个实践学院（医学、牙科、药学）和3个理论学院（商业、艺术、法律），各100名学生。他们完成了《药物摄入检测和社会记录数据评估结构化问卷》，这是一份用于检测大学生药物使用情况的自我管理问卷。结果：最常用的物质是非法药物（9.8%），其次是烟草（9%）。在艺术系学生中吸烟更为普遍，在理论系学生中使用烟草和大麻更为普遍。来自开罗的女性大学生，家庭收入高、日常零花钱多、以上网为主要休闲活动、有朋友或近亲使用药物与药物使用呈正相关。结论：非法药物是埃及女大学生使用最常见的物质。物质使用受到社会人口因素的影响；教师、学习形式、居住和生活安排、父母教育、收入、休闲活动以及有吸毒的朋友或亲戚。

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Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment SUBSTANCE ABUSE-

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期刊介绍： Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment is a quarterly international journal devoted to practical clinical research and treatment issues related to the misuses of alcohol and licit and illicit drugs and the study and treatment of addictive disorders and their behaviors. The journal publishes broad-spectrum, patient-oriented coverage of all aspects of addiction, directed toward an audience of psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, psychopharmacologists, and primary care practitioners. Original articles help clinicians make more educated, effective decisions regarding optimal patient management and care. In-depth reviews examine current understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of addiction disorders.