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Predictors of drug and substance abuse among school-going adolescents living in drug hotspot in Malaysia.

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العنوان: Predictors of drug and substance abuse among school-going adolescents living in drug hotspot in Malaysia.
المؤلفون: Ismail R; Centre for Research in Psychology and Human Well-being, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia., Shafurdin NS; Centre for Research in Psychology and Human Well-being, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia., Shukor MS; Centre for Research in Psychology and Human Well-being, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia., Mohammed Nawi A; Department of Community Health, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia., Abdul Manaf MR; Department of Community Health, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia., Ibrahim N; Clinical Psychology and Behavioral Health Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia., Mohd Rasdi R; Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, Malaysia., Lyndon NA; School of Development, Social and Environmental, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia., Amit N; Clinical Psychology and Behavioral Health Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia., Hassan SA; Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, Malaysia., Hanafi N; Universiti Utara Malaysia, Bukit Kayu Hitam, Malaysia., Ibrahim F; Centre for Research in Psychology and Human Well-being, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia., Nahla F; Centre for Research in Psychology and Human Well-being, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia., Wahab S; Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia.
المصدر: PloS one [PLoS One] 2024 Jun 14; Vol. 19 (6), pp. e0305460. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jun 14 (Print Publication: 2024).
نوع المنشور: Journal Article
اللغة: English
بيانات الدورية: Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101285081 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1932-6203 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 19326203 NLM ISO Abbreviation: PLoS One Subsets: MEDLINE
أسماء مطبوعة: Original Publication: San Francisco, CA : Public Library of Science
مواضيع طبية MeSH: Substance-Related Disorders*/epidemiology , Substance-Related Disorders*/psychology, Humans ; Malaysia/epidemiology ; Adolescent ; Male ; Female ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Risk Factors ; Schools ; Adolescent Behavior/psychology ; Drug Trafficking ; Socioeconomic Factors
مستخلص: This study explored the pressing issue of drug and substance abuse (DSA) among adolescents in drug hotspots in Malaysia. The Malaysian Anti-drug Agency (AADK) has identified 155 hotspot areas across Malaysia, of which 78 were randomly selected as the study sites. These areas were identified as having extreme drug-related activities such as drug trafficking and drug-related crimes. According to the literature, several factors influence adolescents to be involved in DSA. Therefore, understanding the risk factors in the context of Malaysian school-going adolescents is of utmost importance. The study examined, in particular, a wide range of potential predictors, including socioeconomic factors, peer influence, family dynamics, educational experiences, drug access, and community characteristics. Adolescents in the hotspot areas were selected by means of a cross-sectional survey design with a cluster sampling method. The sample comprised 3382 school-going adolescents, and the data were collected through face-to-face interviews. The logit model method with STATA software was used to analyse the data. The findings of the study revealed that school-going adolescents with disciplinary issues face a two-fold increase in the risk of becoming current drug users compared to their peers. Further, those exhibiting externalising behaviours, such as aggression and rule-breaking, also face greater odds of becoming involved in DSA. Drug pushers were identified as the most significant risk factor, with adolescents exposed to them being 46 times more likely to become current drug users. The factors of friends and family also contribute significantly to adolescent drug involvement. However, adolescents with academic-related issues may be less involved if they have the protective factor of better coping skills. These findings will contribute to efforts to mitigate drug addiction and drug-related activities, particularly in high-risk communities, as well as help policymakers and healthcare professionals develop targeted interventions and generally promote the well-being of adolescents.
Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
(Copyright: © 2024 Ismail et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.)
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تواريخ الأحداث: Date Created: 20240614 Date Completed: 20240614 Latest Revision: 20240618
رمز التحديث: 20240618
مُعرف محوري في PubMed: PMC11178186
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0305460
PMID: 38875293
قاعدة البيانات: MEDLINE
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تدمد:1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0305460