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KMID : 0892720010050010109
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Journal of the Korean Society of Maternal and Child Health
2001 Volume.5 No. 1 p.109 ~ p.121
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Atittude and Related Factors of High School Students on Drug Abuse
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Lee Hwa-Za
Kim Young-Hea
Jung Hyang -Mi
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Abstract
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Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate the attitude and related factors of high school students on drug abuse.
Methods : The study subjects were 480 students from six high schools in Pusan Metropolitan city. One high school was randomly selected from each district office of education and two classes from each grade. The data were collected by a self-administered questionnaire between June 1 and June 10, 1999. Descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Scheffe’test, and stepwise multiple regression analysis in SPSS program were used for data analysis.
Results : The mean score for attitude of the subjects on drug abuse was 10.02 out of a total score of 60 (16.7%), which was a low probability of drug abuse. Boy students revealed a significantly higher score than girl students(p≶O.O1). A high score was associated with low standard of living (p≶O.O1), living in an amusement area(p≶O.O1), low father’s educational level (p≶O.O1), poor relationship with parents (p≶O.O1), unhappy school life(p≶O.O1), poor academic achievement(p≶O.O1), associating with opposite sex(p≶O.O1), poor relationship with friends(p≶0.05), poor relationship with teachers(p≶O.Ol), and having a health problem (p≶O.O1), recognizing drug education being not important (p≶O.O1), and having drug education out of schooJ(p≶O.O1). In multiple regression analysis, a high score, i.e. a high probability of drug abuse, was associated with boy, living in an amusement area, poor relationship with parents, unhappy school life, having problem with friend of opposite sex, recognizing drug education being not important, and having drug education out of school.
Conclusions : Although the level of attitude on drug abuse was relatively low, but many factors were founded to be associated with attitude on drug abuse. Therefore it is necessary to develop a systematic drug education program for adolescents to facilitate the formation of an appropriate attitude on drug abuse.
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KEYWORD
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adolescent, drug abuse, attitude, related factors
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