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High school students' attitudes and knowledge on substance abuse

Author(s) Miss K. Krishna Priya
Country India
Abstract Background: Adolescents are particularly vulnerable due to peer pressure and risk-taking behaviors, making substance addiction a serious public health concern. Although there are studies conducted worldwide, there is little data on the attitudes and knowledge of Central Indian high school students on substance misuse. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate students' knowledge and perspectives regarding substance usage.
Methods: Students from rural and urban areas in the Indian district of Indore, ages 13 to 17, participated in a cross-sectional survey. Participants and schools from standards IX, X, XI, and XII were chosen using stratified random sampling. Two validated questionnaires were used to gather data: CSR's Evaluation Instrument for Knowledge on Effects of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs and Dr. Om Prakash's "Knowledge and Attitude Addiction Questionnaire for Adolescents." Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to examine the data; a p-value of less than 0.05 was deemed statistically significant.
Findings: Of the 300 pupils, 55.7% came from rural areas and 61.3% were male. 70.7% of students in rural areas were aware of the risks associated with substance usage, compared to 55.1% in urban areas (p = 0.041). Addiction was a greater concern for women (93.1% vs. 78.3%, p < 0.001). Attitudes were influenced by a family history of substance abuse, and the main source of information was the media.
Conclusion: To address knowledge gaps and misunderstandings concerning substance addiction among teenagers, the study emphasized the necessity for focused, gender-sensitive interventions, with an emphasis on school-based programs and mass media
Keywords High school students, Substance abuse, Knowledge and attitudes, Risk awareness
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 6, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On 2025-11-17
DOI https://doi.org/10.63363/aijfr.2025.v06i06.1977
Short DOI https://doi.org/hbbz8n
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