Co-Occurrence of Substance Use and Study Difficulty Among University Students

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作者：

Abikoye G.E. ^{[1
]}

Eze C.U. ^{[1
]}

Uchendu I.U. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Department of Mental Health, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State

[2] Gwagwalada Specialist Hospital, Gwagwalada, FCT

来源：

Psychological Studies | 2014年 / 59卷 / 4期

关键词：

Nigeria; Students; Study difficulty; Substance use; University;

D O I：

10.1007/s12646-014-0265-7

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摘要：

This study examined co-occurrence of substance use and study difficulty among students of University of Abuja, Nigeria. Participants (n = 600) were 3rd and 4th year full time undergraduate students of the University, selected through a multistage sampling technique. Results indicated that life time prevalence rates of the various substances were highest for alcohol (57.3 %), stimulants (35.7 %) and tobacco (24.0 %), with the least being heroin (1.7 %). The previous year and 30 days prevalence rates followed similar patterns but with lower rates than the life time use. Consolidated life-time substance use was 67.7 %, while that of current use was 46 %. Psychoactive substance use was significantly associated with study difficulty to varied extents. These findings underscore the need for further exploration of the socio-cultural underpinnings of substance use as well as robust mental health policies and intervention at the university and other educational levels in Nigeria, with a view toward stemming the tides of unmitigated substance use by students. © 2014, National Academy of Psychology (NAOP) India.

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