International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS)
Vol 7, No 4: December 2018

Risk Factors of Drug Abuse among Adolescence

Liena Sofiana (Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan)
Suci Musvita Ayu (Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan)
Marsiana Wibowo (Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan)
Erni Gustina (Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan)
Satriawan Jaohandhy Muhtori (Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Dec 2018

Abstract

Yogyakarta City, which is known as the center of education is a potential place for drug abuser to distribute illegal substance to the youth. It is evident in the great number of drug users in Yogyakarta City, in which 50% of them are adolescents and university students. The research aimed to know the relationships predisposing, enabling, and reinforcing factors and the drug abuse among adolescents in Yogyakarta City. The research employed cross sectional design. The samples were taken using multistage random cluster sampling. The data were taken through questionnaire given to 481 youth, at the age of 15-19 years in 18 senior high school and the equals in Yogyakarta City. The data were then analyzed using Chi Square test. Attitude, self-confidence, family role, and peer’s role are related to drug abuse. Knowledge, information sources, and teacher’s role are not related to drug abuse. 

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJPHS

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions

Description

International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) is an interdisciplinary journal that publishes material on all aspects of public health science. This IJPHS provides the ideal platform for the discussion of more sophisticated public health research and practice for authors and readers world ...