Substance Use and Parent Characteristics Among High School Students: Edirne Sample in Turkey

SÖNMEZ M. B., Cakir D., Cinar R. K., GÖRGÜLÜ Y., VARDAR M. E.

Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse, cilt.25, sa.3, ss.260-267, 2016 (SSCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 25 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/1067828x.2015.1037516
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.260-267
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: adolescent, parent, substance use, Turkey
  • Trakya Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

ABSTRACT: The current study on substance use and family characteristics of adolescents is a part of the extensive research on substance use characteristics among high school students in Edirne, Turkey. This cross-sectional study was conducted with 8,483 high school students within the 2010–2011 academic year. Self-administered questionnaires were completed anonymously by the participants. The lifetime prevalence of alcohol use was 24.6% and tobacco use was 21.4%. The most commonly used illicit substance was cannabis (1%), followed by inhalants (0.5%) and ecstasy (0.4%). The use of alcohol, tobacco, and nearly all the illegal substances was significantly higher among males compared to females. The rates of lifetime substance use varied by family-related factors such as family structure, perceived parental attitudes and intrafamilial relationships, parental socioeconomic status, and parental substance use. The limitations and implications of these findings are discussed.