Exploration of simultaneous polydrug use: risk and protective factors in undergraduate students in one university, Kingston - Jamaica

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Carole Mitchell¹  Laura Simich²  Carol Strike²  Bruna Brands²  Norman Giesbrecht²  Akwatu Khenti² 

[1] ,International University of the Caribbean Faculty of Social & Behavioural Science Kingston,Jamaica

关键词: Students;    Street drugs;    Behaviour addictive;    Substance-Related disorders;    Risk factors;    Estudiantes;    Drogas ilícitas;    Conducta adictiva;    Trastornos relacionados con sustancias;    Factores de riesgo;    Estudantes;    Drogas ilícitas;    Comportamento aditivo;    Transtornos relacionados ao uso de substâncias;    Fatores de risco;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0104-07072012000500009

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Simultaneous polydrug use in undergraduate students was studied in one university in Kingston, Jamaica. The study was a cross-sectional, and used a survey method of data collection. We examined protective and risk factors associated with simultaneous polydrug use in a sample of 295 undergraduate students from the health and medical science departments in the university. Our results suggest that continued residence with family, family support, and students' emotional well-being are protective factors. On the other hand, ease of access of substance and limited emotional support may be considered risk factors. Our findings may inform preventive programs, though further research is required.

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