The Frequency of Smoking Use and Factors Related to Alcohol and Substance Use Among High School Students in İzmir

Abstract

Objective: To determine the frequency of cigarette use and the sociodemographic and psychological factors that may be related to alcohol and substance use and in all public high schools in Karabağlar district of İzmir province of Turkey. Method: Sociodemographic variables, the self-confidence scale (SCS) and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) were applied to 1,697 high school students online and their results were analyzed. Results: Of the students, 159 (9.4%) were using cigarettes. The mean score of SCS was found to be 3.85+-0.63. The mean score of MSPSS was found to be 64.51+-16.71. The total MSPSS score of the students who smoke (61.51+-17.30) was found to be significantly lower than non-smokers (64.82+-16.62). Absenteeism rate and disciplinary punishment were found to be higher in smoking students. There was no significant relationship between students' SCS scores and smoking. The MSPSS scores of students who had friends who use alcohol or substances were lower than those who did not. Conclusion: We have found that presence of any type of whether alcohol, substance or cigarette user in family incresed the risk of cigarrette use in students. MSPSS scores of cigarette users and who had alcohol or substance user friend was found lower in our study. These findings shows us strong relationship with addictive behaviours and social support. It is important to know factors associated with alcohol-substance use disorder and related factors in order to prevent this psychosocial problem.

Keywords

• cigarette
• alcohol
• substance
• adolescent