Journal of Addiction / 2020 / Article / Tab 3 / Research Article
Assessment of Exposure to Sexually Explicit Materials and Substance Abuse among High-School Adolescents in North Shewa Zone: Application of Logistic Regression Analysis Table 3 Major motivations and reasons to use substances.
N % Basic motivations to use drugs Peer pressure 30 9.1 Availability of drugs 29 9 Academic failure 41 13.4 Dissatisfaction with the school environment 36 11.7 Having biological relatives with drug abuse 39 12.4 Unhappiness at home 42 13.4 To cope with various life challenges 47 15.1 To experience pleasure 58 18.8 To socialize 69 22.5 Major reason for khat chewing To pass the time 20 30.8 To stay awake 8 12.3 To socialize 9 13.8 Being addicted 11 16.9 Others 17 26.2 Major reason for using alcohol To pass the time 34 27.2 Depression 8 6.4 To forget problems 13 10.4 To socialize 17 13.6 Being addicted 10 8 Others 43 34.4