العوامل المؤدية إلى تعاطي المخدرات لدى النساء : دراسة ميدانية مطبقة على النساء المحكومات في قضايا التعاطي في سجون منطقة مكة المكرمة

الملخص EN

This study aimed at identifying psychological, social and economic factors, that lead to substance abuse among women, in addition to social repercussions resulting from convicted women' substance abuse in Mecca Mukarrama area prisons.

The researcher used the social survey method and the use of questionnaire tools, for collecting data.

The study group consisted of 75 women convicted with substance abuse in Mecca Mukarrama area prisons.

The most important outcomes of the study were Easy access to drugs, weak family control and disintegration of the family, as the most important factor for substance abuse, in addition to the financial need factor, which makes it easy for women to approach drugs use.

Also the absence of a stable income.

Psychological factors included lack of passion, self-confidence and frustration.

As about the social repercussions stemming from the use of drugs among women, these were represented by difficulty in living with the family, lack of self-confidence in dealing with others and too much of family problems.

Study Recommendations : Increasing family counseling centers, involving traditional and modern media means and platforms for spreading public awareness against the dangers of drugs, conducting deep studies on (Hasish and Amphetamine) drugs, and creating more suitable job opportunities for women.