Alcohol and drug use prevalence and factors associated with the experience of alcohol use in Iranian adolescents
Joint Authors
Bahirai, Azzam
Hamzihgardishi, Zaynab
Muhammadi, Muhammad Riza
Nidjat, Saharnaz
Muhammadi, Isa
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue 3 (31 Mar. 2013), pp.212-217, 6 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2013-03-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : Alcohol and other drugs use is a problem among adolescents leading to numerous physical, social, and educational damages.
Objective : For determining the prevalence of alcohol and other substance use as well as the factors associated with the experience of alcohol use in adolescents.
Patients and Methods : This is a population-based and cross-sectional study, which was conducted in August 2010 on adolescents aged 15–18 years in Tehran.
Data were collected by a Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) in 1,201 adolescents.
The multistage cluster sampling method was used.
Questions belonging to the domain of alcohol and other substance use were analyzed.
Results : In general, 15.1 % of adolescents had experienced alcohol, which is significantly higher in boys (21.9 %) compared to girls (8.4 %) (P = 0.000).
3.1 % of adolescents had experience using opium and marijuana.
5.6 % had used ecstasy.
The results of multivariate logistic regression indicated that low parental control rather than medium control [AOR : 0.09], lifetime cigarette use [AOR : 10.41], having a tobacco user friend [AOR : 4.36], and having an alcohol user friend [AOR : 5.84] are factors that are significantly related to the experience of alcohol use in female adolescents.
In addition, studying in private schools rather than public schools [AOR : 3.46], lifetime cigarette use [AOR : 3.41], lifetime water pipe use [AOR : 4.43], experience of sexual activity [AOR : 8.52], having an alcohol user friend [AOR : 12.60], and having a water pipe user in family [AOR : 2.98] are factors that are significantly related to the experience of alcohol use in male adolescents.
Conclusions : We recommend interventional plans based gender aimed at improving adolescent health with regard substance abuse.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bahirai, Azzam& Hamzihgardishi, Zaynab& Muhammadi, Muhammad Riza& Nidjat, Saharnaz& Muhammadi, Isa. 2013. Alcohol and drug use prevalence and factors associated with the experience of alcohol use in Iranian adolescents. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 15, no. 3, pp.212-217.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bahirai, Azzam…[et al.]. Alcohol and drug use prevalence and factors associated with the experience of alcohol use in Iranian adolescents. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 15, no. 3 (2013), pp.212-217.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bahirai, Azzam& Hamzihgardishi, Zaynab& Muhammadi, Muhammad Riza& Nidjat, Saharnaz& Muhammadi, Isa. Alcohol and drug use prevalence and factors associated with the experience of alcohol use in Iranian adolescents. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2013. Vol. 15, no. 3, pp.212-217.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-329088
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 216-217
Record ID
BIM-329088