An investigation of university students' perspectives on combating addiction: a qualitative study
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH, cilt.14, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 14
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1860766
- Dergi Adı: FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo, Directory of Open Access Journals
- Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Introduction Assessing the knowledge, awareness, perspectives, and desires for active involvement among youth regarding the combating of addiction and related policies holds a significant position within addiction prevention and intervention efforts. This study aims to evaluate university students' awareness, thoughts, and recommendations concerning the combating of addiction and its associated policies.Methods A qualitative research design was adopted for this study. The study group consisted of 119 undergraduate students enrolled at a university in T & uuml;rkiye. Data were collected via an online survey form developed by the researchers, which enabled participants to provide their own written expressions. During the data analysis process, a descriptive thematic content analysis approach was employed, in alignment with the descriptive qualitative research design.Results Our results demonstrated that university students possess a multidimensional perspective on the combating of addiction. It was observed that students support not only macro-level structural interventions but also individual-centered strategies. The most frequently emphasized themes were "Prohibitions, Sanctions, and Monitoring Mechanisms" and "Education and Awareness-Oriented Approaches." A significant finding of our study is that students' knowledge regarding existing policies is considerably insufficient.Conclusion Our study indicates that involving youth and university students in the process of combating and preventing addiction is crucial for ensuring that strategies achieve greater effectiveness.