Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
German Journal of Psychiatry, cilt.11, sa.2, ss.34-39, 2008 (Scopus)
Background: Alcohol use in adolescence is considered to be a risk factor for later development of substance use problems In this study it was aimed to investigate sociodemqgraphic factors related with substance use among alcohol using university students from five university centres in Turkey. Methods: Using an anonymous self-administered questionaire 586 students recruited from a random student sample (n= 1720) who were regularly drinking (at least once a month) were surveyed. Results: Among the regular alcohol users 12.2% used cannabis at least once during life-time. Ecstasy (3.7%), solvent (1.2%), cocaine (0.6%), and heroin use (0.4%) followed cannabis use. In the mulvariate analysis, staying in a dormitory seemed to be protective in terms of substance use. The risk of substance use was 2.6 times higher in males compared with the female students, and low family income increased the risk of substance use almost 4 times compared with higher income group among regular drinkers. Place of residence of the family seemed to play a mediator role in this relationship. Conclusion: Preventive efforts in substance use should consider the economical as well as social circumstances which can lead to substance use of young people.