Abstract
BackgroundThis study examines Jordanian special education department students’ competences and preparation relating to combating substance misuse (SM).MethodThematic analysis was performed on data from interviews with 150 students.ResultsSome participants denied the possibility of addiction among students with disabilities, and presented negative attitudes toward their role in combating SM. In general, the participants displayed low levels of professionalism relating to combating SM, and the results revealed that they felt that their preparation programme had been inadequate and they desired more courses that related to combating SM.ConclusionsThese results suggest that Jordanian Universities should emphasise the role of teachers in a preventive approach to SM.
Highlights
This study examines Jordanian special education department students’ competences and preparation relating to combating substance misuse (SM)
12% of the participants did report the possibility of addiction among students with disabilities (SWDs) and noted the following reasons: addiction is possible for any individual; environmental circumstances; stress; self-confirmation to community; family model; feelings of deficiency; to draw attention; exploitation by others; escape from reality; a lack of self-confidence; to forget pain; the negative views of other people towards SWDs; ridicule from others; calming; psychological issues; lack of cognition; parents being accustomed to behavioural problems
All the participants reported the teaching materials provided had not given them enough information, and all the information they had received related to SM was provided in a single lecture, which had only focused on SM, its definition and different types
Summary
This study examines Jordanian special education department students’ competences and preparation relating to combating substance misuse (SM). Results: Some participants denied the possibility of addiction among students with disabilities, and presented negative attitudes toward their role in combating SM. Conclusions: These results suggest that Jordanian Universities should emphasise the role of teachers in a preventive approach to SM. Substance misuse (SM) is one of the most serious human health problems worldwide [1]. For some groups of students with disabilities (SWDs), levels of SM may be higher, as they encounter a greater number of risk factors [2], including medication and health problems, societal enabling, a lack of identification of potential problems, and a lack of accessible and appropriate prevention and treatment services [3]. Available literature suggests that relatively little epidemiological work has been done and SM is a hidden problem among the people with disabilities (PWDs) (e.g., [6])
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