Abstract
The aim was to evaluate the prevalence and trends of drug use among students of vocational schools in Klaipeda city and to establish the relationships between psychosocial factors and drug abuse. Two cross-sectional questionnaire surveys were carried out among first-year students of vocational schools in Klaipeda. Random samples of 912 and 342 students aged 16-19 years (representatives of Western part of Lithuania) were questioned in 2004 and 2006, respectively. Questionnaires were filled out anonymously in the classroom. Questions have covered information on drugs such as marihuana, club drugs, injectable drugs, and other drugs. Logistic regression was used for evaluation of relationship between drug use and different psychosocial and behavioral determinants of drug use. In 2004, 56.0% of male respondents and 42.0% of female respondents have reported any drug use during their life. The analysis of standardized data (by the place of residence) showed an increase in the prevalence of drug use during 2004-2006: up to 65.5% in boys (P<0.05) and up to 44.0% in girls (P>0.05). Percentage of club drug users increased significantly in girls (from 21.5% to 29.8%; P=0.040) and exceeded the level of boys. The average number of drugs of different types used by boys changed slightly from 1.57 to 1.63 (P>0.05), but increased significantly in girls (from 1.49 to 1.88, P<0.001). The use of drugs was related to school location (graduates of Klaipeda schools used drugs more frequently), communication with friends who use drugs, participation in the parties where drugs are used, alcohol use, and smoking. In 2006 survey, more significant relationship between drug use and social and behavioral factors was observed. Several indicators of drug use showed a significant increase in drug abuse among students of vocational schools in Klaipeda during the period of 2004-2006. Multisectorial efforts and integrated preventive measures should be applied for the prevention of epidemics of drug use in Klaipeda city.
Highlights
The average number of drugs of different types used by boys changed slightly from 1.57 to 1.63 (P>0.05), but increased significantly in girls
The use of drugs was related to school location, communication with friends who use drugs, participation in the parties where drugs are used, alcohol use, and smoking
Several indicators of drug use showed a significant increase in drug abuse among students of vocational schools in Klaipėda during the period of 2004–2006
Summary
Narkotikų vartojimo paplitimas tarp Klaipėdos profesinių mokyklų moksleivių 2004–2006 m. Įvertinti narkotikų paplitimą ir jo pokyčius tarp Klaipėdos miesto profesinių mokyklų pirmojo kurso moksleivių 2004–2006 m. Moksleivių narkotikų vartojimas buvo reikšmingai susijęs su mokyklos baigimo vieta (baigusieji mokyklą Klaipėdos mieste dažniau vartojo narkotikus), bendravimu su draugais dažnai vartojančiais narkotikus, dalyvavimu vakarėliuose, kur paaugliai vartoja narkotikus, gautais pasiūlymais išbandyti narkotikus bei su pačių paauglių girtavimu ir rūkymu. Tarp Klaipėdos miesto profesinių mokyklų moksleivių daugelis narkotikų vartojimo rodiklių išaugo. ESPAD (2003, 2007) tyrimai rodo, kad bet kokį narkotiką nors kartą gyvenime buvo vartoję daugiau nei 15 proc. Šio tyrimo tikslas – palyginti narkotikų vartojimo paplitimą tarp Klaipėdos miesto profesinių mokyklų pirmojo kurso moksleivių 2004 ir 2006 m., nustatyti šio paplitimo sąsajas su psichosocialiniais veiksniais. Tirtųjų kontingentas ir tyrimo metodai Šešiose Klaipėdos miesto profesinėse mokyklose atlikti du vienmomentiniai epidemiologiniai tyrimai – pirmojo kurso moksleivių anketinės apklausos. Tiriamieji buvo priskirti narkotikus vartojusiųjų grupei, jei nurodė vartoję nors vieną narkotiką iš išvardytų grupių
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