A study on substance abuse among school going male adolescents of Doiwala Block, District Dehradun.
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2010-10
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Adolescent boys are recognized as a vulnerable group to substance abuse. The present study has the objective to study the biosocial profile and habit pattern of substance abusers. The study was conducted on 511 male adolescents, students of 10 th to 12 th class from the four intermediate schools of the Doiwala block of Dehradun district. 46.9% students accepted substance abuse. In 75.5% cases, friends were providing the substances. 80.2% substance abusers expressed their desire to quit the habit. The study is indicative of need for developing a supportive environment involving both parents and teachers so that adolescent can decide and sustain with the right choices for healthy life.
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Male adolescent, Students of intermediate school, Substance abuse
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Saxena Vartika, Saxena Yogesh, Kishore Gaurav, Kumar Pratap. A study on substance abuse among school going male adolescents of Doiwala Block, District Dehradun. Indian Journal of Public Health. 2010 Oct-Dec; 54(4): 197-200.