A study on substance abuse among male undergraduate students of medical college, Kanpur.
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2016
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Introduction: According to the 2009 Global Health Risks report, substance abuse is one of the top 20
factors for death and disability worldwide. Globally, there is an increasing trend for people to use
multiple substances, either together or at different times, which is likely to further increase the risks. This
study was undertaken to know out the prevalence of substance abuse among male undergraduate students
and to find out any influencing factor.
Material & Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted among male undergraduate students of
G.S.V.M Medical College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh in 2015. Data was recorded in a pre-designed and pretested
questionnaire and analyzed using standard statistical tools
Results: Nearly 40.5% of students accepted substance abuse. Peer pressure (41.97%) and anxiety or
stress (37.03%) were the commonest reasons for initiation. Substance abuse by parents was found to be
significantly associated with substance abuse by students (P<.001).
Conclusion: Substance abuse is prevalent among male medical undergraduates. Peer pressure followed
by anxiety or stress were the commonest reasons for initiation. Substance abuse by parents increases the
likelihood of substance abuse by students.
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Substance abuse, Undergraduate students, Alcoholic beverages, Peer pressure, Parents
Citation
Nigam Seema, Debbarma Shibajee, Barman Santosh Kumar, Midha Tanu. A study on substance abuse among male undergraduate students of medical college, Kanpur. National Journal of Medical and Allied Sciences. 2016; 5(2): 76-79.