THE PREVALENCE OF PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCE  USE AMONG MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE  TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS

Mehmet ÇAKICI; Ebru ÇAKICI; İpek ÖZSOY; Meryem KARAAZİZ; Utku BEYAZIT; Sevil HANÇERLİ

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THE PREVALENCE OF PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCE USE AMONG MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS

Authors:

Mehmet ÇAKICI | Ebru ÇAKICI | İpek ÖZSOY | Meryem KARAAZİZ | Utku BEYAZIT | Sevil HANÇERLİ

Publisher:

Polis Akademisi Başkanlığı

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Security Studies 2017 Vol.19 Issue 4, pp.91-105

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2017

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000447060

Frequency:

Monthly

eISSN:

2757-7716

pISSN:

2148-6166

Abstract:

 

This study is a follow-up study of the study which was conducted in 1999. In the light of the recent results, this study’s aim is to investigate prevalence of psychoactive substance use; such as cigarettes, alcohol and others, and to see the change in ratios compared to previous years. This study was conducted in March 2015, with 1487 secondary school students from state schools and private schools in TRNC. A questionnaire form consisted of questions about socio-demographic characteristics, use of cigarettes, alcohol and other psychoactive substances was administered to the students. Results showed that, the percentage of smoking at least once was 8.9%, alcohol use percentage was 36.3%, use of other psychoactive drugs  OPD  was 5.5% and the use of illegal substances was 3.9%. Research findings indicated that there is an increase in the use of different kinds of psychoactive substances.

Article Details

THE PREVALENCE OF PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCE USE AMONG MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS

Authors: Mehmet ÇAKICI | Ebru ÇAKICI | İpek ÖZSOY | Meryem KARAAZİZ | Utku BEYAZIT | Sevil HANÇERLİ

Publisher: Polis Akademisi Başkanlığı

Journal: Turkish Journal of Security Studies 2017 Vol.19 Issue 4, pp.91-105

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2017

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000447060

Frequency: Monthly

eISSN: 2757-7716

pISSN: 2148-6166

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Authors:

Mehmet ÇAKICI | Ebru ÇAKICI | İpek ÖZSOY | Meryem KARAAZİZ | Utku BEYAZIT | Sevil HANÇERLİ

Publisher:

Polis Akademisi Başkanlığı

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Security Studies 2017 Vol.19 Issue 4, pp.91-105

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2017

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000447060

Frequency:

Monthly

eISSN:

2757-7716

pISSN:

2148-6166