| Abstract [eng] |
Introduction: Recently, there were reasonably expressed concerns that the drug problem in society is spreading, especially among the youth. Drug addiction and substance use prevalence is one of the biggest public health problems. There were a number of studies made in Lithuania that were analyzing addictions and the use spread of addictive substances above student studying in the higher education institutions. However, there is the lack of comprehensive studies that involve a variety of high-school students. The objective of this study is to identify drug use prevalence and determinants among Lithuanian high school students. Methods: The survey among Lithuanian high school students took the online space. Data analysis used data from 995 respondents' questionnaires. The survey used a standardized EMCDDA European module questionnaire, which has been modified and adapted to the research contingent. The data was analyzed using the SPSS 17.0 statistical program. Results: 42.1 % of all respondents confirmed that they are smoking. The first and second year students smoke most of all – 47.6 % of first-year students and 44.2 % of second-year students. Men smoke significantly more than females (p <0.05). Over the past 12 months, 96.5 % of respondents have used alcohol. Comparing alcohol consumption in the 12 months of its use within the last 30 days, it was found that the difference between guys is much lower than among girls. 45.6 % surveyed students’ tired drugs at least once in their life. Boys are more likely to use drugs. Of all the drugs, the most common is cannabis (marijuana) – 46.0 percent of using respondents tried this drug. Most students prefer drugs to relax, feel the pleasure of drugs, or just out of curiosity. Conclusions: Schools and other educational institutions shall be paid more attention to preventive measures to be taken to combat addiction, as a number of high schools students join Lithuanian universities with bad habits after school. |
