TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Substance use as a strong predictor of poor academic achievement among university students
JO  - Psychiatry journal
A1  - Mekonen, Tesfa
A1  - Fekadu, Wubalem
A1  - Mekonnen, Tefera Chane
A1  - Workie, Shimelash Bitew
SP  - e7517450
EP  - e7517450
VL  - 2017
IS  - 
N2  - BACKGROUND: Substance use is a growing concern globally and its association with students' academic performance is not well studied. <br><br>OBJECTIVE: This study was aimed to assess the prevalence of substance use (alcohol, tobacco, and khat) and its association with academic performance among university students. <br><br>METHODS: Cross-sectional study was conducted among Wolaita Sodo University students. A total of 747 students were selected by using cluster sampling technique. Data were collected by pretested self-administered questionnaire and examined using descriptive statistics and linear regression with 95% confidence intervals. Variables with p value of less than 0.05 were considered as statistically significant. <br><br>RESULT: Prevalence of substance use (alcohol, tobacco, and khat) was 28.6%. Substance use (current smoking, chewing khat at least weekly, drinking alcohol on a daily basis, and having intimate friend who uses substance) was significantly and negatively associated with students' academic performance. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Substance use among Wolaita Sodo University students was as common as other studies in Sub-Saharan countries and negatively associated with students' academic achievement. The common practice of substance use and its association with poor academic performance demand the universities to have a good control of substance and to implement youth friendly activities.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2314-4327
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/7517450
ID  - ref1
ER  -