Table 4 Students’ perception towards substance use and their reasons, DBU June 2016
From: Substance use and associated factors among Debre Berhan University students, Central Ethiopia
Variables | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Which substance is recommended for university students | |
Cigarettes | 7 (1.3) |
Chat | 27 (4.9) |
Alcohol | 6 (1.0) |
None | 515 (83.5) |
Total | 556 (90.1) |
Khat improves students’ academic status | |
Agree | 43 (7.8) |
Disagree | 509 (92.2) |
Total | 552 (89.5) |
Perceived reasons for substance use | |
Individual | 281 (57.1) |
Family | 45 (9.2) |
University Administration | 47 (9.6) |
Teaching Learning | 35 (7.1) |
Environmental (Near campus) | 84 (17.1) |
Total | 492 (79.4) |
Self-Reasons for starting substance use | |
Peer Pressure | 17 (18.3) |
To be Modern | 5 (5.4) |
Avoid Stress | 22(23.7) |
Enjoyment | 27 (29) |
Testing | 12 (12.9) |
Energy for reading | 7(7.5) |
Other | 3 (3.2) |
How substance affect your life | |
Benefited | 14 (15.7) |
Harmed | 27 (30.3) |
Neutral | 48 (53.93) |