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Table 2 Themes and sub-themes on motivating factors for substance use among Mekelle Univeristy students, 2018

From: A qualitative study of drivers of psychoactive substance use among Mekelle University students, Northern Ethiopia

Theme 1. Feelings of helplessness following detachment from family

Theme 2. Prior substance use

Theme 3. Socialization Reasons

• Peer pressure

• Feelings of inferiority

• Poor socialization skill

• Ceremonies & Festivities

Theme 4. Physical environment

• Easy access to substance use

• Shortage of alternative Entertainments

• Excess free time

Theme 5. Sub-optimal Institutional support

• Administrative related

• Poor regulation enforcement in University

• Media and advertisement

Theme 6.Dissatisfaction with academic conditions

• Perceived and actual academic failure

• Factors related to quality Education

• Hopeless in the educational carrier