Substance use among urban and rural secondary school pupils in South Africa

Substance use among urban and rural secondary school pupils in South Africa

This study investigated the prevalence and frequency of substance use among a sample of 209 urban and 191 rural school pupils in South Africa. The three most predominantly used substances were alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis. Urban and rural differences in substances used were found.

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Veröffentlicht in:Psychological reports 2000-10, Vol.87 (2), p.582
Hauptverfasser: Peltzer, K, Cherian, L
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Adult
Female
Humans
Male
Rural Population - statistics & numerical data
South Africa - epidemiology
Substance-Related Disorders - epidemiology
Urban Population - statistics & numerical data
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Zusammenfassung:This study investigated the prevalence and frequency of substance use among a sample of 209 urban and 191 rural school pupils in South Africa. The three most predominantly used substances were alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis. Urban and rural differences in substances used were found.
ISSN:0033-2941
1558-691X
DOI:10.2466/PR0.87.6.582-584