ArticleOman medical journal2021
The Prevalence of Substance Misuse and its Effects among Omani College Students: A Cross-sectional Study.
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- Prevalence of Substance Use Among Students in Health Colleges in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Cureus · 2024Article
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- Health-Promoting Behavior and Lifestyle Characteristics of Students as a Function of Sex and Academic Level.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Analysis of the Impacts on the Psychological Changes of Chinese Returning College Students After the Outbreak of the 2019 Coronavirus Disease.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Patterns of Tobacco Smoking and Nicotine Vaping among University Students in the United Arab Emirates: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Multi-Substance Use Behaviors: Prevalence and Correlates of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (ATOD) Use among University Students in Finland.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Clinical characteristics and health outcomes in patients with alcohol withdrawal syndrome: an observational study from Oman.Annals of Saudi medicineObservational
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Abstract
objectivesMany studies have confirmed that the use of alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis is prevalent among university students. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of substance misuse among college students in Oman, identifying the most commonly used substances, and reviewing the effect of substance misuse on the students' performance.
methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted in a higher learning institution in an urban setting in Oman from April 2018 to December 2018. A descriptive, self-administered online questionnaire, the Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test, version 3.0 (Arabic version), adapted from the World Health Organization was sent to 12 000 students at the college. The sample size was calculated using online software (Raosoft), with a margin of error of 5% and a confidence level of 95%.
resultsA total of 375 students responded (response rate = 3.1%). The overall lifetime prevalence for any substance misuse (including tobacco and alcohol) among the participants was 41.3%, with the overall prevalence without tobacco or alcohol at 29.9%. Tobacco was the most common substance used, with a prevalence of around 23.5%, followed by alcohol at 10.7%. Male students had a significantly higher rate of substance abuse, for any substance, compared to female students (
conclusionsAlthough college students are expected to be more aware of the negative impacts of substance misuse, this study found a high prevalence of smoking, alcohol, and other substance misuses among the group of Omani college students. Further research in this field is essential, and the results of this study have shed light on a critical problem among Omani college students. It is hoped that the findings of this study will be used and built on in future research to recognize students at risk of substance misuse from early school life, leading to early intervention, and potentially preventing the possible negative consequences.
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