Abstract
This study investigated the attitude of youngsters (males and females) towards drug addiction. This study was basically based on survey method that was conducted on college and university students of Islamabad between age groups of 18-28, participants were just 60; 30 males and 30 females; in order to collect data from participants we set some questions in questionnaire based on likert scale, some having positive scoring while others have negative, in order to find out; whether there is more positive attitude of males towards drug addiction as compared to females. Validity of tool was checked by expert’s opinion. In this research study we came to identify various factors due to which involvement of youngsters towards drug addiction takes place, those are; like genetic inheritance, peer influence, parental influences, family environment, to get relief from stress or trauma like conditions, to avoid boredom, for fun or sometimes relaxation purposes, or might be used as a trend or for following fashion etc. So we find these numbers of causes mentioned above; that lead youngsters towards drug addiction. Results were computed in the form of means and percentages. Mean found in males was 43, and that in females was 37 whereas results of percentages was found to be in males was 53.14% and in females were 46.58%, so the results in terms of mean and percentage indicate that attitude of males are more positive towards drug addiction than females.
Authors
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Dr. Wajiha Kanwal
- Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Wah Pakistan
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Hamid Ali Nadeem
- Lecturer, EPPSL Department, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad
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Sher Muhammad Awan
- Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hamdard University Karachi, Islamabad Campus Pakistan
Keywords
Attitude (Positive, Negative), Drug Addiction, Causes (Environment, Genetic, Peer Influence Etc.) Youngsters (18-28)
DOI Number
10.47205/plhr.2021(5-II)2.12
Page Nos
147-155
Volume & Issue
v5-2
