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The Risk of Drug Abuse among Preschool Students in Phuket, Thailand

Kusuma Swangpun1, Manop Kanato2, Poonrut Leyatikul3

  • 1Community Health Development Program, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.

Iranian Journal of Public Health
|June 22, 2019
PubMed

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Preschoolers exhibit a 25.86% prevalence of drug abuse risk factors. Family substance abuse, poverty, and community drug access significantly impact sleep problems, learning disabilities, and ADHD, necessitating early intervention.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Developmental Pediatrics

Background:

  • Understanding risk and protective factors for child outcomes is crucial.
  • Interactions between risk factors and child outcomes require further investigation.
  • This study focuses on drug abuse risks among preschoolers in relation to school location and grade.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the association between school location, grade, and drug abuse risks in preschoolers.
  • To identify prevalent risk factors for drug abuse among young children.
  • To understand the interplay of various risk factors contributing to drug abuse risks.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study with 3353 participants aged 2-6 years in Phuket, Thailand.
  • Data collected via teacher and caregiver questionnaires on drug abuse risks.
  • Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics, odds ratios, and Chi-square tests.

Main Results:

  • Prevalence of specific risk factors: ADHD (3.61%), learning disabilities (4%), family substance abuse (12.53%), poverty (3.37%), easy community drug access (5.16%).
  • Sleep problems linked to family substance abuse, poverty, and community drug access.
  • Learning disabilities and ADHD associated with family issues, poverty, and community drug access.

Conclusions:

  • Overall prevalence of drug abuse risks among preschoolers was 25.86%.
  • Multidisciplinary teams are essential for developing and implementing targeted interventions.
  • Early identification and intervention are critical for mitigating drug abuse risks in early childhood.
Abstract

Keywords:
Drug abuse riskPreschool studentsPrevalence

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