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Spirituality and the Use of Psychoactive Substances: The Perspective of Polish Students
Marzena Chrost1, Sławomir Chrost2
1Jesuit University Ignatianum in Krakow, ul. Kopernika 26, 31-501, Kraków, Poland. marzena.chrost@ignatianum.edu.pl.
Abstract:
The objective of the article is to examine and analyze the correlation between the spirituality of Polish students and their use of psychoactive substances. The main research problem has been formulated as follows: What is the relationship between students' spirituality and their use of selected psychoactive substances? The empirical research used the diagnostics survey method with the questionnaire technique and ASP (Aspects of Spirituality) scales. The study was carried out from November 2021 to December of the same year. The participants included 1348 Polish students from Krakow academies and universities. Based on the results of statistical tests, the hypothesis on the correlation between the students' spirituality and their use of selected psychoactive substances was verified and accepted. Students with higher levels of spirituality (the protective factor) use psychoactive substances less frequently and in smaller quantities. Therefore, it was concluded that spirituality is a protective factor in young peoples' lives. Some implications for student education are noted.
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