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September 10, 2025African journal of alcohol and drug abuse.

Socio-demographic correlates of psychoactive substance consumption among secondary school adolescents in a remote district of Buhweju, Uganda

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YAYobu AsasiraARAloysius Rukundo

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Overview

Analysis reveals that socio-demographic factors, including religion, influence substance use among secondary school students in Buhweju.

Key Points

  • Students affiliated with the Anglican religion showed higher odds of psychoactive substance use compared to Roman Catholic peers.
  • Approximately 350 secondary school students participated, indicating a significant sample for analysis in Buhweju District.
  • Logistic Regression was employed to analyze the data collected through a self-administered questionnaire.
  • Findings suggest that both religious affiliation and peer observation are crucial factors influencing substance consumption among students.

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Asasira et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c19f9c54b1d3bfb60db5dfhttps://doi.org/10.4314/ajada.v13i1.11
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