Potential for Drug Addiction among a sample of Latakia University students

Abstract

The current research aims to identify potential for drug addiction among students at Latakia university, and to identify differences in potential for drug addiction too, according to the variables (gender, place of residence, academic specialization).

The descriptive method was used, and the sample included (74) students, and used a scale of (19) phrases.

The results showed that the potential for drug addiction was high, the existence of statistically significant differences between the average grades of the sample personnel on the drug potential to addiction scale according to the gender variable, in favor of male students, and according to the residence variable, in favor of students residing in university dormitory, there are no statistically significant differences between the average grades of the sample personnel according to the academic specialization variable.

The research presented several suggestions, holding conferences to make students aware of the dangers of addiction, preparing studies that address the relationship between potential addiction and other variables, and the effectiveness of a guidance program.