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Assessing Ghanaian Teachers’ Perceptions and Beliefs Regarding Substance Use Among School-Aged Children in Ghana | ||
| International Journal of School Health | ||
| مقاله 8، دوره 4، شماره 1، فروردین 2017، صفحه 1-4 اصل مقاله (173.53 K) | ||
| نوع مقاله: Brief Report | ||
| شناسه دیجیتال (DOI): 10.17795/intjsh-37256 | ||
| نویسندگان | ||
| Theresa Marie Hunter* 1؛ Cecilia Obeng1؛ Joseph Ogah2 | ||
| 1School of Public Health, Indiana University, Indiana, USA | ||
| 2Cape Coast University, Cape Coast, Ghana | ||
| چکیده | ||
| Background: Substance use among school-aged children is an international public health concern. Rates of tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drug use among school children in Ghana have been increasing. Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess Ghanaian teachers’ beliefs and perceptions regarding substance use among school children in Ghana. Methods: A cross-sectional design was used. A sample of teachers from the Central and Ashanti Regions of Ghana completed a survey questionnaire assessing their perceptions of substance use among Ghanaian school children. Data were analyzed using SPSS statistical software version 23.0. T-tests and chi-square tests were used to identify associations between participants’ demographic factors and beliefs regarding drug use among school-aged children. Results: The sample consisted of 289 teachers with over half (57.7%) of them being male, and ages ranging from 20-66 years old. The majority of the teachers (50.9%) indicated that they believed alcohol was the most common substance used by school-aged children in Ghana. Over 90% of them m indicated that they believe school children in Ghana will first use alcohol before they are 13 years old. Only 54.3% of teachers indicated that they are aware of drug policies in the schools where they teach. Conclusions: The results from this study should encourage the development and implementation of school policies on substance use and health education programs that discuss the risks and circumstances of substance use. | ||
| کلیدواژه‌ها | ||
| Substance Use؛ School؛ Ghana؛ Teachers | ||
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