Galal, N., EL- Magrabi, N., khalaf, S. (2018). Knowledge and attitudes of secondary school teachers toward substances abuse among the students. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 6(15.0), 69-78. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2018.118198
Nora Tawfiq Galal; Neama M. EL- Magrabi; Shimaa Abdel- Rahim khalaf. "Knowledge and attitudes of secondary school teachers toward substances abuse among the students". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 6, 15.0, 2018, 69-78. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2018.118198
Galal, N., EL- Magrabi, N., khalaf, S. (2018). 'Knowledge and attitudes of secondary school teachers toward substances abuse among the students', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 6(15.0), pp. 69-78. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2018.118198
Galal, N., EL- Magrabi, N., khalaf, S. Knowledge and attitudes of secondary school teachers toward substances abuse among the students. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2018; 6(15.0): 69-78. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2018.118198
Knowledge and attitudes of secondary school teachers toward substances abuse among the students
1Nursing specialist in secondary nursing school for girls at Manflout Districts
2Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University
3Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University
Abstract
Abstract Introduction: Substance abuse among school age has become an issue of concern and public health problems throughout the world. Aim: To assess knowledge and attitudes of teachers about substance abuse. Subjects and method: A descriptive research design used in four secondary schools which selected by simple random sampling; (490) teachers included in the study. Two tools used; tool (1): self-administrative questionnaire included two parts; Part (1): Included questions regarding personal data. Part (2): teachers' knowledge about substances abuse included 17questions as definition, types, and risk factors. Tool (2): teachers’ attitude about substance abuse Results: There was a statistically significant difference between teachers' attitude regarding substance abuse and their level of education. Conclusion: Less than half of study sample had poor knowledge about substance abuse while the majority of the teachers had positive attitude regarding dangerous of substance abuse. Recommendation: Health education for teachers about importance of closed monitoring and supervision for school age children for early detection of substances abuse.
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