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- Title
Polysubstance use among adolescents in Malaysia: Findings from the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2017.
- Authors
Rodzlan Hasani, Wan Shakira; Saminathan, Thamil Arasu; Ab Majid, Nur Liana; Miaw Yn, Jane Ling; Mat Rifin, Halizah; Abd Hamid, Hamizatul Akmal; Robert Lourdes, Tania Gayle; Ahmad, Ahzairin; lsmail, Hasimah; Rashid, Rusdi Abd; Mohd Yusoff, Muhammad Fadhli
- Abstract
Background: Polysubstance use is defined as the use of more than one non-prescribed licit or illicit substance either concurrently or simultaneously. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of single substance users and polysubstance users and 'their associated factors among adolescents in Malaysia. Methods: This study was a secondary data analysis from the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2017, a cross-sectional survey conducted among Malaysian school-going adolescents aged 13 to 17. The NHMS utilised a two-stage stratified cluster sampling. Multivariate Multinomial Logistic Regression analysis was applied. Results: The overall prevalence of single substance use and polysubstance use among adolescents were 17.2% and 5.1% respectively. The multinomial model showed a higher likelihood of being single or polysubstance user among male (single user OR = 3.0, poly user OR = 4.6), others Bumiputeras vs Malay (single user OR = 1.7, poly user OR = 5.3), those who live with a single parent (single user OR = 1.2, poly user OR = 1.4), involved in truancy (single user OR = 1.7, poly user OR = 3.6) and being bullied (single user OR = 1.3, poly user OR = 3.4), those who had lack of peer support (single user OR = 1.3, poly user OR = 1.4), poor parental bonding (single user OR = 1.4, poly user OR = 1.8), depression (single user OR = 1.4, poly user OR = 3.2) and those who had no close friend (single user OR = 1.3, poly user OR = 2.7). Conclusion: Our study highlighted multiple significant associated factors of single and polysubstance use among adolescents in Malaysia. This result can assist in the development of specific intervention and prevention programs targeting high-risk groups.
- Subjects
MALAYSIA; TEENAGERS; HEALTH surveys; SECONDARY analysis; LOGISTIC regression analysis; CLUSTER sampling; SINGLE parents
- Publication
PLoS ONE, 2021, Vol 16, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1932-6203
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0245593