The Nigerian postgraduate medical journal · 2026
Exploring the Predictors of Substance Use and Psychological Distress in Adolescents from Slum Areas of Dibrugarh, Assam, India.
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Mahanta Munpi Mayurakshi, Sekaran Varalakshmi Chandra, Radhakrishna Amrtavarshini, Prabhu Vidya, Ashok Lena
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OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the prevalence and determinants of substance use and psychological distress amongst adolescents living in the slum areas of Dibrugarh, Assam.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 276 adolescents aged 12-19 years from randomly chosen four slums of Dibrugarh of India. This study has utilised two standard questionnaires: the World Health Organization's Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (WHO ASSIST V3.0) for assessing substance use and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire for adolescent psychological distress.
RESULTS: The prevalence of substance use was found to be 35.8% and 23.9% of participants reported abnormal total difficulty scores. The key determinants included age, gender and family type.
CONCLUSIONS: The findings highlight the urgent need for targeted interventions addressing both substance use and mental health issues in this vulnerable population.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 276 adolescents aged 12-19 years from randomly chosen four slums of Dibrugarh of India. This study has utilised two standard questionnaires: the World Health Organization's Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (WHO ASSIST V3.0) for assessing substance use and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire for adolescent psychological distress.
RESULTS: The prevalence of substance use was found to be 35.8% and 23.9% of participants reported abnormal total difficulty scores. The key determinants included age, gender and family type.
CONCLUSIONS: The findings highlight the urgent need for targeted interventions addressing both substance use and mental health issues in this vulnerable population.