Perceptions and attitudes with respect to drug use among grades 4 to 6 students: 1992.
Over 2,600 students in Grades 4 to 6 participated, over a 1-year period ending June 30, 1992, in a survey to determine perceptions and attitudes of drug use. While the majority of students did not use drugs, the survey revealed some interesting perceptions. Not all students were aware drugs could be harmful to their health. They indicated using drugs makes you look older, feel good, and get attention. Some felt drugs might be used to be like their friends. This age group of students are obviously very aware of the "drug scene." It is imperative that education start at a very young age.
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D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects; D012525:Saskatchewan / Q000453:epidemiology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*
D013287:Illicit Drugs; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs