Attitudes And Behaviors of the Society Towards İndividuals Using Addictive Substance: Case of Manisa Cover Image

Toplumun Bağımlılık Yapıcı Madde Kullanan Bireylere Yönelik Tutum ve Davranışları: Manisa İli Örneğia
Attitudes And Behaviors of the Society Towards İndividuals Using Addictive Substance: Case of Manisa

Author(s): Derya Şaşman Kaylı, Gözde Yilmaz
Subject(s): Social psychology and group interaction, Behaviorism, Substance abuse and addiction
Published by: Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü
Keywords: Addiction; Attitude; Behavior; Society;

Summary/Abstract: In this study, attitudes towards individuals who use addictive substances and factors affecting attitudes was aim to examined. The study was conducted in Manisa city center on a sample of 396 and a questionnaire developed by the researcher was used as data collection tool, and the collected data was analyzed in IBM SPSS 25.0 software program. It was found that the presence of a person who used alcohol, drugs and addiction treatment in his family and his immediate environment affected the participants' negative attitudes and behaviors towards individuals using addictive substances. Generally speaking, the participants who do not use alcohol or drugs or who have not been treated for addiction are more likely to have negative attitudes towards these individuals. It was found that the participants' smoking, alcohol and drug use status and non-having children status also reduces many negative attitudes and thoughts towards individuals using addictive substances.

  • Issue Year: 18/2020
  • Issue No: 01
  • Page Range: 326-338
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Turkish