The Relationship between Depression Symptoms and Substance Use among High School Students in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
| dc.contributor.advisor | Mulat Asnake | |
| dc.contributor.author | Yeron Melkamu | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-04T06:40:00Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-07-04T06:40:00Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-10 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study investigated the relationship between depressive symptoms and substance use (tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana) among 365 students from Bole Senior Secondary School and Lem General Secondary School in Bole Sub-City, Addis Ababa. The objectives were to examine the relationship between depression and substance use and to explore demographic factors (gender, family income, and parental education) associated with them. Data were collected using the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) and the Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST), and analyzed through Pearson’s correlation, t-test, and ANOVA. Results revealed a significant (p < .001) moderate positive correlation between depression and substance use, with females reporting higher depression symptoms than males (p < .001). These findings highlight the need for integrated mental health and substance use prevention programs and gender-sensitive interventions. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/8613 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | Relationship between Depression symptoms | |
| dc.title | The Relationship between Depression Symptoms and Substance Use among High School Students in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |
| dc.type | Thesis |