Family relationships and adolescent drug use in Cameroon: a school-based cross-sectional study of prevalence, perceptions, and associated factors
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| author | Awono Noah, Jean Pierre Yves Tangwa, Shulika Leocadia Kana, Rogacien Wepnyu Njamnshi Yembe Ndié, Justin Kemme Kemme, Marileine Mfiya, Fadimatou Angoe, Conrad Duvivier Bilè Komokcheua, Rodrigue Kana, Paul Martin Jonas Ngo Likeng, Julienne Louise |
| author_facet | Awono Noah, Jean Pierre Yves Tangwa, Shulika Leocadia Kana, Rogacien Wepnyu Njamnshi Yembe Ndié, Justin Kemme Kemme, Marileine Mfiya, Fadimatou Angoe, Conrad Duvivier Bilè Komokcheua, Rodrigue Kana, Paul Martin Jonas Ngo Likeng, Julienne Louise |
| contents | <p>The dataset contains <strong>352 respondents</strong> and <strong>42 variables</strong>, collected through a school-based cross-sectional survey conducted among adolescents in Yaoundé, Cameroon.</p> <h4><strong>1. Sociodemographic characteristics</strong></h4> <ul> <li> <p><strong>School</strong> – Identifier of the participating school (3 schools).</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Age</strong> – Age of respondents (13–18 years).</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Sex</strong> – Gender (male/female).</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Education</strong> – School level (Form 3, Form 4, Form 5).</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Religion / Religion_r</strong> – Religion (original and recoded).</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>StatusLife</strong> – Living arrangement (both parents, father only, mother only, other caregiver).</p> </li> </ul> <h4><strong>2. Knowledge and perceptions</strong></h4> <ul> <li> <p><strong>hearing_Drugs</strong> – Whether the adolescent has heard of drugs.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Type_of_Drug</strong> – Open-ended responses on drugs known (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, tramadol).</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Effects_of_Drugs</strong> – Open-ended responses on perceived effects (e.g., madness, death, courage).</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Feelings facing frustration</strong> – Reported emotions when facing life’s difficulties (e.g., stress, anger).</p> </li> </ul> <h4><strong>3. Substance use behaviours</strong></h4> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Alcohol, Marijuana, Cocaine, Solvents, Hallucinogens, Heroin, Amphetamines, Others</strong> – Self-reported use, with frequency coded on a 6-point Likert scale.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Abuse of [substance]</strong> – Binary recoding indicating abuse (≥ occasional use in the last 12 months).</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Alcohol abuse</strong> – Binary indicator of alcohol abuse.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>PSA_Abuse / Drug_Abuse_Score</strong> – Composite variable summarising the abuse of at least one psychoactive substance.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>The abuse of at least one psychoactive substance</strong> – Main outcome variable (Yes/No).</p> </li> </ul> <h4><strong>4. Family context</strong></h4> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Parental drug use</strong> – History of drug use among one or both parents.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Relationship with father, mother, siblings</strong> – Self-reported quality of relationship (good / not good).</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>StatusLife_recoded</strong> – Simplified classification of living arrangement.</p> </li> </ul> <h4><strong>5. Environmental and school context</strong></h4> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Drug availability at home</strong> – Perceived access to drugs around the household.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Drug availability at school</strong> – Perceived access to drugs in school environment.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Guidance and counselling services</strong> – Perceived effectiveness of school services addressing drug abuse.</p> </li> </ul> <p> In summary, this dataset combines <strong>sociodemographic, behavioural, familial, environmental, and perceptual variables</strong> to explore the prevalence, perceptions, and correlates of alcohol and psychoactive substance abuse among adolescents in Cameroon.</p> |
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| spellingShingle | Family relationships and adolescent drug use in Cameroon: a school-based cross-sectional study of prevalence, perceptions, and associated factors Awono Noah, Jean Pierre Yves Tangwa, Shulika Leocadia Kana, Rogacien Wepnyu Njamnshi Yembe Ndié, Justin Kemme Kemme, Marileine Mfiya, Fadimatou Angoe, Conrad Duvivier Bilè Komokcheua, Rodrigue Kana, Paul Martin Jonas Ngo Likeng, Julienne Louise Family Relations Adolescent Substance-Related Disorders Alcohol Drinking Illicit Drugs <p>The dataset contains <strong>352 respondents</strong> and <strong>42 variables</strong>, collected through a school-based cross-sectional survey conducted among adolescents in Yaoundé, Cameroon.</p> <h4><strong>1. Sociodemographic characteristics</strong></h4> <ul> <li> <p><strong>School</strong> – Identifier of the participating school (3 schools).</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Age</strong> – Age of respondents (13–18 years).</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Sex</strong> – Gender (male/female).</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Education</strong> – School level (Form 3, Form 4, Form 5).</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Religion / Religion_r</strong> – Religion (original and recoded).</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>StatusLife</strong> – Living arrangement (both parents, father only, mother only, other caregiver).</p> </li> </ul> <h4><strong>2. Knowledge and perceptions</strong></h4> <ul> <li> <p><strong>hearing_Drugs</strong> – Whether the adolescent has heard of drugs.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Type_of_Drug</strong> – Open-ended responses on drugs known (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, tramadol).</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Effects_of_Drugs</strong> – Open-ended responses on perceived effects (e.g., madness, death, courage).</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Feelings facing frustration</strong> – Reported emotions when facing life’s difficulties (e.g., stress, anger).</p> </li> </ul> <h4><strong>3. Substance use behaviours</strong></h4> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Alcohol, Marijuana, Cocaine, Solvents, Hallucinogens, Heroin, Amphetamines, Others</strong> – Self-reported use, with frequency coded on a 6-point Likert scale.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Abuse of [substance]</strong> – Binary recoding indicating abuse (≥ occasional use in the last 12 months).</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Alcohol abuse</strong> – Binary indicator of alcohol abuse.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>PSA_Abuse / Drug_Abuse_Score</strong> – Composite variable summarising the abuse of at least one psychoactive substance.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>The abuse of at least one psychoactive substance</strong> – Main outcome variable (Yes/No).</p> </li> </ul> <h4><strong>4. Family context</strong></h4> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Parental drug use</strong> – History of drug use among one or both parents.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Relationship with father, mother, siblings</strong> – Self-reported quality of relationship (good / not good).</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>StatusLife_recoded</strong> – Simplified classification of living arrangement.</p> </li> </ul> <h4><strong>5. Environmental and school context</strong></h4> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Drug availability at home</strong> – Perceived access to drugs around the household.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Drug availability at school</strong> – Perceived access to drugs in school environment.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Guidance and counselling services</strong> – Perceived effectiveness of school services addressing drug abuse.</p> </li> </ul> <p> In summary, this dataset combines <strong>sociodemographic, behavioural, familial, environmental, and perceptual variables</strong> to explore the prevalence, perceptions, and correlates of alcohol and psychoactive substance abuse among adolescents in Cameroon.</p> |
| title | Family relationships and adolescent drug use in Cameroon: a school-based cross-sectional study of prevalence, perceptions, and associated factors |
| topic | Family Relations Adolescent Substance-Related Disorders Alcohol Drinking Illicit Drugs |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17162930 |