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Effect of an education program on high school male students' knowledge about substance use

Hashim Hamid Shabeeb, Qahtan Qassem Muhammad.

Abstract
Objective: To determine the effectiveness of the education program on high school mal students' knowledge about substance use.
Methodology: A quasi-experimental design was carried out at Al-Kut city, Iraq from 20 September to 24 November 2022. The study included 60 Al Kut Education Directorate students using non-probability (purposive) sampling. Direct interview utilizing a specialized questionnaire with two parts (59) items was used. Part 1 had 8 socio-demographic items and Part 2 had 51 items on substance use knowledge. SPSS was used to examine data. Inferential statistical data analysis, T-test and ANOVA were used to analyze socio-demographic factors and student knowledge.
Results: There was a highly significant difference through periods (Pre-test, Post-test I and Post-test II) for the study group regarding students’ knowledge about substance use that indicate the effectiveness of educational program (p≤0.05).
Conclusion: The program was effective in improving high-school students’ knowledge about substance use and there was a significant difference in knowledge between students who attended the program sessions (study group) comparing to those who not attended program sessions (control group).

Key words: Effect, students' knowledge, educational program, substance use.


 
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Shabeeb HH, Muhammad QQ. Effect of an education program on high school male students' knowledge about substance use. RMJ. 2023; 48(2): 510-513. doi:10.5455/rmj.20230308024220


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Shabeeb HH, Muhammad QQ. Effect of an education program on high school male students' knowledge about substance use. RMJ. 2023; 48(2): 510-513. doi:10.5455/rmj.20230308024220



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Shabeeb HH, Muhammad QQ. Effect of an education program on high school male students' knowledge about substance use. RMJ. (2023), [cited December 05, 2023]; 48(2): 510-513. doi:10.5455/rmj.20230308024220



Harvard Style

Shabeeb, H. H. & Muhammad, . Q. Q. (2023) Effect of an education program on high school male students' knowledge about substance use. RMJ, 48 (2), 510-513. doi:10.5455/rmj.20230308024220



Turabian Style

Shabeeb, Hashim Hamid, and Qahtan Qassem Muhammad. 2023. Effect of an education program on high school male students' knowledge about substance use. Rawal Medical Journal, 48 (2), 510-513. doi:10.5455/rmj.20230308024220



Chicago Style

Shabeeb, Hashim Hamid, and Qahtan Qassem Muhammad. "Effect of an education program on high school male students' knowledge about substance use." Rawal Medical Journal 48 (2023), 510-513. doi:10.5455/rmj.20230308024220



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Shabeeb, Hashim Hamid, and Qahtan Qassem Muhammad. "Effect of an education program on high school male students' knowledge about substance use." Rawal Medical Journal 48.2 (2023), 510-513. Print. doi:10.5455/rmj.20230308024220



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Shabeeb, H. H. & Muhammad, . Q. Q. (2023) Effect of an education program on high school male students' knowledge about substance use. Rawal Medical Journal, 48 (2), 510-513. doi:10.5455/rmj.20230308024220