Research Article

The Relationship Between Depression Symptom Severity and Substance Use and Family Attitude in University Students

Volume: 21 Number: 1 March 31, 2020
EN TR

The Relationship Between Depression Symptom Severity and Substance Use and Family Attitude in University Students

Abstract

ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between depression symptom severity, substance abuse and family attitudes in university students.

Method: The target population of the study is the students who are studying at the same university and the sample is composed of 100 students at the same university. In our research, "Sociodemographic Form", "Hamilton Depression Rating Scale" and "Parent Attitude Scale" were applied to the university students. The scales were applied to the participants in one on one interviews.

Results: According to the class variable, the democratic attitude levels of the 1st grade students are significantly higher than the students of other grades. A medium-level positive meaningful correlation between depression level and substance addiction has been identified. While there is no relationship between depression level and parent attitudes, there is also no relationship between substance addiction and parent attitudes.

Conclusion: In our study, any relationship was not found between depression symptom severity and parental attitudes and between substance use and parental attitudes, important risk factors affecting substance use were easy access of the substance, attitudes towards illegal drugs, misuse of drugs and familial problems.


Keywords

References

  1. 1.Aylaz R, Kaya B, Dere N, Karaca Z, Bal Y. “Sağlık Yüksekokulu Öğrencileri Arasındaki Depresyon Sıklığı ve İlişkili Etkenler.” Anadolu Psikiyatri Dergisi 2007; 8: 46-51.
  2. 2.Kulaksızoğlu A. Ergenlik Psikolojisi, Remzi Kitabevi, İstanbul, 2004.
  3. 3.Yavuzer H. Yaygın Anne-Baba Tutumları: Ana Baba Okulu, 10. Baskı, Remzi Kitabevi, İstanbul, 2003.
  4. 4.Özmen Ö. Uyuşturucu veya Uyarıcı Madde Suçları, Yüksek Lisans Tezi, Bahçeşehir Üniversitesi, Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, İstanbul, 2009.
  5. 5.Koçhan K. Madde kullanan ve Kullanmayan Erbaş/Erlerin Ebeveyne Bağlanma, Depresyon Düzeyleri ve Stresle Başa Çıkma Stillerinin İncelenmesi, Yüksek Lisans Tezi, Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi, Eğitim Bilimleri Enstitüsü, 2014.
  6. 6.Evren C & Ögel K. “Alkol/madde Bağımlılarında Dissosiyatif Belirtiler ve Çocukluk Çağı Travması, Depresyon, Anksiyete ve Alkol/Madde Kullanımı ile İlişkisi.” Anadolu Psikiyatri Dergisi 2003; 4: 30-7.
  7. 7.Şireli Ö. Depresyon Tanısı Almış Ergenlerde Anne Baba Kabul Reddi-Kontrolü Aile İçi İlişkilerin Depresyon Şiddetine Etkisi, (Yayımlanmamış Uzmanlık Tezi), Ankara Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi “baskıda”, 2012.
  8. 8.Hamilton MA. “Rating Scale For Depression.” J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1960; 23: 56-62.

Details

Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

Psychiatry

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 31, 2020

Submission Date

November 19, 2019

Acceptance Date

December 5, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 21 Number: 1

AMA
1.San A, Erensoy H, Aytaç HM, Berkol TD. Üniversite Öğrencilerinde Depresyon Düzeylerinin; Madde Kullanımları ve Aile Tutumları Arasındaki İlişki. Bağımlılık Dergisi. 2020;21(1):1-12. https://izlik.org/JA75WF37CK