Prevalence of alcohol and nicotine dependence along with hopelessness and disability in campus residing students

Renu Kumari; Dr. Vismita Paliwal

Volume : VI, Issue : VI, June - 2017

Prevalence of alcohol and nicotine dependence along with hopelessness and disability in campus residing students

Renu Kumari, Dr. Vismita Paliwal

Abstract :

For some people alcohol and nicotine are a part of many occasions but these drugs and drinks are addictive and dangerous for physical and psychological health. In this context, a study was conducted to understand the prevalence of nicotine and alcohol dependence and level of hopelessness and disability among campus residency students. The study was carried out on 126 male students of age 20–40 years. The tools used for this study were Fagerstrom Test of Nicotine Dependence (FTND), Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment of Alcohol Scale (CIWA–AR), Beck�s Hopelessness Scale (BHS) and Indian Disability Evaluation and Assessment Scale (IDEAS). Frequency and percentage was applied to find the percentage of hopelessness, disability, alcohol and nicotine dependence among campus residency students of universities. Results reveal that the prevalence of nicotine dependence is moderate; alcohol dependence is low along with low level of hopelessness and disability among hostel residing students of universities. Implication and limitations of study was stated.