From knowledge to attitude: design and initial validation of scales for assessing psychoactive substance consumption among university students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The misuse of psychoactive substances among university students has emerged as a pressing public health issue, particularly in Lebanon, where research on this phenomenon is limited. This study aimed to develop and validate scales that assess knowledge and attitudes toward Psychoactive Substance Consumption (PSC), evaluate their psychometric properties, identify factors associated with these scores, and explore the relationship between knowledge, attitudes, and PSC among university students.

Methods

This cross-sectional study surveyed 414 university students from 29 institutions across Lebanon during the 2023-2024 academic year using an anonymous self-administered questionnaire. Participants were recruited via email from three prominent universities with initial In

SUBMITTER: Kfoury R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12747911 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature