@article { author = {Hossaini, Fatemeh Sadat and Kohpeima Jahromi, Vahid and Rahmanian, Vahid and Sharifi, Nader}, title = {Self-efficacy and Drug-seeking Behaviors in High School Students in Southern Iran}, journal = {International Journal of School Health}, volume = {9}, number = {1}, pages = {10-17}, year = {2022}, publisher = {Shiraz University of Medical Sciences}, issn = {2345-5152}, eissn = {2383-1219}, doi = {10.30476/intjsh.2022.93753.1196}, abstract = {Background: The tendency to the use of drugs is a daily increase, especially among adolescents. We conducted the present study to investigate the role of self-efficacy in predicting drug-seeking behaviors among high school students in Jahrom, Fars province, Iran.Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on high school students in Jahrom, Fars province, Iran in 2020. The sample size was estimated to be 405 people who were chosen using multi-stage cluster sampling. The data collection tools here included demographic information questionnaire, Iranian Addiction Potential Scale, and self-efficacy questionnaire Children Scale. Data analysis was performed with SPSS version 21 using descriptive statistics and Pearson’s correlation coefficient, Independent t-test, One-way ANOVA, and Linear regression.Results: There was a significant inverse correlation between self-efficacy and drug-seeking behaviors (r=-598, p <0.001). Additionally, the results revealed a relationship between grade, father’s job, mother’s education, and smoking history in friends and parents with self-efficacy (P=0.002, P=0.012, P=0.004, P=0.006, P=0.005, respectively) and drug-seeking behaviors (p <0.001). Father’s job, friends’ smoking history, and self-efficacy were significant factors inversely associated with drug-seeking behaviors (P=0.003, p <0.001, p <0.001, respectively).Conclusion: High levels of self-efficacy of students and educated families can play a protective role against drugs use. Further focus on prevention, especially on capacity building and the empowerment of young people can reduce the tendency to use drugs.}, keywords = {Students,Self-efficacy,Drug-seeking behavior,Adolescent}, url = {https://intjsh.sums.ac.ir/article_48153.html}, eprint = {https://intjsh.sums.ac.ir/article_48153_9bbfb526a91b8982b5b1a6c91d4c361d.pdf} }