Substance abuse and violence among homeless youth in Fayoum governorate

Esraa Salah Eldeen Galal Ali; Sahar Ahmad Shafik; Mirvat Amin Sayed; Myada Taha Mahmoud

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v6nS4.9845

Authors

Esraa Salah Eldeen Galal Ali
Dsahar100@yahoo.com
Demonstrator of Community health nursing - Faculty of Nursing at Fayoum University
Sahar Ahmad Shafik Professor of Community Health Nursing - Faculty of Nursing, Fayoum University. National University of Science and Technology, Iraq
Mirvat Amin Sayed Assistant professor of Community Health Nursing - Faculty of Nursing, Fayoum University
Myada Taha Mahmoud Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing - Faculty of Nursing, Helwan University

Keywords:

homelessness, substance abuse, violence, youth

Abstract

Background: Homelessness is a global phenomenon with considerable variations. Substance Abuse and Violence are significant problems among homeless youth, compared to the general population. Aim: This study aims to assess Substance Abuse and Violence among Homeless Youth in Fayoum Governorate. Study Design: : A descriptive research design was used for conducted this study. Setting: The study was conducted in Fayoum Governorate especiallly the greatest streets with the aid of Atfal Bala Maawa mobile units.Sample: Convenience sample was used in this study to collect data for about 3 months..Tools: Tool I:- Demographic characteristics of homeless youth, homeless youth knowledge regarding violence, homeless youth knowledge regarding substance abuse. Tool II:- Youth Risk Behavior SurveyResults: The presenting study showed that, 55.0% of homeless youth poor knowledge regarding violence, 30% of them had average knowledge, 15% of them had good knowledge regarding violence, 45.0% of the homeless youth poor knowledge regarding substance abuse, 35% of them average knowledge and 20% of them had good knowledge regarding substance abuse, 92.8% of them carring weapon, 71.5% of them hadn't physically forced to sexual assualt, 78.5% of them trying cigarette smoking. 14.2% of them trying drinking alcohol, 35.7% of them trying using marijuana during homeless youth life.

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