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Quality of life and associated factors among the youth with substance use in Northwest Ethiopia: Using structural equation modeling.

Gebrekidan Ewnetu TarekegnGoshu NenkoSewbesew Yitayih TilahunTilahun KassewDemeke DemilewMohammed OumerKassahun AlemuYassin Mohammed YesufBerhanie GetnetMamaru MelkamEden Abetu MehariBiruk Fanta Alemayehu
Published in: PloS one (2022)
According to the findings of this study, substance abuse during adolescence is associated with lower health-related quality of life and a higher report of psychopathological symptoms. Given this finding, mental health and health promotion professionals should learn about and emphasize the impact of substance use on youth quality of life.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • health promotion
  • physical activity
  • young adults
  • mental illness
  • depressive symptoms
  • intimate partner violence