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Learning Objective 1: identify the factors associated with cannabis addiction among adolescence in Pakistan .
Learning Objective 2: integrate model of Social Development Theory to identify risk and protective factors of cannabies addiction
Study objective
To identify the factors associated with cannabis addiction among adolescence in Pakistan by using model of Social Development Theory
Method
Systematic review of published literature from year 2001 to 2009 from science direct was done. A total number of 25 articles were reviewed from international and national journal.
Results In SDM model risk factors have been identified in the domains of community, family, school, and peer group, and within individuals Literature indicated that Individual – peer risk factor include, male gender, early age of first use, genetic vulnerability, poor coping, lack of self esteem, psychiatric disorder such as ADHD, conduct, anxiety disorder and depression and personality disorder, misconception about cannabis use, use drug to avoid with drawl symptoms, unemployment, peer use of substance. Family factors include inadequate parenting support, parent psychological problems including anxiety and depression, harsh and inconsistent behavior, excessive pocket money , parental divorce, lack of closeness and absence of communication family history of substance abuse, family conflict. School factors include academic failure, poor quality of school, early school dropout .Community factor include easily availability of drug, cheapest drug, tradition encouraging towards drug use, unstable political situation.
Conclusion
Adolescent stage is vulnerable period for psychoactive substance use.. Therefore, clients and their family need to be educated about the risk factors, impact, adverse effects of cannabis abuse among adolescents.