Factors Contributing to On-campus Drug use among Students: A Study of the Boys’ Hostels in the University of Peshawar

Authors

  • Numan Wahid M.Phil in Social Work, University of Peshawar, Pakistan. The article is written from the MPhil research thesis of author. Email: numanwahid081@gmail.com
  • Dr. Imran Ahmad Sajid Imran Ahmad Sajid is a PhD in Social Work and he is currently working as a Lecturer at the Department of Social Work, University of Peshawar, Pakistan. Email: imranahmad131@uop.edu.pk. *Correspondence author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.71261/rlss/3.1.23.38

Keywords:

substance use, boys’ hostel, hostel life, campus life, warden, provost, university of Peshawar

Abstract

This study highlights the role of hostel life in promoting/reducing drug use amongst university students. The major question asked was whether hostel life has played any role in promoting drug use amongst the students? The study was conducted on mixed method concurrent design in which 279 substance users participated. The snow-ball sampling technique was used to identify respondents. Quantitative data was collected through questioner and qualitative data was collected through interview. The results indicate that there is highly significant relationship between substance abuse and role of university hostels lives in promoting or initiate taking substances. According to the user’s perspective, the major findings of the study which play important role in increasing trends of substance abuse in university hostels as peer pressure, hostel roommates, hostel mates, campus friends and the surrounding environment. The researchers propose that university administration and hostel authority should enhance strict rules, regulation and monitor the hostels students to reduce the substance addiction in university hostels.

Published

2025-01-15

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How to Cite

Wahid, N. ., & Sajid, I. A. (2025). Factors Contributing to On-campus Drug use among Students: A Study of the Boys’ Hostels in the University of Peshawar. Review of Law and Social Sciences, 3(1), 23-38. https://doi.org/10.71261/rlss/3.1.23.38

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