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Understanding the driving factors for substance abuse among the youth of Bangalore city

A study on substance abuse among youth (aged 15-24 years) in a low income neighbourhood of Bangalore city

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/12/010992
Enrollment
120
Registered
2017-12-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Prasanna School of Public Health
Lead Sponsor
SOCHARA
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Males aged between 15 to 24 years living in DJ Halli 2. Family members, community members, health workers in DJ Halli 3. Those willing to give written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Those who are not willing to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Social demographics, prevalence of substance abuse, types of substances used, risk factors and driving factors such as educational factors, social factors, economic factors, peer influence, stress, violence, family environment and availability of substancesTimepoint: 5 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NATimepoint: NA

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAnand Kumar

Prasanna School of Public Health

sumitsharma315@gmail.com8867620088

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026