Culturally Relevant Protective and Risk Factors of Youth Risk Behaviors Among Pakistani and Indian Students in Hong Kong: A Focus Group Study

Arat, Gizem; Liu, Lucia L.; Wong, Paul

doi:10.1177/1043659616668397

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“…Drug abuse has a negative relationship with protective factors such as confrontive coping, self-controlling coping, accepting responsibility, escape avoidance, religiosity, interaction with pro-social peers, family attachment, family opportunities, family rewards, and community rewards (Khalid and Kausar, 2016). Protective factors for the prevention of risk behavior among Pakistani students were parental monitoring and strong religious beliefs (Arat et al, 2017). In addition, Rehman and Asghar (2016) indicated that students were less likely to be prone to drug addiction who offered their prayers on a regular basis compared with those who were not regular in offering their prayers.…”

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A phenomenological study of addiction recovery at a model drug abuse center, Social Welfare Department, Punjab, Pakistan

Khan

Jabeen

2022

International Social Work

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This article attempts to provide an insight into the experiences of drug addicts at a rehabilitation center, run by the provincial Social Welfare Department in Lahore, Pakistan, through a qualitative approach. The menace of drugs is increasing worldwide, including Pakistan. Effective treatment and rehabilitative services can lower the prevalence rate of drug addiction. The aim of this research was to understand/explore the experiences of research participants about the phenomenon of drug addiction and rehabilitation services provided in the field of social welfare. This research extends the current knowledge of individuals’ drug addiction by revealing the complexities and intricacies of this behavior.

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confidence: 99%