2025, Vol. 7, Issue 7, Part B

Author(s): Praveen Sharma and Sanjay Tiwari

Abstract: Present study assessed the philosophy and resistance strategies of 120 participants which comprised of 60 adolescents and 60 youth, against drug abuse in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. Comparative analysis revealed notable differences in knowledge, moral opposition, and peer influence. Adolescents demonstrated lower knowledge levels (76.67%) than youth (85%), indicating reduced awareness of drug-related harms. However, adolescents exhibited stronger moral opposition (81.67%) compared to youth (73.33%). Peer influence was strikingly high among adolescents (88.33%) relative to youth (78.33%), which suggests adolescents had vulnerability to social pressures. A parallel assessment of resistance strategies highlighted differentiated preferences shaped by developmental and socio-cultural contexts. Educational seminars and workshops emerged as the most preferred strategy (adolescents: 86.67%; youth: 80%), which reflects that both groups valued structured, expert-led learning for collective commitment against substance use. Peer-led support groups also received high endorsement (adolescents: 76.67%; youth: 75.56%). Adolescents showed greater preference for family discussions (71.67%) and school counsellor sessions (65%) than youth (63.33% and 53.33%, respectively), which indicates continued reliance on parental guidance and institutional support, aligning with Attachment Theory frameworks. Conversely, online resources and materials registered the lowest preference (Adolescents: 51.67%; Youth: 48.89%), exhibiting scepticism toward impersonal, self-directed interventions. These findings emphasize the need for developmentally tailored, culturally sensitive prevention strategies that enhance knowledge, strengthen moral frameworks, and reduce peer susceptibility, particularly among adolescents, to mitigate drug abuse risks effectively.

DOI: 10.33545/26646021.2025.v7.i7b.600

Pages: 132-135 | Views: 107 | Downloads: 4

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