SOCIO DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF MALE HEROIN ADDICTS

Authors

  • Zaeema Riaz*, Salman Shahzad, Amena Zahra Ali and Naheed Abrar

Abstract

Objective: Current descriptive study on heroin addiction in Karachi, Pakistan was conducted to explore the socio demographic characteristics of male addicts who belong to lower socioeconomic status.

Research Design: Descriptive Study

Place of Study: Karachi, Pakistan

Subject and Method: The sample of 306 heroin addicts was taken from Karachi, Pakistan. Detailed interviews were conducted according to the form developed by researchers. Means, standard deviations and percentages were calculated by using SPSS (V. 12).

Results/conclusion: The results indicate that mean age of the sample was 32.87 (range - 10-70 years). The majority of (62%) individuals had gotten education below 5th grade, 42 (13.72%) had gotten education till 5th grade. 58.2% of addicts were single. The mean of total duration of drug use in our sample was 11.99 years (range = 1-41 years). 34.3% of addicts were involved in different crimes and were arrested. In overall sample 51% were involved in pre marital and extra marital sexual relations.  

 

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Published

2011-06-30

How to Cite

Zaeema Riaz*, Salman Shahzad, Amena Zahra Ali and Naheed Abrar. (2011). SOCIO DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF MALE HEROIN ADDICTS . Pakistan Journal of Clinical Psychology, 10(1). Retrieved from https://pjcp.icpuok.edu.pk/index.php/pjcp/article/view/105

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2011): Pakistan Journal of Clinical Psychology

Section

Articles