Review article

PEDAGOGICAL ASPECT OF THE JUVENILE ADDICTION

Ladislav Bognar ; Filozofski fakultet Sveučilišta Josipa Jurja Strossmayera, Osijek Odsjek za pedagogiju

Abstract

The problem of addiction in young population gets to be a live issue because smoking, alcohol and drugs have become the integral part of social functioning in the youth subculture. The article is a theoretical review of this issue from historical, sociological and psychological aspect, analyzing the relevant sources and also the empirical data about the abuse of different kinds of opiates in secondary school population. The results show that in the sample of secondary school pupils in Slavonija and Baranja the most frequent is the abuse of alcohol, which is somewhat contrary to the opinion that alcohol is a lesser problem. The analysis of correlation between drug abuse and the feeling of own (un)happiness shows that all three kinds of drugs are more used by those who perceive themselves as happier, which is also contrary to the expected. The possible explanation is that they are not the addicts but young people who experiment with drugs and use it only occasionally. Results from other studies show the positive correlation between addiction and feeling of unhappiness. The pedagogical implications of this study indicate the need for a changed youth subculture in which smoking, alcohol and drugs will not have the importance they now have as well as for more intensive creative engagement of young people both in schools and in everyday life.

Keywords

smoking; alcohol; drugs; addiction; happiness; youth subculture; pedagogical implications

Hrčak ID:

139342

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/139342

Publication date:

20.5.2005.

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