THE ATTITUDE OF STUDENTS FROM SITY AND VILLAGE AREAS ACCORDIN TO DRUG ADICT AND ALCOHOL

Abstract

The research study was conducted in order to examine the association of high school students attitudes towards the mentally ill, drug and alcohol abuse in relation to the place of residence, in order to create adequate programs to combat discrimination and stigma prama these marginal groups. The selection of respondents for this study was conducted based on data collected in the Public Secondary School. Based on the criteria of the measuring instrument to assess the attitudes of high school students, formed the core sample. The criteria for selection were the following: students from rural and urban settlements, third grade, chronological age of 16-18 years. The study included 100 students. The results showed that there are significant differences in the attitudes of high school students from rural and urban areas to drug addicts and alcoholics. Students from rural areas have a more negative attitude towards alkoholičarimai drug addicts compared to students from urban areas.