NSfK:s 47th Research Seminar Oslo, Norway 2005 - Scandinavian ...

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Completed upper secondary school or in school
Drop out or not enter upper secondary school
63,4 (N=156)
72,8 (N=59)
42,2 (N=132)
Males Females
75,7 (N=53)
Fig. 1. Percentage of non drug users, 18-20 years old, that have been offered drugs by
gender and schooling
The conclusion seems to be that among those that have not used drugs, young people that
have dropped-out of upper secondary school or have not attended upper secondary school are
more likely to be offered drugs than young people that are in school. Among students, more
males than females are offered drugs. Even thought females that have not used drugs and are
in school or have completed school are those that are the most less likely to be offered drugs,
about 42% of them had been offered drugs. It is possible that drugs dealers are more
aggressive to offer males drugs than females. To be in school seems to be a preventive factor
for not been offered drugs, both among males and females. According to Steinberg and
Avenevoli (1998) adolescent that are in school have more to loose if they become involved in
deviant behaviour.
Places where young people are offerd drugs
Parties, places of entertainment (Disco, bars) and the City Centre are the locations at which
young people are mostly offered drugs. It is more common for men than women to be offered
drugs in the City Centre and at outdoor festivals (camping). About 6% of participants have
been offered drugs at elementary schools and 7% at upper secondary schools (see table 3).
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