Table 4. Participants’ reasons of using khat and their awareness of its harmful potential (N = 420).

Characteristics	Male		Female		Total
	Frequency	Percent	Frequency	Percent	Frequency	Percent
Reason for khat use
To concentrate on studies (academic purposes)	40	11.9	15	17.9	55	13.1
For better work performance	37	11.1	9	10.7	46	11.0
For relaxation	123	36.6	31	36.9	154	36.7
For socializing with friends/family	22	6.5	3	3.5	25	6.0
Uncertain reason	114	33.9	26	31.0	140	33.2
Knows harm of khat use
Yes	220	65.5	52	61.9	272	64.8
No	116	34.5	32	38.1	148	35.2