Table 2. Distribution of Motivator for Beginning Substance Usage and Reasons for Sustained Substance use, Based on Gender and Type of Universities a,b.
| Motivators | JUMS | AUJ | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | Female | Male | |
| Beginning motivator c | ||||
| Copying friends | 9 (14.8) | 13 (21.3) | 13 (7.8) | 17 (13.3) |
| Curiosity | 41 (67.2) | 28 (45.9) | 71 (42.8) | 53 (41.4) |
| Seeking pleasure | 11 (18.0) | 32 (49.2) | 29 (17.5) | 50 (39.1) |
| Release of tension | 5 (8.2) | 21 (34.4) | 12 (7.2) | 34 (25.0) |
| Release of depression | 2 (3.3) | 14 (23.0) | 11 (6.6) | 25 (19.5) |
| Others | 21 (34.4) | 14 (23.0) | 19 (11.4) | 14 (10.9) |
| Motivators of continuing the substance use d | ||||
| Habitual usage | 0 (0.0) | 5 (8.2) | 6 (3.6) | 17 (13.3) |
| Feeling of Necessity | 2 (3.3) | 6 (9.8) | 10 (6.0) | 8 (6.3) |
| Seeking pleasure | 3 (4.9) | 11 (18.0) | 30 (18.1) | 40 (31.3) |
| Release of tension | 1 (1.6) | 16 (26.2) | 9 (5.4) | 27 (21.1) |
| Release of depression | 0 (0.0) | 6 (9.8) | 7 (4.2) | 18 (14.1) |
| Others | 4 (6.6) | 2 (3.3) | 6 (3.6) | 7(.55) |
a Abbreviations: AUJ, Azad University of Jahrom; JUMS, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences.
b Data are presented as No. (%).
c Students reporting more than one motivator.
d Students reporting more than one motivators of sustained substance use.