Mental health of young people and the use of psychoactive substances

Cilj ovog rada je ispitati postoji li odnos između mentalnog zdravlja mladih i uporabe psihoaktivnih tvari u posljednjih godinu dana. Važno je naglasiti kako se ispituje subjektivna procjena ispitanika, odnosno radi se o samoiskazu o konzumaciji navedenih sredstava ovisnosti i samoiskazu o mentalnom zdravlju. Iako su mentalno zdravlje i konzumacija psihoaktivnih tvari relativno istraženi pojmovi, vrlo malo pozornosti se pridaje mogućoj korelaciji ta dva fenomena. U istraživanju nije utvrđeno postojanje statistički značajne povezanosti između konzumacije psihoaktivnih tvari i mentalnog zdravlja, međutim stječe se uvid za potrebom i provođenjem novih i detaljnijih istraživanja na tu temu koja će se moći poopćiti na cijelu populaciju Republike Hrvatske. Također, dobiveni rezultati mogu se koristiti u svrhu planiranja edukativnih radionica namijenjenih mladima u svrhu promoviranja važnosti brige o mentalnom zdravlju.The object of this study is to find out if there are any correlations between the mental health of young adults and the use of psychoactive substances in the past year. It is important to mention how the study will be conducted, participants will give personal statements about the consumption of psychoactive substances and mental well-being. Even though mental health and the use of psychoactive substances are relatively well covered and explored, there is not enough attention given to the correlation of those two phenomena. In this study, there was no statistically significant relationship between the two variables, however, the study provides insight, and it is a good starting point for some larger and more comprehensive future studies which could take into account the whole population of the Republic of Croatia. In addition, the data collected in this study can be used to plan and create educations for young people, meant to promote the importance of well-being and mental health