The Relationship between Drug Abuse and Academic Stress Among Egyptian Undergraduate and High School Students

الملخص

This literature review examines the relationship between drug abuse and academic stress among Egyptian undergraduate and high school students and other young people across the globe. The review also discusses the origin and impacts of drug abuse, as well as the bidirectional, strong relationship between drug abuse and academic stress. The findings showed that drug abuse is a persistent global problem, with family dysfunction, social pressure, and psychological factors being the major contributors. On the other hand, academic stress is mainly influenced by factors such as family and peer pressure, workload, and exam-related pressures. It has been found that students experiencing high levels of academic stress, e.g., practical educational students in Egypt, are more vulnerable to drug use. Additionally, the study emphasizes the persistent need for implementing intervention and prevention strategies in Egyptian schools and universities. The conclusion calls for the implementation of comprehensive programs to address these two issues, along with further empirical research to identify the best intervention strategies specially tailored to Egyptian students.