Abstract

Background: Adolescence is referred to as a very susceptible and vulnerable time contributing to the onset of addictive demeanor. Several potential predictors related to hazards were involved. The shifting rhythm of daily life in scarified month of Ramadan was to blame.

Aims:  The purpose of the study is to assess the typology and etiology of addiction in adolescent students, the risk factors, and whether there is a relationship with anxiety before and during the period of Ramadan.

Method: 100 students in Secondary qualifying were included (63% female, mean of age 17.33 ± 1.069). We used SSBA (screener of substance and behavioral addictions) and BSMAS (Bergen social media addictions) to assess the level and nature of habits. GAD7 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item) to measure the level of anxiety was used. The tree tests were administrated 15 days before Ramadan and 15 after the beginning of Ramadan.

Results: Cigarettes and drug substances were at the core of high risk in the onset of the addictive disorder (.034 and .033 ±1.754 and 1.735, respectively), gaming, eating, and overworking (6.54, 3.25, 3.74 ± 4.111, 4.111, 4.743), social media addiction (16.09 ± 5.244) and anxiety manifestation (33% between moderate and severe anxiety). A discrepancy between the outcomes before and in the course of Ramadan of several predictors, social media addiction, gaming, gambling, anxiety, alcohol, cigarette, and drogues was reported (P = .000). Regression test showed that anxiety and social media addiction might be correlated by sex predictors (P ˂.001, R= .386) and time of using smartphone (P =.005, R=.282), cocaine might be correlated by age predictors (P = .040, R=.209), compulsive buying and overeat by parents’ situation (P= .003, R= .218). and gambling (P =.001, R = .325), sexual activity can be predictors by level of education (P = .014; R =.248).

Conclusions: Many predictors might be at risk of developing some addictions in adolescent students, but the positive influence of Ramadan may be one of the current solutions to reduce both addictions and anxiety.

Keywords: Addictions, Substance, Behavior, mental health, Ramadan