Resilience to Drug Use Among Students in Abobo, Côte d’Ivoire

This study aims to identify the factors of resilience to drug use among students in Abobo in Côte d’Ivoire. The field survey was conducted among 130 selected students using the non-probabilistic method and by reasoned choice. Data collection was carried out through observation, questionnaire and semi-structured interview. The mixed analysis of the data collected highlighted the link between individual, family and social factors, and resilience to drug use among students in Abobo. It appears that the dynamic interaction between individual, family and social factors helps explain the level of resilience to drug use among some students in Abobo. These results highlight the urgency and need to integrate psychoeducation in order to change drug users’ perceptions of themselves and to involve the family and friends in the design of strategies in their care. Keywords: Resilience, Drugs, Self-Image, Social and Family Supports, Abobo