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Table 2 Reasons for khat use and being problematic khat use

From: Problematic khat use as a possible risk factor for harmful use of other psychoactive substances: a mixed method study in Ethiopia

Reasons for khat use

F

Percent

χ2 value

sig. (2-tailed) at 1 df

Religious

9

8.8

0.00

1

Culture

7

6.9

0.001

0.98

To drink

8

7.8

3.5

0.06

For functional purpose

41

40.

0.24

0.88

To spend spare time

45

44

0.29

0.62

Being khat “addict”

32

31.4

7.3

0.007*

Conditioned by the event at khat cafeteria/meqamia bête

12

11.8

0.9

0.34

Self-treatment from emotional distress

28

27.4

4.2

0.04*

Other**

4

3.9

  
  1. *p < 0.05 **to be calm, for its euphoric effect