Covariates of Drug Use among Korean Young Adults: Using 2022 Survey on the Living Conditions of Young Adults

This study was conducted with the aim of extensively identifying the factors that influence drug use among young adults using nationally representative data from 2022 Survey on the Living Conditions of Young Adults in Korea. The final analysis included 14,966 participants aged 19-34, and logistic regression analysis was used. Among social/interpersonal variables, there was a correlation between social isolation, housing instability, overseas school experience, and drug use. Among cultural/attitudinal variables, political participation, smoking, smartphone addiction were statically associated with drug use. Among intrapersonal factors, higher levels of depression, experiences of burnout and suicidal thoughts, and lower levels of life satisfaction were associated with a higher likelihood of lifetime drug use.