The influence of childhood maltreatment on substance use among students in Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia: the mediating role of social support

Physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, physical neglect, and emotional neglect all increase the likelihood of substance use. However, social support mitigates the relationship between childhood maltreatment and substance use. These findings highlight the need for interventions strengthening social support to mitigate the impact of maltreatment on substance use in Ethiopia.