(Self-entertainment
or social collapse)
Mohamed1 , Ahmed2, Abdi Aziz3, Dr Yousuf4
Abstract
Khat is known in Somalia language as "qaad" or
"jaad", is a plant whose leaves and stem tips are chewed for their
stimulating effect. The purpose of the study was to show the hidden secret
between the chewing khat and young educated females especially University
female students. Study answered the question why such educated female
population chew qat or what consequences that would have on their lives,
families and society as whole. The study summarized the following as major
reasons that educated female initiate Chewing Qat:really who supported them
start chewing-Qat: Family problems, Peer influence, Relation with men chewing
Qat, Stress and depression associated with employment after graduation, For
some, poverty and need for financial support to survive etc. The study revealed
that Qat has demolishing impact, in many ways, on women, families, children,
and on the entire society. Based on evidence found in this research.
