期刊名称：International Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences
印刷版ISSN：2163-1948
电子版ISSN：2163-1956
出版年度：2016
卷号：6
期号：3
页码：171-175
DOI：10.5923/j.ijpbs.20160603.12
语种：English
出版社：Scientific & Academic Publishing Co.
摘要：The study examined the patterns of alcohol use and abuse among adolescents in Makurdi metropolis using a cross sectional survey method. A sample size of 188 participants comprised of 104 (55.3%) males and 84 (44.7%) females were randomly selected from five secondary schools in Makurdi metropolis. Data was collected using the Alcohol Use Inventory (AUI). Pearson r and Independence t-test were employed for data analysis. Findings from the hypotheses indicated that, the urge to make friends and the urge to be alert by adolescents significantly relates to the use and abuse of alcohol and other drugs r(171 df)=.33, P<.05. Further findings indicated that the urge to attain higher goals and the urge to reduce tension by adolescents significantly relates to the use and abuse of alcohol and other drugs. r(180 df)=.27, p<.05. Findings also indicated that there was no significant difference between male and female adolescents on gregarious drinking t(172 df)=.24, p>.05. Results were discussed in the light of the literature reviewed. The implications of the study were discussed as well as recommendations made.
关键词：Pattern of alcohol use;Alcohol use;Alcohol abuse;Adolescents
