Prevalence of Alcohol Consumption and Factors Influencing Alcohol Abuse Among School-Attending Adolescents in Lagos State, Nigeria: Implications for Prevention Interventions - Oluseyi Odewale Ph.D, Day 4, 11:00-12:30

Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 15th May, 2022

Presentation:

• Prevalence of Alcohol Consumption and Factors Influencing Alcohol Abuse Among School-Attending Adoloescents in Lagos State, Nigeria: Implications for Prevention Interventions - Oluseyi Odewale Ph.D

Abstract:

• Prevalence of Alcohol Consumption and Factors Influencing Alcohol Abuse Among School-Attending Adoloescents in Lagos State, Nigeria: Implications for Prevention Interventions - Oluseyi Odewale Ph.D

Alcohol is the most common drug of abuse in adolescence. This study was carried out to examine the prevalence of alcohol consumption and factors influencing alcohol use among in-school adolescents in Lagos metropolis. Four research objectives, four research questions and three research hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. A total of 450 in-school adolescents constituted the respondents. Questionnaires were used to collect relevant data for the study. Data generated and analyzed using the descriptive and inferential statistical methods showed the prevalence of alcohol consumption among in-school adolescents. The Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) and t-test was used to analyze the hypotheses. Findings revealed that alcohol consumption was prevalent. The PPMC analysis revealed a very significant positive correlation between peer pressure and alcohol consumption among in-school adolescents (r=0.816, p=0.001). A significant positive correlation also exists between cheap alcohol and consumption among in-school adolescents (r=0.653, p=0.021), However, a significant gender difference does not exist among in-school adolescents.

It was recommended that teachers should be trained to implement school based prevention curricula which will equip students with pro social skills in self-control, decision-making, goal setting, resisting pro-drug influences and analyzing tobacco and alcohol advertisements

Learning objectives

• Examine the prevalence of alcohol use among in-school adolescents in Lagos, Nigeria
• Discuss the factors influencing the abuse of alcohol
• Examine preventive measures for reducing alcohol and substance use among in-school adolescents in Lagos, Nigeria

Other author names

• Maria Mfon Ilugbuhi