Determinants of Alcohol Consumption among Tertiary education Students in Port Harcourt
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences (IOSR-JPBS) - Year 2018, Vol 13, Issue 5
Abstract
Alcohol is a known substance in the society and readily abused. The consumption of alcohol has continued to increase among students in various institutions of learning across the world. This research work was carried out to ascertain the determinants and possible effects of alcohol consumption among tertiary education students. This is a cross-sectional study involving 121 students (39 males and 82 females) with ages <20years, 20-35years and >35years in first and second year of their studies. The study shows that students <20years consumed more alcohol (57.9%), followed by >35years (50%) and the students between 20-35years consumed less alcohol (48.2%). The study also shows that males (74.3%) consumed more alcohol than females (42.6%). Most respondents consumed alcohol to increase sexual libido and performance as well as reading and understanding. There was no marked variation in percentage alcohol consumption between first and second year students in this study, though a little higher in second year students. 62.81% of our respondents were willing to quit alcohol consumption while 13.22% were unwilling and 23.97% were null respondents. Enlightenment carried out by the school management on the effects of alcohol was the major reason for quitting. There is a statistical significance (p< 0.05) for students that take alcohol and those who do not.
Authors and Affiliations
Barinua K. Gbaranor, Clinton D. Orupabo, Elvis T. Godam, Progress D. Victor
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