Substance Abuse among Adolescents: 1. Prevalence and Patterns of Alcohol Use in Benue State, Nigeria
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Pharmacy (IOSRPHR) - Year 2014, Vol 4, Issue 12
Abstract
The misuse of alcohol has major public health consequences and its high prevalence calls for concern especially in the hands of adolescents. This study sought to determine the prevalence and patterns of alcohol use among Junior Secondary School Students in Benue State of Nigeria. A stratified random (multistage) sampling was applied involving 12 junior secondary schools and a total of 1200 students. Data was collected with an anonymous self administered questionnaire adapted from the Michigan Alcohol Screening Test (MAST) and analysed with SPSS version 17.0.Majority of respondents are Males (57.7%), Christians (94.2%) and fall within age group 10-20 years (92%). Prevalence rate was 21%; initiation age was 10-17 yrs (62.2%) with more male drinkers (89.2%); the most preferred drink is beer (79.3%) and major source are friends (56.8%).Summarily, the prevalence of alcohol use among Junior Secondary School students in Benue State is low but most users begin at a very early age which is of concern. There is a need to intervene to curtail this trend and to further explore the contextual situations surrounding alcohol use among these adolescen
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J. F. Eniojukan , R. M. Chichi
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