Predisposing Influence of Home Factors, Negative Self Component and Peer Orientation on Substance Abuse among Okada Riders in Ibadan

Animasahun, R. A.

doi:10.9734/bjast/2014/7151

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“…It is not surprising that the study further showed that both the ORs and the CDs were consuming branded and unbranded alcohol products. This is because researchers have previously noted how various alcohol products are sold to the CDs and ORs across various garages in Nigeria in the form of herbal mixtures [31], [8], [10], [32]. Unfortunately, previous studies have reported on the weakness of the enforcement of the Blood Alcohol Concentration test in Nigeria [9].…”

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Pattern of Alcohol Consumption and Psychological Well-Being Among Commercial Bus Drivers and Okada Riders in Ibadan Nigeria

Taiwo¹,

Atibioke²,

Chinyio³

2016

INTED2016 Proceedings

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Background: Traffic accidents contribute to injuries, deaths and disability globally, especially in developing countries. While most developed countries have data banks for effective road traffic planning, design and safety, there is a relative paucity of empirical studies in developing countries which especially concentrate on the personal factors and lifestyle of road users. As user-behaviour is an important element in road provision and sustenance, teaching and research ought to factor it in pedagogy. Objectives: WHO (2009) crash statistics comparisons showed Nigeria as the country with the highest rate of fatal road traffic crashes (33.7 deaths per 100,000 population per year) in the world, with young men between the ages of 15-44 constituting 62% of all deaths. Drunk-driving has been implicated as a major cause. An underlying study which examined the patterns of alcohol drinking and psychological wellbeing of commercial-drivers and motorbike-carriers in Ibadan metropolis in Nigeria was carried out to: demonstrate how adverse psychological states and drink-driving of road transport users can hamper efforts with road provision and safety; enhance a more holistic transportation policy; and, contribute to research informed-teaching. Design of the underlying study: The study was mainly descriptive and adopted a cross-sectional survey design. Method: 285 male volunteers were purposively sampled (consisting of 183 Commercial-drivers and 102 motorbike-carriers) and administered measures of socio-demographic factors, as well as the Eysenck Personality Inventory and Zung Self-rating Anxiety scale. Data was collected from the major (motor) parks across the city. The study followed all the necessary ethical procedures. Data were analysed by descriptive and inferential statistics. Result: The Chi square analysis showed a significant relationship between the two groups of road transport users and frequency of drinks: X 2 (8, 285) = 49.2; p<.001). The trend showed that commercial-drivers consume unbranded alcohol more than the motorbike-carriers, but more motorbike-carriers tend to take mixtures of branded and unbranded alcohol than commercial drivers. There were significant inverse relationships between the participants' onset-age of alcohol consumption and their scores on the neuroticism and anxiety scales. However, a significant positive relationship was observed between depression and current age. Impact of the findings on pedagogy: Indiscriminate consumption of various alcohol products is frequent among Nigerian commercial-road-transport-users and this affects their psychopathology. There is a need for the greater enforcement of drink limits and design of programmes that will target the psychological wellbeing of commercial road transport users in the Nigerian community. This, coupled with other road safety measures could enhance safety for other road users and commuters. A broader approach where the providers of infrastructures should understand the behavioural rationale of users and its impact on the facilities shou...

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Pattern of Alcohol Consumption and Psychological Well-Being Among Commercial Bus Drivers and Okada Riders in Ibadan Nigeria

Taiwo¹,

Atibioke²,

Chinyio³

2016

INTED2016 Proceedings

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“…Violent clashes often occur under the influence of alcohol and other mind disturbing drugs. [13], Aremu [16], Animasahun [17], and Animasahun and Animasahun [18] attest to the fact that abuse of drugs, such as cocaine, and overindulgence in alcoholic drinks, such as gin and whisky, alter the state of the user's mind and predispose it to violence. d) Role of mass media: The mass media has also contributed to the upsurge in youth violence in Nigeria.…”

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Terrorism among Youths in Nigeria: Implication for National Stability and Integration

Animasahun¹

2015

OALib

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Youth violence, terrorism and gangsterism had seriously affected on Nigeria's security, economy and social development. This study appraised terrorism among youths in Nigeria, looking at poor education, unemployment and poverty as some of the specific identified factors prompting the menace. The survey research design was adopted for this study. Data were collected from both primary and secondary sources. Multistage simple systematic random sampling technique was adopted in administering a questionnaire consisting four validated instruments to 300 youths (150 males and 150 females) in the study area. Secondary sources of data included the report of United Nations Secretary General 2003, poverty rate, unemployment level and damage incurred due to violence and terror attack. Pearson product moment correlation and multiple linear regression analysis were used in testing the stated research questions and hypotheses. The result of the findings in research question (1) showed that there was a significant positive relationship between independent variables (poverty, unemployment and poor education) and dependent variable (terrorism) among youths in Nigeria: poverty (r = 0.812, P < 0.05), unemployment (r = 0.835, P < 0.05), and poor education (r = 0.829, P < 0.05). The second research question as confirmed by the study showed that there was combined effect of poverty, unemployment and poor education on terrorism (Adj. R 2 = 0.748 = 75% of the variance at P < 0.05, df = 3/269). The result of the third research question also showed that there was a relative contribution of the independent variables to the explanation of the dependent variable; poverty (β = 0.384, t = 7.584, P < 0.05) followed by unemployment at (β = 1.585, t = 3.264, P < 0.05), and poor education at (β = 1.006, t = −2.213, P < 0.05) in that order. The study demonstrated that poverty, unemployment and poor education were very strong factors contributing to the rate of terrorism in Nigeria with unemployment ranking highest. The study recommended that various kinds of poverty reduction strategies and empowerment should be put in place to reduce the rate of poverty in the society. Mass education, nomadic, adult education, among others need to be vigorously pursued to enlighten the people against all sort of nefarious activities and criminal act. Furthermore, there must be a public education on prints media, church, mosque and other means on need for youth to eschew violence,

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“…It also occurs when people take a drug that is forbidden by the law of a country. Animashaun and Animashaun (2014) conceived drug abuse as over-indulgence in, and dependence on, a stimulant, depressants and chemical substances leading to effects that are detrimental to individual's physical, emotional and mental health. Drugs are of various types and serve different purposes.…”

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Predisposing Factors to Drug Abuse Among In-School Adolescents in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

Agubosi¹

2022

CJFY

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Drug abuse among in-school adolescents is a problem which the government of Nigeria and indeed some other countries are yet to find a lasting solution to. Drug abuse among school children can disrupt the smooth running of teaching and learning in school. One of the ways of solving the problem is by trying to find out what leads in-school adolescents into the act. The objectives of this study were to examine the predisposing factors to drug abuse among in-school adolescents in Kwara State and to examine the influence of the variables of gender, age, religion and level of study on the respondents’ response on the predisposing factors. A descriptive research design was adopted for the study. The population for the study comprised of the adolescents in secondary school and university. A sample of 403 students were selected through a multistage sampling procedure in order to participate in the study. Data was collected via a questionnaire titled ‘Predisposing Factors to Drug Abuse (PFDA)’. The questionnaire was validated by experts in test and measurement design. It has a reliability coefficient of 0.68 which adjudged the instrument to be reliable. Data was analysed with mean, rank order, t-test and analysis of variance. Hypotheses were tested at a 0.05 level of significance. Findings showed that the factors that predispose in-school adolescents to drug abuse were: peer influence, depression, lack of good parental care, low self-esteem, poor academic performance, among other factors. Findings further revealed that age, gender, religion and level of education did not make the respondents differ in their responses on the predisposing factors to drug abuse among in-school adolescents. It is recommended that counsellors, parents and stake holders in education should initiate a serious campaign regarding sensitization against drug abuse. It is also recommended that academic programs should be learner-centred.

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Predisposing Influence of Home Factors, Negative Self Component and Peer Orientation on Substance Abuse among Okada Riders in Ibadan

Cited by 3 publications

References 21 publications

Pattern of Alcohol Consumption and Psychological Well-Being Among Commercial Bus Drivers and Okada Riders in Ibadan Nigeria

Pattern of Alcohol Consumption and Psychological Well-Being Among Commercial Bus Drivers and Okada Riders in Ibadan Nigeria

Terrorism among Youths in Nigeria: Implication for National Stability and Integration

Predisposing Factors to Drug Abuse Among In-School Adolescents in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

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