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Character Traits (tough Mindness And Aggression) And Stress As Predictors Of Alcohol Use Among Police Officers In Ibadan Metropolis
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study is geared towards exploring some predicting variables of alcohol
use among police officers in Nigeria. Hence, the study investigates
whether – character traits (tough-mindness and aggression) as well as
stress are significant predictors of alcohol use among police officers
in Ibadan metropolis. 500 police officers, which comprises of 488 males
and 12 females completed the questionnaire pack of Eyesenck
Tough-mindness Scale, Buss and Perry Aggression Scale, International
Stress Management Scale and Chinese Drug Involvement Scale. Results
showed that tough-mindness and alcohol use are positively and
insignificantly related (r=0.53; p>0.05); aggression and alcohol use
are positively and significantly related (r=0.22; p<0.05); stress and
alcohol use are positively and significantly related (r=0.28;
p<0.05) and the joint effect of tough-mindness, aggression and stress
were significantly related (f=9.23>2.73; p<0.05). Findings were
discussed and relevant recommendations were made for further studies.
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 4 ]CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDYPsychoactive
substances are chemical substances that when taken, they have the
capability to change the consciousness, mood and thinking processes of
an individual (WHO, 2004). Alcohol is among the commonest psychoactive
substances used (Chebukaka, 201 ... Continue reading---
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 4 ]CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDYPsychoactive
substances are chemical substances that when taken, they have the
capability to change the consciousness, mood and thinking processes of
an individual (WHO, 2004). Alcohol is among the commonest psychoactive
substances used (Chebukaka, 201 ... Continue reading---
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