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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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1.2 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
Adult
life is a time for trying new things. Police officers practices drugs
for many reasons out of curiosity because it makes them feel good, to
reduce stress, to feel grown up or fit in, they often do not see the
link between their actions today and consequences tomorrow, they also
have a tendency to feel indestructible and immuned to the problems that
others experience. The work place for instance, if the police officer is
not properly adjusted, other than them using other techniques that is
conducive and comfortable (orientation) they subscribe to alcohol abuse.
For some decades now, the issues on alcohol use among police force have
been a debate among various researchers, families, government, medical
practitioners and legal practitioners. The prevalent rate of alcohol use
consumption among police force in different parts of the world gives
room for concern. Data on the long-term implications of such alcohol use
are emerging while intoxication, memory loss, violence and sexual
risk-taking are associated with current patterns of officers alcohol
consumption So many researchers has investigated on the causes of
alcohol use among the police officers, However, this study will
investigate into tough mindness, aggressiveness and stress as predictors
of alcohol use among Police Officers with the aim of suggesting a
better way of helping them to live a good lifestyle.
1.3 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The
main objective of the study is to examine character traits (tough
mindness and aggression) as well as stress as predictors of alcohol use
among police officers in Ibadan Metropolis.
The specific objectives of the study are:
To examine the relationship between tough mindness and alcohol use among police officers in Ibadan Metropolis.
To examine the relationship between aggression and alcohol use among police officers in Ibadan Metropolis.
To examine the relationship between stress and alcohol use among police officers in Ibadan Metropolis.
To
examine the joint influence of tough mindness, aggression and stress on
alcohol use among police officers in Ibadan Metropolis.
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
The study attempts to provide meaningful answers to the following research questions:
What is the relationship between tough mindness and alcohol use among police officers in Ibadan Metropolis?
What is the relationship between aggression and alcohol use among police officers in Ibadan Metropolis?
What is the relationship between stress and alcohol use among police officers in Ibadan Metropolis?
What is the joint influence of tough mindness, aggression and stress on alcohol use among police officers in Ibadan Metropolis?
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The
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, Internat ... Continue reading---
