The study investigated the psychosocial determinants of identified addictive behaviours of adolescents in Ado Ekiti Local Government. The researcher employed the usage of descriptive research design of the survey type. The population for the study involves all the adolescents in Ado Ekiti Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria. A self designed research instrument titled “Addictive Behaviour Questionnaire” (ABQ) was used for gathering data. Experts in the Departments of Guidance and Counselling, Human Kinetics and tests and measurement ensured the validity of the instrument. A reliability coefficient of 0.75 was obtained using test-retest reliability and Pearson product moment correlation analysis. Copies of the instrument was personally administered by the researcher.
The data generated were analysed using inferential statistics of t-test and analysis of variance. It was revealed that the family structure and economic status of adolescents significantly influence their addictive behaviours. Based on these findings parents should ensure that there is cohesion and stability in their homes to discourage adolescents involvement in addictive behaviours. Also parents, guardians, and all the stakeholders in the upbringing of adolescents should make adequate provision for the needs of adolescents to enhance their development of good identity. However this study could be of benefits to male and female adolescents, parents, teachers, counsellors, curriculum planners, caregivers, health care practitions and stakeholders in the upbringing of adolescents.
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To Cite this Article: Falana, B. A., & Fasina, B. O. (2014). Psychosocial Determinants of Identified Adolescents, Addictive Behaviors in Ado-Ekiti Local Government Area of Ekiti State. International Journal of Academic Research in Psychology, 1(1), 35-42.
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