INFLUENCE OF PEER PRESSURE AND GENDER ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE AMONG UNDERGRADUATE
Abstract
This study examined the effects of gender and peer pressure on undergraduate substance misuse. 250 undergraduate students from Godfrey Okoye University in Enugu, including 125 male and 125 female individuals, took part in the study. The ages of the participants (M = 23.69; SD = 1.82) ranged from 16 to 29. To choose the study participants, a cluster and simple random selection technique were employed. It was decided to test two possibilities. For the study, two tools were used. The Drug Use Questionnaire (DAST-20, Skinner, 1982) and the Perceived Peer Pressure Scale (PPS) are the two instruments in question (Palani& Mani, 2016). The findings indicated that among college students, gender considerably predicted substance misuse.Undergraduate substance misuse was significantly predicted negatively by resistance to peer pressure, positively by giving in to peer pressure and encouragement. According to the study, undergraduates who succumb too readily to peer pressure have a detrimental effect on their wellness and increase their risk of substance usage. In a similar vein, undergraduates who choose to resist unwarranted peer pressure are better equipped to withstand substance misuse. Restrictions were mentioned, along with recommendations for additional research.
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