Effect of self-esteem in the relationship between stress and substance abuse among adolescents: a mediation outcome
The present study assessed the mediating effect of self-esteem in the relationship between stress and substance abuse among adolescents. The participants of the study were 352 adolescents, 54.5% males and 45.5% females aged 13 to18 years, from selected secondary schools in Somolu, Lagos, Nigeria. Su...
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| author | Uba, Ikechukwu Yaacob, Siti Nor Abu Talib, Mansor Mofrad, Sakineh Abdullah, Rohani |
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| description | The present study assessed the mediating effect of self-esteem in the relationship between stress and substance abuse among adolescents. The participants of the study were 352 adolescents, 54.5% males and 45.5% females aged 13 to18 years, from selected secondary schools in Somolu, Lagos, Nigeria. Substance abuse was measured with the Drug Abuse Screening Test, while Stress was measured with the Perceived Stress Scale, and Self-esteem was measured with the Rosenberg Self-esteem scale. The study ascertained a negative and large correlation (r = -.538, p <.01) between stress and self-esteem, similar results (r = -.536, p <.01) was found between self-esteem and substance abuse and a positive and medium correlation (r = .360, p <.01) was found between stress and substance abuse. Self-esteem partially mediated the relationship between stress and substance abuse. Recommendations of the study highlighted the need for greater enlightenment on the importance of self-esteem particularly among adolescents. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-282132015-10-06T01:16:54Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28213/ Effect of self-esteem in the relationship between stress and substance abuse among adolescents: a mediation outcome Uba, Ikechukwu Yaacob, Siti Nor Abu Talib, Mansor Mofrad, Sakineh Abdullah, Rohani The present study assessed the mediating effect of self-esteem in the relationship between stress and substance abuse among adolescents. The participants of the study were 352 adolescents, 54.5% males and 45.5% females aged 13 to18 years, from selected secondary schools in Somolu, Lagos, Nigeria. Substance abuse was measured with the Drug Abuse Screening Test, while Stress was measured with the Perceived Stress Scale, and Self-esteem was measured with the Rosenberg Self-esteem scale. The study ascertained a negative and large correlation (r = -.538, p <.01) between stress and self-esteem, similar results (r = -.536, p <.01) was found between self-esteem and substance abuse and a positive and medium correlation (r = .360, p <.01) was found between stress and substance abuse. Self-esteem partially mediated the relationship between stress and substance abuse. Recommendations of the study highlighted the need for greater enlightenment on the importance of self-esteem particularly among adolescents. International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology Press 2013-05 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28213/1/Effect%20of%20self-esteem%20in%20the%20relationship%20between%20stress%20and%20substance%20abuse%20among%20adolescents%20%20a%20mediation%20outcome.pdf Uba, Ikechukwu and Yaacob, Siti Nor and Abu Talib, Mansor and Mofrad, Sakineh and Abdullah, Rohani (2013) Effect of self-esteem in the relationship between stress and substance abuse among adolescents: a mediation outcome. International Journal of Social Science and Humanity, 3 (3). pp. 214-217. ISSN 2010-3646 http://www.ijssh.org/index.php?m=content&c=index&a=show&catid=39&id=511 10.7763/IJSSH.2013.V3.230 |
| spellingShingle | Uba, Ikechukwu Yaacob, Siti Nor Abu Talib, Mansor Mofrad, Sakineh Abdullah, Rohani Effect of self-esteem in the relationship between stress and substance abuse among adolescents: a mediation outcome |
| title | Effect of self-esteem in the relationship between stress and substance abuse among adolescents: a mediation outcome |
| title_full | Effect of self-esteem in the relationship between stress and substance abuse among adolescents: a mediation outcome |
| title_fullStr | Effect of self-esteem in the relationship between stress and substance abuse among adolescents: a mediation outcome |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of self-esteem in the relationship between stress and substance abuse among adolescents: a mediation outcome |
| title_short | Effect of self-esteem in the relationship between stress and substance abuse among adolescents: a mediation outcome |
| title_sort | effect of self esteem in the relationship between stress and substance abuse among adolescents a mediation outcome |
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