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The aim is to explore the relationship between mental ill-health and the get-rich-quick syndrome among adolescents.

April 14, 2026

Mental Ill-Health and Proness to Get-Rich-Quick-Syndrome Among Adolescents in Lagos State: Need for Attitudinal Change

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The aim is to explore the relationship between mental ill-health and the get-rich-quick syndrome among adolescents.
Qualitative assessments of adolescent behavior regarding wealth acquisition.
Analysis of social pressures influencing achievement and competition.
Observation of involvement in activities like cybercrime and fraud.
A significant number of adolescents exhibit signs of mental distress due to societal pressures.
Many adolescents reported engaging in illegal activities to achieve quick wealth.
There is a clear correlation between mental ill-health and the desire for quick financial success.

Resumen

Nowadays, adolescents have been put under unnecessary pressure to succeed at all costs with too much emphasis on achievement, competition and success. Quite a number of them try to cut corners while others get involved in various dubious acts, such as cybercrime, ritual killing, kidnapping and fraud. This has led to what is known as get-rich-quick syndrome. Get-Rich-Quick Syndrome is the endless and unabated desire and quest for making quick money not minding its attendant dangers and consequenc

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