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

Key Points

• 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.