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April 14, 2026JOURNAL OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLING0 citations

Influence of Insecurityand Non-Schooling on Substance Abuse Among Adolescents in North East of Nigeria: Counselling Implications

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MMMuyibat MuyibatUniversity of Ilorin

Key Points

  • The study aims to explore how insecurity and lack of schooling affect substance abuse among adolescents in Nigeria's North-East region.
  • Descriptive survey design was used to collect data.
  • Three research questions were addressed and three hypotheses tested at a 0.05 significance level.
  • Adolescents not in school from Yobe and Borno States were purposively sampled, totaling 300 participants.
  • Findings indicate a significant relationship between insecurity and substance abuse.
  • Lack of schooling is also associated with higher rates of substance abuse among adolescents.
  • The study emphasizes the need for effective counseling strategies to address these issues.

Abstract

The study examined the influence of insecurity and non-schooling on abuse of substance among adolescents in Nigeria North-East. The study espoused descriptive survey design, three research questions were responded and three hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The area of study was Yobe and Borno States. Three hundred adolescents were selected using purposive sampling technique; they are adolescents not in school from Yobe and Borno States. Data were collected with the research

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69ddd9f9e195c95cdefd75b4https://doi.org/10.61955/goyhck
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