A Critical Investigation On The Social Consequences Of Alcohol Abuse Among Nigerian Youths (A Case Study Of Ikwerre, Rivers State)
Chapter One
Preface
Background Of The Study
Alcohol is a tintless ignitable liquid set up in wine, beer, spirits, and other potables as a derivate of incentive, sugars, and bounce turmoil. It has also been described as a substance with a central nervous system depressive effect( Schinke, Schwinn, Cole 2006). The liver largely metabolizes it via biochemical processes. Alcohol use, according to( Perkins, 2002), has socioeconomic and sociocultural consequences for individualities in society, particularly scholars. It’s given and used at observances, pledges, promises, fests, and other joyous events. During the social period, it was employed as a mark of appreciation and respect. Palm wine made from oil painting win and raffia win trees was a popular alcoholic libation in the south- east. According to Okonkwo( 2018), relations between Europeans and the natives of eastern Nigeria, particularly during the Atlantic slave trade period, began in the fourteenth century and largely introduced a range of alcoholic drinks, gin and alcohol and whiskey. immature alcohol use is a serious public health issue in numerous high, middle, and low income nations across the world. According to( Perkins, 2002), Alcohol has also been regarded as a substance with a central nervous system depressive effect. It’s substantially reused by the liver via biochemical processes. immature abuse of alcohol use causes a slew of issues that have a severe influence on the population’s health. It’s a major threat factor for cardiovascular complaint, vehicle accidents, and murders, which are the main causes of mortality among teens and youthful grown-ups in the United States of America( USA).
According to Eze, Njoku, Eseadi, Akubue, Ezeanwu AB, Ugwu, etal.( 2017), Starting to drink at a youthful age has also been linked to adult alcohol dependence, unintended accidents similar as cascade, becks , and drowning, and lesser predilection to engage in vulnerable coitus. The physical and societal impacts of alcohol abuse are relatively concerning. It includes a wide range of clinical and cerebral goods similar as intoxication, reliance, and a lesser threat of physical damage to the individual and other members of society, disturbance of family life, internal diseases, and schizophrenia.
also, alcohol consumption has been related to a variety of medical diseases that impact numerous systems, including the cardiovascular, pulmonary, and endocrine( particularly diabetic) systems. It’s also been linked to immunosuppression and other metabolic conditions, including rotundity, anemia, and malnutrition. Homicide, self-murder, an increased threat of automotive accidents, violence, a high threat of sexual conduct, and a deterioration in quality of life are all consequences of alcohol abuse. This places it as the world’s third leading cause of complaint and disability Osei- Bonsu, Appiah, Norman, Asalu, Kweku, Ahiabor, 2017).
Statement Of The Problem
The maturity of our youths, whether intentionally or designedly, calculate on alcohol for their everyday conditioning. According to Schinke, Schwinn, Cole( 2006), alcohol has caused more business accidents and claimed further lives than any other complaint that civilization has faced. Alcohol consumption has long been a source of solicitude in Nigerian culture. Osei- Bonsu, Appiah, Norman, Asalu, Kweku, Ahiabor, 2017) observed that Alcohol abuse has come current among youthful people. In recent times, the rate at which youths abuse alcohol has been so shocking and concerning that significant sweats have been accepted to exclude it. As further and further youthful people abuse alcohol, the attempt to remove it dwindles. Although alcohol abuse and dependence have negative or disastrous impacts, our youths continue to consume alcohol.” Not only does it ruin the affected existent, but it has a far- reaching impact on everyone who knows or works with the individual”( Eze, Njoku, Eseadi, Akubue, Ezeanwu, Ugwu, etal. 2017). In our Nigerian society, drunkenness is a tragedy yet our youths are still engaging in it despite the social consequences involved. This study seeks to address this.
Objects Of The Study
The primary ideal of this study is to critically probe the social consequences of alcohol abuse among Nigerian youths. Other objects of the study are
To examine the causes of alcohol consumption among Nigerian youths.
ii. To assess the position of alcohol consumption among Nigerian youths
iii. To probe the impact of alcohol abuse on connections of Nigerian youth
iv. To probe the impact of alcohol abuse on the social chops of Nigerian youth
To probe the impact of alcohol abuse on the career and working chops of Nigerian youth
Exploration Questions
The following exploration questions will be addressed by this study.
i. What are the causes of alcohol consumption among Nigerian youths?
ii. What’s the position of alcohol consumption among Nigerian youths?
iii. What are the impact of alcohol abuse on connections of Nigerian youth?
iv. What are the impact of alcohol abuse on the social chops of Nigerian youth?
v. What are the impact of alcohol abuse on the career and working chops of Nigerian youth?
Significance Of The Study
This study will be of great significance to the general public as the results of this study will show the causes of alcohol consumption among youths, the effect it has on their connections, social chops and career chops. This study will also be salutary to the youths as they will learn the impacts of alcohol abuse and therefore try to avoid it.
Further more, this study will be of great significance to the alcoholic libation company as they will try to prompt programs that will regulate alcohol consumption.
Eventually, this study will be salutary to the scholars as it’ll serve as an being material for farther studies and unborn reference.
Compass Of The Study
This study will be critically probing the social consequences of alcohol abuse among Nigerian youths. It’ll also be looking at the impacts it has on the connections, social chops and career chops of youths. This study will be carried out in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State and as similar named youths from Ikwerre LGA will serve as enrolled actors for this study.
Limitations Of The Study
This study will be limited to critically probing the social consequences of alcohol abuse among Nigerian youths. It’ll also be limited to the impacts it has on the connections, social chops and career chops of youths. This study will be carried out in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State and as such this serves as a limitation for this study as further exploration has to be carried out before the findings of this study is used any where differently.
Description Of Terms
Critical expressing adverse or disapproving commentary or judgement
disquisition the action of probing commodity or someone; formal or methodical examination or exploration.
Consequences a result or effect, generally one that’s unpleasant or unwelcome.
Alcohol abuse the habitual inordinate use of alcohol
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