IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

International Journal of Education and Evaluation (IJEE )

E-ISSN 2489-0073
P-ISSN 2695-1940
VOL. 9 NO. 9 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56201/ijee.v9.no9.2023.pg86.97

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Moderating Role of Self Esteem on Social Intelligence as a Predictor of Substance use among Undergraduate Students

Omeje, Obiageli, Chinawa, Francis Chukwuemeka, Chikwendu, Chimezie Emmanuel, Anike, Raphael Ugwu, Ekwo Jude Chukwudi, Ibe, Charity Ndidiamaka, Douglas, John Ufuoma, Ezeme, Virgilus Chinedu

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Abstract

The study investigated the moderating role of self-esteem on social intelligence as a predictor of substance use among undergraduate students. One hundred and twenty (140) undergraduate students which comprises of 40 male and 100 females with mean age of 21.48 and SD of 3.23 were drawn using multi-stage (cluster, simple random: by balloting and purposive) sampling

keywords:

self-esteem, substance use, social intelligence

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