Prevalence and Predictors of Substance Use Among Adolescents in The Fishing Settlements in Southern Ijaw LGA, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Makpah Lucky Oyindinepre; Mrs. A. D. Oguizu; Priscilia Nyekpunwo Ogbonda

doi:10.56201/ijgem.vol.11.no11.2025.pg113.133

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Prevalence and Predictors of Substance Use Among Adolescents in The Fishing Settlements in Southern Ijaw LGA, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Makpah Lucky Oyindinepre, Mrs. A. D. Oguizu, Priscilia Nyekpunwo Ogbonda

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This study examined the prevalence, patterns, and predictors of substance use among adolescents in the fishing settlements of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. A community-based, cross-sectional survey of 420 adolescents revealed an alarmingly high prevalence rate of 76.9%. Alcohol and cannabis were the most common substances. Regression analysis indicated that parents' education, parental substance use, and economic hardship were the strongest predictors of use. The findings highlight an urgent need for community-based preventive interventions and youth empowerment programs in rural and riverine communities.

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AdolescentsSubstance usePredictorsPrevalenceFishing settlementsBayelsa StateNigeria

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Prevalence and Predictors of Substance Use Among Adolescents in The Fishing Settlements in Southern Ijaw LGA, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

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