%0 Journal Article
%T Socio-Environmental Predictors of Substance Abuse among Out-of-School Adolescents
%A Timileyin M. Fashola
%A Taiye E. Adebisi
%A Lydia Ibrahim
%A Oluwunmi A. Obisesan
%J Open Access Library Journal
%V 12
%N 6
%P 1-19
%@ 2333-9721
%D 2025
%I Open Access Library
%R 10.4236/oalib.1113447
%X This study investigated the socio-environmental predictors of substance abuse among out-of-school adolescents. The study adopted a quantitative research method and gathered data through the adaptation of standardized scales of measurements on peer pressure and substance abuse. Data was collected from 322 out-of-school adolescents from selected bus terminals in Ibadan, Oyo state. Descriptive statistics and inferential (Pearson r and ANOVA) were used in the study. From the findings, the prevalence of substance abuse among out-of-school adolescents can be found to be 39.1%. Also, a significant and positive relationship was found between substance abuse and peer pressure (r = 0.60; p < 0.01). Further, adolescents who indicated that their parents are active drug users reported the highest substance abuse (Mean = 19.181; SD = 4.010). In addition, adolescents who noted that their parents have a history of drug use reported the highest on substance abuse (Mean = 19.621; SD = 4.213). Adolescents who indicated that they are very close to drug purchase reported significantly higher substance abuse (Mean = 20.161; SD = 4.177). It was concluded from the study that peer pressure, parental use and proximity to drug sales were significant determinants of substance abuse among out-of-school adolescents. Concerned agencies were advised to offer policies that encourage more adolescents to enrol in formal education to prevent further increase of out-of-school adolescents in containing substance abuse menace.
%K Substance Abuse
%K Adolescents
%K Peer Pressure
%K Parent
%K Proximity to Drug
%U http://www.oalib.com/paper/6859447