An Investigation On The Moderating Role Of Domestic Violence: Relationship Between Drug Abuse And Anti-social Behaviour Among Young People

Okonkwo, Concillia Mariae Eziamaka and Okoli, Paul Chibuike and Eze, Uchenna Gerald and Nwoyi, Sampson Kelechi and Osigbeme, Diuto Ifeoma and AIGBIREMHON, Joseph, I. and Okpara, Titus Chibuzo and Ozougwu, Augustine Obumneme (2022) An Investigation On The Moderating Role Of Domestic Violence: Relationship Between Drug Abuse And Anti-social Behaviour Among Young People. International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts, 10 (10). pp. 669-681. ISSN 2320-2882

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Abstract

This study examined Moderating role of Domestic Violence on the relationship between Drug abuse and antisocial behaviour among young people. Participants were 150 undergraduate students (200 levels) comprised of 61 males and 89 females. The participants were drawn from three private universities in Enugu State: Godfrey Okoye University, Caritas University, and Coal City University. Participants were drawn using a simple random sampling technique. Three hypotheses were tested. Three different instruments were used for data collection and they include; the Antisocial Behaviour Scale (AbBS) Immanuel (2015), Drugs Use Questionnaire (DAST – 20) SKINNER, (1982), and Child Exposure to Domestic Violence Scale Edleson, Shin and Armendariz, (2007). Hayes PROCESS macro was the main statistic used in the study. Results showed that antisocial behaviour was positively significantly related to drug abuse (r = .22, p< .01), and domestic violence (r = .29, p< .001), but negatively related to gender (r = -.26, p< .001). Hayes PROCESS macro results showed that the interaction of domestic violence and drug abuse was not significant (B = -.05), indicating that domestic violence did not moderate the relationship between drug use and antisocial behavior. One implication of the study is that drug use and domestic may independently serve as potential factors that explain why young people engage in antisocial behavior, but not jointly. Limitations and suggestions were made for further studies.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
Divisions:	Faculty of Management and Social Sciences
Depositing User:	Uchenna Eneogwe
Date Deposited:	23 Aug 2025 22:28
Last Modified:	23 Aug 2025 22:28
URI:	http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/5197

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