Self-Control and Aversion Techniques on Alcohol Dependent Behaviour Among University Undergraguates in Abia State

Abstract

This study determined the effectiveness of Self-Control Techniques and Aversion Therapy on the reduction of alcohol dependence among university undergraduate students in Abia state universities. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. The design of the study is Quasi-experimental design employing the pre-test, post-test non-randomized control group. Thirty undergraduate students drawn using purposive sampling technique was the sample size of the study. A 25-item questionnaire was the instrument used to collect data for the study. The stability/reliability of the instrument was determined using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient and Cronbach Alpha Statistical tools, respectively which yielded 0.84 and 0.85 values respectively after computation. The face validity of the instrument was determined by three research experts. Mean and Standard Deviation were used to answer the research questions while Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that: Self-Control and Aversion techniques significantly reduced the incidence of alcohol dependence behaviour of subjects exposed to the techniques.  Conclusion was that Self-control and Aversion techniques reduced the alcohol dependent behaviour of undergraduates exposed to them. Based on findings, discussions, conclusion and recommendations were made. Among the recommendations was that professional counsellors on the Universities’ staff should help reduce alcohol dependent behaviour among students using self-control and aversion techniques.