Vol. 13 No. 2 (2025)

Articles

• SMOKING CESSATION IN NIGERIA: PERSPECTIVES FROM SELF-REPORTED EXPERIENCES

  Morris Alexander Dean

  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15516655

  Smoking is the largest cause of preventable health problems and premature death worldwide, and about 80% of the world’s 1.3 billion tobacco users live in low- and middle-income countries. Tobacco smoking prevalence in Nigeria was 10.4% and it is estimated that there are about 20 million active

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• EXPLORING PARENTAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL INFLUENCES ON ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN AKUNGBA-AKOKO, NIGERIA

  Akinlolu Temitope Michael , Oladimeji Grace Yetunde

  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15516657

  Substance abuse causes social problems to the individual, the family and the larger society if unresolved. Studies have investigated several predictors of substance abuse such as personality traits, selfesteem, parenting styles with varied results. However, studies linking psychopathologies and

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• SUBSTANCE USE AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: PUBLIC HEALTH INSIGHTS FROM RECENT DATA

  Johnson Malik Emmanuel, Wanjiru Grace Nyambura , Ngugi Daniel Thuo

  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15516659

  The adolescent population in sub-Saharan Africa is projected to grow significantly, presenting both opportunities and challenges. Increasing rates of substance use among youth pose a significant public health concern, potentially exacerbating morbidity, mortality, and risky behaviors. While

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• INNOVATIONS AND EVOLVING DIRECTIONS IN BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE STUDIES

  Williams Jessica Renee

  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15516661

  Many mental health issues are of concern to individuals, groups, therapists, evaluators, researchers and society in general. Substance use is one main concern that is growing in the population and is alarming healthcare workers, practitioners, and society at large.       Data from Substance

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