SUBSTANCE USE IN THE HOME AS PREDICTOR OF AGGRESSION AND DRUG ABUSE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN RIVERS STATE

Substance use in the home is an issue that has impacted society a variety of ways. There are parents who abuse various types substances like opioids, alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, and tobacco. These drugs have very devastating effects on family members. Children raised homes where one or both often introduced to eventually become dependent them later life. Many these children neglected poorly trained because their lack physical resources moral capacity enforce discipline. live used go aggressive drugs. This study included sample 800 secondary students Rivers State. correlational measured using Use Home Scale (SUHS), aggression Behaviour Problems Checklist (BPC), drug Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-10). The data was analysed linear multiple regression. outcomes revealed substance significantly predicts among school It recommended be taught about impact helped rehabilitated. Also, anger problems should management. Adolescents been identified as being need retrained restored. KEYWORDS: use, home, aggression, abuse.