Assessing Self Control and Peer Pressure among Young Alcohol Addicts of Tripura

Abstract

The key objective of this study is to identify young alcohol addicts in Tripura and determine how much peer pressure and self-control influences their alcohol usage. The study aims to provide light on the dynamics of alcohol addiction among young people in the area by evaluating these aspects. The study immersed 120 college and university students pursuing professional and non professional courses in Tripura. The sample was drawn by using simple random technique through Alcohol Screening Questionnaire (AUDIT). After selecting the sample Peer Pressure Inventory (Brown and Clasen, 1985), Self-Control Scale (Tangney et al., 2004) was administered on them. Descriptive statistics, such as the mean, standard deviation, and t-value, were employed to provide a concise summary of the gathered data. Furthermore, the analysis of variance (ANOVA) was utilized to assess the potential interaction between peer pressure and self-control in relation to alcohol consumption. The present finding reveals that low self-control and high peer pressure are significant factors contributing to alcohol use among young adults pursuing professional courses in contrast to adults from non-professional courses.