Alcohol consumption, perceived social support and self-esteem among Makerere University students

Abstract

The study was carried out to seek whether there is a relationship between relationship between Alcohol Consumption, Perceived Social Support and Self-Esteem among Makerere University students at Makerere University. The specific objective of the study was to examine whether there is a significant relationship between Alcohol Consumption, Perceived Social Support and Self-Esteem among Makerere University Students at Makerere University. The study had a sample of 351 respondents who were randomly selected from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences in Makerere University, Kawempe Division. Self-administered questionnaires were used in the data collection process. The data was then analyzed using the Statistical Software Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was used to determine the significance of the relationships among variables. The findings showed a positive significant correlation between Alcohol Consumption and Perceived Social Support (r=.139**, p<0.05), furthermore the findings showed a positive significant correlation between Alcohol Consumption and Self-Esteem (r=.109*, p<0.05). In addition, findings showed a positive significant correlation between Perceived Social Support and Self-Esteem (r=.171**, p<0.05). Hence it was concluded that there is a significant relationship between Alcohol Consumption, Perceived Social Support and Self-Esteem among university students. Therefore, it was recommended that the Government, employers, and Non-Government Organization need to carry further research on other issues that might bring about alcohol consumption and its effects on youth. These may include anxiety, depression, and traumas.