PEER PRESSURE AND SOCIETAL ATTITUDE AS PREDICTORS OF GET-RICH -QUICK SYNDROME AMONG CONTEMPORARY ADOLESCENTS IN IBADAN SOUTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OYO STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The investigation on peer pressure and societal attitude as predictors of quick-rich syndrome among adolescents is worthwhile research due to the illegal wealth craving among contemporary adolescents rather than focus on matters of academics. The study adopted correlational method of Expo - facto research design. Two hundred and sixty-jive adolescents were randomly sampled in senior secondary school in Ibadan South East Local Government Area through simple sampling techniques and responded to the researcher's self-design instrument tagged "Wealth Related Issues, Peer Pressure and Societal Attitude Scale" (WRIPPSAS). The instrument was validated by test experts' judgment and factor analysis with a Cronbach alpha reliability coefficient of peer pressure r= 0. 05 6, societal attitude r= 0. 067 and wealth issue r= 0. 066 which are judged to the present studies. Data collected were analyzed using percentages, Pearson product moment correlation (PPMC) and multiple regression analysis. Results showed significant relationship exist between peer pressure and Get-rich quick syndrome among adolescents in the study locale. Also, there is high relationship between societal attitude and Get-rich quick when compared with peer pressure. Lastly, there is joint contribution of independent variables peer pressure and societal attitude to Get-rich quick syndrome among adolescents in Ibadan south East. Based on the findings, recommendations were made which include among others: Stakeholders particular(v parents should endeavour to take much time monitoring their children's peer and correct them with love where necessary, society should encourage social norms rather than promoting deviant behaviour; cognitive restructuring intervention programmes should be mounted in schools on regular basis bycou nsel li ng psychologists to discourage get rich quick sy ndrome among adolescen ts and soon.