Resilience, self-esteem, alcohol use among secondary schools adolescents in Mbale District

Abstract

The study investigated the relationships between Resilience, Self-esteem and Alcohol use among secondary school adolescents in Mbale District. The study had the following objectives, to explore the relationship between resilience and alcohol use among adolescents in secondary school in Mbale district, to examine the relationship between resilience and self-esteem among adolescents in secondary school in Mbale district, to examine the relationship between self-esteem and alcohol use adolescents and to establish whether self-esteem is the mediating variable between resilience and alcohol use. The study analyzed literature on alcohol use, resilience, and self-esteem in secondary schools from 2013-2021, utilizing various sources including printed books, online articles, journals, and library materials. The study used a quantitative technique and correlational design to investigate the associations between resilience, self-esteem, and alcohol use among secondary school adolescents in Mbale district. The study involved 200 participants from two schools. The sample size was calculated using Krejcie and Morgan's 1970 table. The study found no significant relationship between resilience and self-esteem linked to alcohol use rejecting the alternative hypothesis. The second hypothesis suggested a significant relationship between resilience and self-esteem. The study revealed no significant relationship between self-esteem and alcohol use, rejecting the alternative hypothesis due to the significant level of the p value. The study found a negative correlation between resilience and alcohol use among adolescents, contrasting previous research suggesting resilience affects coping with tension. Resilience is influenced by cultural context, peer pressure, and personal life style.