Socioeconomic Status, Parenting Styles and Alcohol Use among Adolescents in Bishop Cyprian Secondary School in Nakawa Division, Kampala

Abstract

The study examined the relationship between Social Economic Status, Parenting Styles and alcohol Use among school going adolescents. A correlational study design with quantitative data collection methods were used to assess adolescents (N-382) aged 12 to 18 years at Bishop Cypriano Secondary schools. Data were collected through self-report questionnaire and analyzed using Pearson-correlation analysis using SPSS. The results revealed that there was no significant relationship between socio-economic status, parenting styles and alcohol use (P > .05) among school going adolescents. Over all, the study findings do not refute the fact that there is an alcohol use predicament with in urban school going adolescents. These results rather reveal that SES and parenting styles do not meaningfully impact adolescent alcohol consumption, emphasizing the need to explore other contributing factors, such as peer influence and community norms. A key limitation of the study is its reliance on self-reported data, which may have introduced bias among the participants; thus, future research ought to consider using mixed methods to enhance the data accuracy.