Alcohol Use Among Military and Paramilitary Personnel Deployed for Peace Support Operation: Matters Arising
| dc.creator | Abikoye, Gboyega E., Sholarin, M. A. | |
| dc.date | 2016 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-04-01T10:49:24Z | |
| dc.description | The increasing waves of violence in se,·eral pans of 'igcria has given rise to a situation in "hich soldiers and special police units are tlcplo~ ed in such areo.~s to restore'maintain penct: nnd tranquil it). Documented e\ idence intltcates that hea\) alcohol consumption is \ery common among mnn) ofthe military and paramilitary personnel so deployed. In this pap..:r. bas..:d on e:xtensi\ e rcvie\\ of the empirical literature and information obtained from several military sources. \\e e\plored the extent of alcohol consumption among militat') nnd pnra-mil itary personnel deployed for peace-keeping missions across '\Jtgerin. \Ve also highlighted the various problems associated with heavy consumption of' alcohol by these ofticers on specia l dut). r h..:sc probkms include the tendency for the mission to be compromised thmugh laulty perceptua l processes and decision ma~ing: unnecessary loss of lives of personnel: unnecessary loss of lives of civilians through military brutal it~. extra -jud i.: ial killlllgs. ··accidental discharge" and other unto\\nrd occurrence that are more like!~ to occur as a result ol e\cessi' e usc lll akohul. Rdc,·ant authorities should institute robust psychologicnl ·mental health sen ices \\ hich should. in addition to performing other routine functions. conduct resenrch, training and treatment: counsel personnel on substance usc/abuse: and teach otlicers being deployed on adnpti' c coping skills. | |
| dc.format | application/pdf | |
| dc.identifier | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/9384/ | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/handle/123456789/38770 | |
| dc.language | en | |
| dc.subject | H Social Sciences (General) | |
| dc.title | Alcohol Use Among Military and Paramilitary Personnel Deployed for Peace Support Operation: Matters Arising | |
| dc.type | Article |
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