https://ojs.ijemd.com/index.php/SocialScience <p>International Journal of Emerging Multidisciplinaries: Social Science (IJEMD-SS) publishes research and review articles in the areas of theoretical and experimental studies in all fields of Social Science. IJEMD-SS is an open access, free publication and peer-reviewed journal. Users can read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles. Furthermore, there is no Article Processing Charges (APC) for publication of research articles. Authors must submit articles that have not been published elsewhere with a similarity index of less than 20%. </p> <p>The goal of IJEMD-SS is to publish original quality research papers that bring together the latest research and development in all areas of Social Science. IJEMD-SS is published based on Continuous Article Publication (CAP) model. All research articles are indexed through unique links using the Digital Object Identifier (DOI) system by CrossRef. Estimated publication timeframe is within 2-4 months.</p> International Publishing House Enterprise (PHIE) en-US International Journal of Emerging Multidisciplinaries: Social Science 2957-5311 <p>Under the <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">Creative Common Attribution (CC-BY 4.0)</a> license, authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication.</p> https://ojs.ijemd.com/index.php/SocialScience/article/view/564 <p>Conflict driven displacement in rural Benue State has created persistent housing insecurity and weakened pathways for reintegration and recovery. This article examines social housing and planned rural settlements as tools for post conflict recovery, drawing on a quantitative survey of conflict affected rural communities in Benue State (n = 338 valid responses). Using descriptive analysis and multiple linear regression, the study aligns with three objectives: assessing housing and resettlement challenges, evaluating the peacebuilding and reintegration potential of social housing and planned settlements, and examining perceived contributions of social housing to sustainable rural development. Results show that housing and resettlement challenges did not significantly predict perceived social housing outcomes (R² = 0.008, p = .831), and sustainable rural development indicators also did not significantly explain outcome ratings (R² = 0.010, p = .772). In contrast, the peacebuilding and reintegration model was statistically significant overall (R² = 0.038, p = .043), indicating that perceptions of social housing outcomes are more strongly associated with peace related dimensions than with general challenge indicators or broader development claims. The findings suggest that effective post conflict housing in rural Benue should be designed as a settlement-based recovery platform with conflict sensitive allocation, participatory governance, and integrated service and livelihood packages to translate shelter provision into durable reintegration and rural transformation</p> Kenneth Bai Mamman Alhassan Copyright (c) 2025 Kenneth Bai, Mamman Alhassan https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2025-12-29 2025-12-29 5 1 20 20 10.54938/ijemdss.2025.04.2.564 https://ojs.ijemd.com/index.php/SocialScience/article/view/547 <p>Apart from drug abuse, alcohol abuse has emerged as a significant social and public health challenge in Taraba State, Nigeria. This study examines the prevalence and impact of alcoholism within the Christian communities in Taraba State. A quantitative and qualitative approaches was adopted, using descriptive and survey research methods.&nbsp; Data were collected through structure questionnaire from 384 respondents including religious leaders, community representatives, and individuals affected by alcoholism. Findings reveal a high prevalence of alcohol abuse in Taraba State, Nigeria, with 67.2% of respondents acknowledging its widespread nature, and 65.3% perceiving an increasing trend over recent years. The study identifies key drivers of alcoholism, including peer pressure, and poverty, which contribute to escalating addiction rates and associated societal issues such as crime, family breakdown, and economic instability. Notably, 58.2% of respondents link alcohol abuse to rising crime and violence, while 64.8% highlight its adverse effects on family and economic productivity. Christian organizations play a pivotal role in combating alcoholism through awareness campaigns, faith-based rehabilitation programs, religious counselling, and support groups. The study finds that 56.9% of respondents recognize the contribution of awareness campaigns, while 66.1% acknowledge the role of religious counselling in discouraging alcoholism. Faith-based rehabilitation programs also receive positive assessments, with 58.7% of respondents viewing them as effective tools for addiction recovery. While 38.9% indicates that there is some skepticism, the response suggests that many see value in faith-based programs, others may not fully endorse their superiority over traditional government facilities. 62.2% respondents agree or strongly agree that recovery testimonies from faith-based programs encourage others to seek help. The study concludes that while Christian organizations provide valuable support mechanisms for individuals battling alcoholism, their efforts require greater financial resources, increased community engagement, enhanced training for personnel, and stronger partnerships with government bodies. &nbsp;</p> Ande Utensati Apyewen Lilian Nkiruka Edeh Copyright (c) 2025 Ande Apyewen, Apyewen, A. U., Edeh, L.N. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2025-12-29 2025-12-29 5 1 12 12 10.54938/ijemdss.2026.05.1.547