The Causes and Effect of Drug Abuse Among Adolescents in Selected Secondary Schools (A Case Study of Patigi Local Government Area Of Kwara State)

TABLE OF CONTENT

Title page                                                                      i

Approval page                                                               ii

Dedication                                                                    iii

Acknowledgement                                                        iv

Abstract                                                                        v

Table of contents                                                          vi     

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study                                             1

Statement of the Problem                                            8

Purpose of the Study                                                    9

Research Hypothesis                                                    10

Significance of the Study                                             11

Scope of the Study                                                       12

Definitions of Key Terms                                              12

 

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

Meaning of Drugs Abuse                                              14

Types of Drugs Abuse                                                  19

Causes and effects of Drug Abuse                               21

Effects of drug abuse                                                   37

Impact of Drug Abuse on students academic             41

Appraisal of Literature Review                                     42

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design                                                           45

Population                                                                    46

Sample and Sampling Technique                                46

Instrument of the Study                                              47

Validity of the Study                                                    48

Reliability of the Instrument                                        48

Procedure of Data Collection                                       49

 

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA ANALYSIS AND RESULT

Result and Discussion                                                 50

Presentation of Result                                                  50

Discussion of Result                                                    51

Analysis of Result                                                        57

Discussion of the Result                                              57

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND

   RECOMMENDATION

Summary                                                                      59

Conclusion                                                                   59

Recommendation                                                         60

References                                                                    62

Appendix                                                                      64


CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

 

Background to the Study

         Initially in view of contemporary Nigeria, it is obviously reflected that drug abuse has become a cankerworm that is being difficult to alleviate from the flesh of the nation.

         It is so rampant that students almost indulge in this acts, in Nigeria nowadays a lot have been said and written on issues of drug abuse as it relate to youth.

         Also, Nigeria youth have been caught up with their counterparts in developed country such as Japan, Britain e.t.c. with regards to the use of drugs and also the youth has inculcate act of drug abuse which effect the mind and produce changes in mind and behaviour of the youths.

         For instance, Atolagbe (1985) said that in an attempt to become westernized and civilized Nigeria youth have been settled among. Such as heroine tobacco, cocaine and some other hard drugs that have severe effect on humanity.

         Since the past twenty-one years Nigeria like other development country of the world have become increasing acquainted concerning the high level of involvement about drug abuse among the youths. Drugs abuse among Nigerian youth has been a great concern to every sector of Nigerian society. 

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DANJUMA, T (2021). The Causes and Effect of Drug Abuse Among Adolescents in Selected Secondary Schools (A Case Study of Patigi Local Government Area Of Kwara State). Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/the-causes-and-effect-of-drug-abuse-among-adolescents-in-selected-secondary-schools-a-case-study-of-patigi-local-government-area-of-kwara-state

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DANJUMA, TSADO "The Causes and Effect of Drug Abuse Among Adolescents in Selected Secondary Schools (A Case Study of Patigi Local Government Area Of Kwara State)" Afribary. Afribary, 26 Dec. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/the-causes-and-effect-of-drug-abuse-among-adolescents-in-selected-secondary-schools-a-case-study-of-patigi-local-government-area-of-kwara-state. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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DANJUMA, TSADO . "The Causes and Effect of Drug Abuse Among Adolescents in Selected Secondary Schools (A Case Study of Patigi Local Government Area Of Kwara State)" Afribary (2021). Accessed December 26, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/the-causes-and-effect-of-drug-abuse-among-adolescents-in-selected-secondary-schools-a-case-study-of-patigi-local-government-area-of-kwara-state