ABSTRACT The study sought to investigate Cause of drug abuse in public primary schools in Kenya. A case study of Central Division in Kutui District Eastern province Kenya with specific objectives which include; to evaluate the effect of Academic stress on drug abuse, to assess the effect of peer pressure on drug abuse, to examine the effect of peer group altitude or drug abuse. The study developed a correctional design employing descriptive summary methods in the collection of data and its an...
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ABSTRACT The m'ior purpose of the study was to describe the social influences of drug abuse among the youth and young delinquents in Ruchu Zone; Kandara District, Kenya. The study was a quantitative, descriptive ColTelational survey, using a sample of ninety two youth selected using purposive and convenient sampling techniques. a self administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Data was analyzed using SPSS 's means, standard deviations and the Pearson Linear COITelation coefficient. ...
ABSTRACT This study was on an inquiry into the social consequences among the youths 111 Nakawa division Kampala District. The study was carried out for a period of one month. The need for the study arose due to the high rates of drug abuse among the youths . The researcher used in-depth interviews, key formants, Observations and documentary review during the study based on the objectives such as establishing the causes of drug abuse among the youths, the effects of drug abuse and the strateg...
ABSTRACT The study was designed to establish the effects of drugs on E.C.D.E children's academic performance in Watarnu zone in Malindi District. In order to realise the study, the researcher used interview guides and questionnaires to get the data intended. The researcher produced ten copies of interview guides and ten of questionnaire to gather the required information on misuse of drugs in the Watarnu zone in Malindi district. Teachers of various schools assisted in interviewing pupils ag...
ABSTRACT The principle of this aims at investigating the causes of drug abuse in Nyendo ssenyanga Division secondary schools Masaka district. The research applied inspection method that involved qualitative and quantitative approaches of collecting raw data. Ten questionnaires were sent to ten respondents who completed and returned all of them to the researcher. The respondents were randomly sampled. Frequency tables and pie charts were used to assemble and analyze the raw data in percentages...
ABSTRACT The study aimed at investigating the impact of abuse of drugs in Kanyuamhora zone Mbeere district Kenya. This is because drug abuse has become a global problem and the impact is being felt in the social, economic, physical and health related areas. It’s also an emerging issue as this problem has quickly spread to the most vulnerable groups, the students and pupils. The objective of the study was to identify and analyze the extent of drug consumption by taking these drugs, the resul...
ABSTRACT The study analyzed Drug Abuse and moral behaviour in Secondary schoolss a case study of Mfangano Division, Mbita District Kenya. The study aimed at investigating the influence of excessive drugs taking on morals behaviour in families in Mfangano Division. This was upon the background that, the increasing cases of domestic violence, school dropout, and child neglect and sex abuse in Mfangano are highly related to drugs taking. The study was guided by objectives that included establis...
ABSTRACT This thesis was written in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of a bachelor’s degree of social work and social administration of Kampala International University. This study was mainly aimed at finding out the relationship between drug abuse among youths and school dropouts in Nawanyago Sub-County-Kamuli District. This study used qualitative statistics and quantitative approaches in order to come up with valid information on the relationship between the variables...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study aims at investigating whether there is any relation between drug abuse and student performance in Kenya, Makuyu division secondary schools. The researcher applied survey method that involved qualitative and quantitative approaches of collecting raw data. Thirty questionnaires were sent to thirty respondents who completed and returned all of them to the researcher. The respondents were randomly sampled. Frequency tables, bar graph and pie chart were used to a...
ABSTRACT The study dealt in investigating the effect of drug abuse on student's performance at Kapseret Division Uasin Gishu District-Kenya. Theoretical and empirical literature was reviewed with references to writers in drug abuse like Lary cynl Jenseh (2004) Generally these scholars and researchers have written extensively on drug abuse. They agree that several effects contribute to poor performance among students. The researcher used questionnaires and interviews to collect relevant inform...
ABSTRACT The study investigated the factors responsible for drug abuse in Bwaise. The main objective of the study was to find out the major types of drugs and alcohol being abused by the youth in Bwaise, The study used a descriptive research design to describe issues relating to factors contributing to drug abuse and alcoholism among the youths. The study population included the local people, community leaders and youths in the area. Simple random sampling and purposive sampling procedures we...
ABSTRACT The major purpose of the study was to describe the social influences of drug abuse among the youth and young delinquents in Kampala. The study was a quantitative, descriptive correlational survey, using a sample of ninety two youth selected using purposive and convenient sampling techniques. a self administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Data was analyzed using SPSS’s means, standard deviations and the Pearson Linear correlation coefficient. The study tested three...
ABSTRCT The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of drug abuse among students in the selected secondary schools in Kaliro town council, Kaliro district and this was achieved through the three research objectives and these included the following; To examine the causes of drug abuse among the students in the selected secondary schools in Kaliro town council, Kaliro district, To examine the effects of drug abuse among students in the selected secondary schools in Kaliro town council, ...
ABSTRACT Drng abuse among the youth is the major problem facing the world today. In order to understand the effects for adolescent substance abusive behavior, various theoretical perspectives were utilized and strategies to curb drng abuse among the youth were also identified. The study was conducted in the areas of Mutumba Subcounty, Namayingo district in Uganda. The pmiicipants included 12 male and 4 female adolescents, whose ages ranged from 12 years to 22 years. A qualitative, explorativ...