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Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy as an Intervention for Experimenting With Drugs Among Adolescents in Oyo East Local Government

ABSTRACT The phenomenon of drug experimentation is presently at alarming rate as reflected in maladjusted behavior been exhibited by some adolescents in some secondary schools in Nigeria. Therefore, this study investigated on Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy as an intervention for experimenting with drugs among adolescents in Oyo East Local Government.  The study adopted descriptive survey research design while simple random sampling procedure was employed to select eighty participants wi...

Influence of Drug Abuse on Students’ Academic Performance

TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page                                                                               i Approval page                                                                       ii Dedication                                                                        ...

The Psychological Risk Factors Associated With Drug Abuse Among Ugandan Youths A Case Study Of Kabalagala Parish, Makindye Division, Kampala

ABSATRCT Drugs are known to have harmful effects yet young people still use them. The study sought to find out the psychological risk factors associated with drug abuse among Ugandan Youths in Kampala Makindye Division with Kabalagala Parish as a case study. The study was guided by the research objectives and these included; to find out the causes of drug abuse among the youth in Makindye division in Uganda, to establish the activities associated with drug abuse among the youth in Makindye d...

The Impact Of Drug Abuse In Schools Of Kanyuambora Zone, Mbeere District, Kenya

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...

DRUG ABUSE ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE GREATER ACCRA METROPOLIS

ABSTRACT The main objective of this study was to examine the impact of drug abuse on students’ academic performance in selected senior high schools in the Greater Accra Metropolis. Four research questions guided the study. The study employed cross-sectional design. A sample size of 133 teachers and 329 third year students were selected for the study. The questionnaire was first pilot-tested to ensure its validity and reliability. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the research da...

An Exploration Of The Prevalence Of Drug Use And Abuse Among Adolescents In Oye Ekiti, Nigeria.

ABSTRACT Drug and Substance Abuse has been talked about worldwide and Nigeria is part of that globe. Teachers, parents, church officials and other stakeholders have been at the forefront trying to find out the causes and ways of controlling it. Therefore, there is a need to curb this vice. This study aimed at finding out what makes adolescents abuse drugs and the effects that arise out of this practice with reference to Oye Ekiti, Nigeria. The study also suggested measures that can be ta...

Assessing Institutional Mechanism and Ways in Combating Drug Abuse in Nigeria

ABSTRACT   Drug abuse among youths in Nigeria has been a problem to the youths and the society in General. The consequences of drug abuse are not only on the individual user but also on his or her offspring, family and the society. To this effect, the study seeks to assess institutional mechanism and appropriate ways in combating drug abuse and other related drugs in Nigeria and to direct the youths on the way to follow to become useful to themselves, their families and to the Nigerian ...

The Effect Of Drug Abuse On Academic Performance Of Students In Masaka Town Secondary School, Masaka Town

ABSTRACT The study examined the effect of drug abuse on the academic performance of students in Masaka Town senior secondary school Masaka municipality, specifically the study Intended to (i) identify the sources of the drugs in Masaka Municipality, (ii) to examine the level of drug abuse of students in Masaka Town Secondary school and (iii) to establish the relationship between drug abuse and performance of students in Masaka Town Secondary school. This study employed a cross sectional surve...

Drug Abuse And Students Performance In Kenya Case Study Makuyu Division Secondary Schools

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...

Drug Abuse And Domestic Violence In Uganda (A Case Study Of Nagongera Subcounty Tororo District)

ABSTRACT The study intended to examine the relationship between drug abuse and domestic violence in Nagongera Sub County. The study was guided by the following objectives; to establish the causes of drug abuse in Nagongera; to identify efforts to curb drug abuse and domestic violence in Nagongera; to establish the effects of drug abuse in Nagongera Sub County. The study took a period of two months, from May to July 2017, due to the limitation ofresources for a longer period in the field obtai...

Assessing Factors Contributing To Opioid Abuse Among Nurses Working In A Tertiary Refferal Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya

ABSTRACT Addiction among health providers is a significant but undocumented cause of death globally. The non-talked about behavior is increasing day by day. In Kenya, drug and substance abuse is an increasing public health problem. The medical professionals are particularly at increased risk of abusing drugs at their disposal meant for prescription and non-prescription purposes. Such drugs for example are the opioids, sedatives, tranquilizers, alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, and cannabis among o...

The Impact of Drug Abuse On Morals Behaviors in Homes in Muhoroni Division, Nyando District, Kenya

TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATION ........................................................................................................... iAPPROVAL ......................................................................................................... ....... iiiDEDICATION .. .......................................................................................................... ivACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ........................................................................................... v...

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            ...

Impact Of Drug Abuse On Secondary School Students Academic Achievement In Tanzania: The Case Of Temeke Municipality

ABSTRACT  The aim of this study was designed to assess the impact of Drug abuse on students‘ academic performance among secondary schools in Temeke Municipality. Specific objectives for this study were to: Investigate the causes of drug abuse among secondary school students in Temeke Municipality; assess the Challenges faced in controlling drug abuse in secondary schools and examine the impact of drug abuse on students‘ academic performance in secondary school in Temeke Municipality. The...

Causes of Drug Abuse on the Behavior of Pupils of Selected Primary Schools in Kabare Education Zone Kirinyaga, Kenya

Many pupils have dropped out of school in the past in Kabare Education Zone. The researcher felt that one of the factors causing the dropout is drug abuse. This because the children are seen abusing tobacco and alcohol immediately they leave school. The research was about causes of drug abuse on the behaviour of pupils of selected primary schools in Kabare Education zone. The researcher used survey methods to reach out the pupils in the zone. The instrument used was questionnaires. The m...


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