ABSTRACT The primary purpose of this study was to investigate into the management challenges occasioned by drug abuse in secondary schools in Mbeere North District and the possible solutions to these challenges. Out of the twenty seven (27) schools, nine (9) were purposively sampled. This represents 30% of the schools in this district. Out of the nine (9) schools, one (1) was girls boarding, one (1) was boys boarding, three (3) were mixed day schools, three (3) were mixed day and boardin...
TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVALDEDICATIONACKNOWLEDGMENT ivTABLE OF CONTENTSLIST OF TABLESABSTRACTCHAPTER ONE 11.0 Introduction 11.1 Statement of problem 21.2 Purpose of study 21.3 Objectives of the study 31.4 Research questions 31.5 Scope of the study 31.6 Significance of the study 4CHAPTER TWO 5LITERATURE REVIEW 52.1. Introduction 52.2. Conceptual framework 52.3. How different forms of drugs are abused7 62.4. The causes of drug abuse among learners 7CHAPTER THREE 14RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ...
ABSTRACT Drug and substance abuse threatens and tends to derail these noble strides by demotivating the students in learning and subsequently ruining school going children that the government intends to rely on in driving the economy to the next level. Despite the overwhelming intervention strategies by the Government, religious organizations, non-state actors and many other keen stakeholders to curb the problem of drug and substance abuse especially among the youth, the number of school goin...
ABSTRACT The study examined the impact of drug abuse on academic performance of learners. The general objectives of the study were to investigate the causes of drug abuse and its impact on academic performance of learners. The study took a quantitative approach to collect and interpret the data. The study also employed a descriptive survey design to carry out the study and used a questionnaire as a tool to collect data. The population targeted was primary school teachers and ECD teachers who ...
ABSTRACT This study investigated factors which contribute to drug abuse among students in secondary schools around Arusha Municipality. The study was mainly qualitative, involving descriptive survey research design and supported by the quantitative approach. Using both stratified random and purposive sampling procedures, a sample size of 233 respondents was used. Qualitative data were analyzed thematically and presented through descriptions and quotations while the Statistical Package for So...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of drug abuse on the academic performance of students. The specific objectives of the study were to investigate the effects of drug abuse on student discipline, to explore the common drugs abused by secondary students; and to investigate if students who use drugs attend school regularly. The methods used for data collection were questionnaires and interview guides for students, and teachers of the schools involved in the study...
TABLE OF CONTENTDECLARATION iiAPPROVAL iiiDEDICATION ivACKNOWLEDGEMENT vTABLE OF CONTENT viLIST OF TABLES ixLIST OF FIGURES xLIST OF ACRONYMS xiABSTRACT xiiCHAPTER ONE 1INTRODUCTION 1• I Background of the Study I1.2 Statement of the Problem 31.3 Area of Study 31 .4 Scope ofthe Study 41.5 Significance of the Study 41 .6 General Objective of the Study 41.6.1 Specific Objectives of the Study 41.7 Hypothesis 41 .8 Limitation of the study 41.9 Definition of Terms 4ChAPTER TWO 5LITERATURE REVIEW ...
ABSTRACT Drug Abuse is becoming an increasing problem in Nigeria. This study sought to examine drug abuse in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The study adopted availability random sampling procedure. The sample size for this study was 100 respondents (n=100). Structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Four research questions were answered, and all data collected from the questionnaire were presented in a tabular form, using frequency and percentage. Results showed that majority of the responden...
TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATION HAPPROVAL IIIDEDICATION ivACKNOWLEDGEMENT VLIST OF TABLES xABSTRACT xiCHAPTER ONE 11.0 INTRODUCTION 11.1 BACKGROU1~’JD OF THE STUDY 11.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM 51.3 GENERAL OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 51.3.1 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 51.4AREA OF STUDY 51.5 SCOPE OF THE STUDY 51.5.1 SUBJECT SCOPE 51.5.2 GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE 61.5.3 TIME SCOPE 61.6 RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS 61.7 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY 61.8 LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY 61.9 DEFINITION OF OPERATIONAL TER...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of drug abuse on the academic performance of pupils of Herman Gmeiner Primary school in Eldoret, Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to investigate the Reasons for drug abuse. Dn1gs commonly abused and their sources and the Effects of drug abuse on academic performance. The methods used for data collection was questionnaires to the staff members of the • schools who were involved in the study. In chapter four, th...
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 The purpose of this study is to establish the prevalence of drug abuse in Maasai Mara University, main campus and the adverse effects it has on the general wellbeing of students. The following objectives guided research: determining the effects of alcohol abuse to students, providing an in-depth study on the popularization of Marijuana abuse among youths, establishing the extent of tobacco smoking among students, availability of drugs close to the school premises and identifying the ...
TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVALDEDICATION ivACKNOWLEDGMENTTABLE OF CONTENTSLIST OF TABLESABSTRACT ixCHAPTER ONE1.0 Introduction1.1 Statement of problem 21.2 Purpose of study 21.3 Objectives ofthe study 31.4 Research questions 31.5 Scope of the study 31.6 Significance of the study 3CHAPTER TWO 5LITERATURE REVIEWCHAPTER THREE 15RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 153.0 Introduction 153.1 Research design 153.2 Study area 153.3 Sample framework 153.3.1 Sample size 153.3.2 The sample technique 163.4 Data co...
ABSTRACT Drug and substance abuse is one of the most critical challenges facing Kenya today and is fast assuming alarming proportions among the young adults. A report on the findings of the 2007 rapid situation assessment of substance abuse in Kenya found that young adults had the highest substance abuse prevalence. This study was motivated by the fact that previous studies on the magnitude and impact of drugs and substance abuse have mainly focused on the youth in learning institutions; yet ...
ABSTRACT Substance abuse has become a major challenge in secondary schools in Kenya. A study carried out in Kenya observed that 20% of adolescents aged between 12 and 22 years smoke cigarettes, 9% smoke bhang while 23% drink commercial beer and spirits. This is the age in which most youths are in schools and colleges. The aim of this study was to find out the incidence and extent of drug abuse among secondary school students in Nairobi Province, Kenya. This information is useful in developing...