ABSTRACT
The project gives a
summary of the entire study, which was designed to find out the causes and
effects of hard drugs abuse on secondary school students. The questionnaire was
distributed amongst students in Oredo Local Government Area. This attempt was
to find out various causes and effects of hard drug abuse. The data collected
and analyzed revealed that hard drug usage has affected students in many
schools and has even led to their death and distortion of their academics too.
Based on these findings, from the analysed data, recommendation were made which
the researcher hopes that it will help in giving the students, school
management and the community better means for preventing or eradicating hard
drugs abuse especially in some selected secondary schools in Oredo Local
Government Area of Edo State.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Chapter
One
Introduction
Background of the study
Statement of the problem
Research questions
Purpose of study
Significance of the
study
Scope and delimitation
of study
Definition of terms
Chapter Two
Literature review
Chapter Three
Research Methodology
Research design
Population of the study
Sampling techniques
Administration of
questionnaires
Description of
instrument
Reliability of
instrument
Validity of instrument
Method of data analysis
Chapter Four
Analysis and
interpretation of data
Chapter
Five
Summary, Conclusion and
Recommendations
References
Questionnaires
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Drug abuse is increasingly becoming problematic in the educational
sector, our society and Nigeria at large. A number of recent studies suggest
that almost all or some percentage of the secondary school students experiment
with drugs at some point, particularly alcohol and nicotine. The foremost
concern is the number of these students that will form an addiction to serious
substances, jeopardizing their own health and safety and creating difficulties
to their families and the public at large.
Drug use, it is widely accepted has negative consequences for academic, social,
psychological and physical development of users. According to a United Nations
Office o drug and crime (UNODC) Report (2005) some 200 million people, or 5
percent of the world population aged 15-64 have used drugs at least once in the
last 12 months, according to the world report the use of illicit drugs in all
nations has increase in recent years. The report goes on to note that the increasing
availability of a variety of drugs to an ever widening socio-economic spectrum
of consumers (especially the secondary school students) is disconnecting,
although the main problem at the global levels continues to be opiates (notably
heroine) followed by cocaine. A survey in the Southern part of Nigeria showed
that 37 percent of new drugs users where teenagers between 15 and 19 years old.
Drug abuse has a negative impact on the one the education of secondary school
students. The overall health of the user is affected negatively and behaviours
associated with drug abuse predispose the abusers to crime and contagious
disease. Drug abuse has thus become a national concern in Nigeria given its
impacts on education and future leadership, innovation and human resources.
Secondary school students are particularly at risk given that they are in their
formative years of education, career development, social skills and identity
information.
Report from education officials in Edo State suggests that students are using
alcohol and nicotine, in particular, at a rate that is causing concern. Despite
national agency for food and drug administration (NAFDAC) and other
organization-based interventions, drug abuse is on the rise over 40% of
students abusing various types of drug. Drug abuse appears to be a well
entrenched behaviour among secondary school students in shopping centers and
other public spaces. Students who have dropped out of school because of drug
abuse can be found loitering and participating in other forms of criminal
activities. Given the availabili8ty, consequences and increasing use of drug in
some secondary school, it is important to establish students perception of
drugs and substance abuse and how these perception influence their behaviour when
it comes to drugs and drug users.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The problem of drug abuse by some
selected secondary school students especially in Oredo Local Government Area is
as a result of incessant intake or usage of hard drugs by secondary school
students which is accompanied by educational, future and economic
undevelopment. The usage of different hard drugs by teenage children are toxic
in nature as they contain some harmful ingredients and have in one way or the
other contributed to the deterioration and destruction of the nervous system,
hearts, kidney and lungs of the secondary school students. However, the
uncontrollable usage of drugs by secondary school students should not be
overlooked. In light of this the following questions are asked;
1. What are the major causes of hard drug abuse?
2. What are the side effects of hard drugs abuse?
3. How can drug abuse be tackled in the society?
Especially in our secondary schools.
These are some of the
questions the researcher hopes to examine more importantly as it affect some
areas in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State.
OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
The overall purpose of the study are to assess drug abuse among students in
secondary school in Oredo Local Government Area, assess students perceptions of
hard drug and drug abuse, and analyse the strategies used to address the
problem. This study aspires to contribute to the knowledge and understanding
needed to ultimately help decrease drug abuse among students. The specific
objective of the study are to;
1. Examine the causes of hard drug abuse among
secondary school students
2. Identify commonly abused drug among secondary
school students
3. Identify the effect of these hard drugs commonly
abused by students on them.
4. Identify new strategies that may help to
decrease drug abuse in secondary schools.
These are some of the
things the researcher hopes to examine, more importantly the way it affects
some areas in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE
STUDY
The importance of this research is that, this work will provide necessary ways
and means in which the problem could best be tackled and providing
enlightenment campaign or enlightening the public and the educational sector on
the effects of hard drugs and also exposing them to the different problems
associated when living with diseases or persons who are addicted to hard drugs.
SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The study is centralized on students addicted to hard drugs abuse, like
cocaine, nicotine, alcohol and tobacco in Oredo Local Government and
eradicating the problem of hard drug abuse in Oredo Local Government Area.
HYPOTHESIS
The following hypothesis have been postulated by the researcher.
The presence of varieties of drug abuse educating the people of the dangers of
hard drug abuse and tend to reduce drug abuse and on the long run reduced its
effect on man.
BASIC RESEARCH QUESTIONS
This research is
geared towards findings, problem and the following will be asked.
1. What are the causes of hard drug abuse?
2. Does curiosity to experiment influence the use
of hard drug?
3. Are violence, anxiety, loneliness and tension
causes of hard drug abuse?
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Drug: Any product other than food or water that
affects the way people feel, think, see and behave. It is a substance that due
to its chemical nature affects physical, mental and emotional functioning. It
can enter the body through chewing, inhaling, smoking, drinking, rubbing on the
skin or injection.
Drug abuse: Use of drug for non- medical purpose drug
abuse refers to the misuse of any psychotropic substance resulting in changes
in bodily functions, thus, affecting the individuals socially, cognitively or
physically, social effects may be reflected in an individual’s enhanced
tendency to engage in conflicts with friends, teachers, and other school
authorities. Cognitive effects can be seen in the individuals lack of
concentration on academic work and memory loss.
Drug Addiction:
Addiction to drugs or alcohol means that a person’s body can no longer function
without these substances. An addicted persons may show a decline in academic
performance, frequently fail to attend classes, lose interest in school work
and display weakened motor coordination, poor health and lack of interest I old
friendships. Addiction by its nature distorts thinking processes giving
prominence to thoughts, which justify the addictive behaviour and minimize or
exclude thoughts about ceasing the behaviour.
Drug related problems:
This terms is used to describe all the negative effects associated with drugs
abuse including ill health, violence, conflicts with friends or school
authorities, destruction of school property and academic under-performance.
Secondary school: This
is the second step of education prior to entry into the university given to the
child in order to enable him/her know and learn more abou8t the school
curriculum.
Student: This is a
person who seeks to now and learn more about educational work.
Illegal/legal drugs: In
this study illegal drugs refers to the substances deemed harmful to the mental
and physical wellbeing of the individual by the government who seeks to control
or discourage consumption by law. Legal drugs refers to those such as alcohol
and tobacco that are potentially dangerous but whose consumption the government
allows.
Department | Education |
Project ID Code | EDU0108 |
Chapters | 5 Chapters |
No of Pages | 47 pages |
Methodology | Null |
Reference | YES |
Format | Microsoft Word |
Price | ₦4000, $15 |
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