The Impact of Drug Abuse On Academic Performance of Learners in Secondary Schools In Roret Division, Getarwet Village, Roret Zone Of Bureti District Of Rift Valley Province Inkenya

TABLE OF CONTENT

DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................. .i

APPROVAL .................................................................................................................................. iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................................................... v

TABLE OF CONTENT .................................................................................................................. vi

ABSTRACT ................................................................................................................................... ix

CHAPTER ONE:_INTRODUCTION ...................................... : ...................................................... 1

1.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Background information ............................................................................................................ l

1.2 Statement of the problem ........................................................................................................... 2

1.3 Purpose of the study .................................................................................................................. 2

1.4 Objectives of the study ....................................................... : ...................................................... 2

1.5 Research questions .................................................................................................................... 3

1.6 $ignificance of the study ............................................................................................................ 3

1.7 Scope of the study ...................................................................................................................... 3

1.8 Delimitation ............................................................................................................................... 3

CHAPTER TWO:LITERA TURE REVIEW .................................................................................. .4

2.0 Lntroduction ········································································~······················································4 . . 2.1 Evidence of drug abuse .............................................................................................................. 4

2.2 Sources of the drugs abused ...................................................................................................... 5

2.3 Reason causes of drug abuse ..................................................................................................... 5

2.3.1 Mass media ............................................................................................................................. 6

2.3.2 Role models i parental influence ............................................................................................ 6

2.3.3 Availability of the drugs .................................................. .' ...................................................... 6

2.3.4 Idleness and peer pressure ...................................................................................................... 7

2.3.5 Psychological .......................................................................................................................... 7

2.3.6 Family structure ................................................................ : ..................................................... 7

2.3.7 Spiritual hunger ...................................................................................................................... 7

2.3.8 Ignorance ............................................................................................................................... 8

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2.3.9 Laxity in security personnel ................................................................................................... 8

2.4 Effect of drug abuse to learning ................................................................................................ 9

2.4.1 Retarding maturation process of foetus .................................................................................. 9

2.4.2 Crimes ..................................................................................................................................... 9

2.4.3 Accidents ................................................................................................................................ 9

2.4.4 Effects on behaviour ............................................................................................................... 9

2.4.5 Physical dependence ............................................................................................................. 10

2.4.6 Psychological· dependence ........................................................................ : ........................... 10

2.4.7 Malnutrition .......................................................................................................................... 10

2.4.8 Diseases ................................................................................................................................ 10

CHAPTER THREE:RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ................................................................. 12

3. Introductions ..... .' ............................................................................................ : ........................... 12

3.1 Research Design ...................................................................................................................... 12

3.2. Study area .................................................................................................... : ........................... 12

3.2 Target population ..................................................................................................................... 12

3 .3 Sample size .............................................................................................................................. 12

3.4 Research procedure ...................................................................................... : ........................... 12

3.5 Data collection instruments ..................................................................................................... 13

(b )Focus group discussions ........................................................................................................... 13

( c )Documentary Review ................................................................................................................ 13

3.6 Data analysis ............................................................................................................................ 13

3.7 Limitations ............................................................................................................................... 13

CHAPTER FOUR:DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION ... 14

4. llntroductions .... .' ............................................................................................ : ........................... 14

CHAPTER FIVE ........................................................................................................................... 21

SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ..................... : ........................... 21

5. 0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 21

5. I Summary .................................................................................................................................. 21

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5.2 Discussion ................................................................................................................................ 21

5.3 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................... 22

5.4 Possible Solutions to Drug Abuse ........................................................................................... 23

5.5 Recommendations ................................................................................................................... 23

REFERENCE ................................................................................................................................ 25

APPENDIX I:QUESTIONNAIRE ............................................................................................... 26