CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF DRUG ABUSE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN KAPTMA ZONE NORTH PEMBA GANDO VILLAGE WETE DISTRICT (ZANZIBAR)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

DEDICATION

APPROVAL ii

ACKNOWLEDGMENT iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS v

LIST OF TABLES vui

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION i

1.1 Background! Introduction 1

1.2 Statement of the problem 2

1.3 Aim of the study 3

1.4 Objectives of the study 3

Special objectives 3

1.5 Purpose of the study 3

1.6 Justification! significance of the study 4

1.7 Research questions 4

1.8 Hypothesis 5

1.9 Scope of the study 5

1.10 Ethical considerations 5

3.11 Limitations of the study

3.11.1 Missing information 5

3.11.2 Shortage of time 6

3.11.3 Lack of funds 6

3.8.4 Sampling error 6

3.12 Organization of the study 6

3.13 De-limitations 7

CHAPTER TWO 8

LITERATURE REVIEW 8

2.1 Introduction 8

2.2 Causes of drug abuse 8

2.3 Socio economic causes of drug abuse 10

CHAPTER THREE 12

METHODOLOGY 12

3.1 Introduction 12

3.2 Research design 12

3.3 Area of study 13

3.4 Study population and sample selection 13

3.5 Proposed data collected instruments 14

3.5.1 Primary data collection 14

3.5.1.2 Questionnaire 15

3.5.1.3 Personal interview 15

3.5.1.4 Observation 15

3.5.2 Secondary data collection 15

3.6 Study procedure 16

3.7 Methods of data analysis 16

CHAPTER FOUR 17

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF FINDINGS 17

4.1 Introduction 17

4.2 Research question one 18

Is there a close relationship between drug abuse and academic performance? 18

4.3 Research question two 18

What are the effects of drug abuse on the overall performance among wingoo primary School pupils’? 18

4.4 Research question three 20

Which drugs are most oftenlyused920

4.5 Research question four 22

What is the way forward in curbing the effects of drug abuse 22

CHAPTER FIVE 24

SUMMARY, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND CONCLUSION 24

5.1 Introduction 24

5.2 Summary 24

5.3 Recommendation 24

5.4 Future research areas 27

5.5. Conclusion 27

REFERENCES 29

APPENDENCES 30

APPENDIX 1 30

INTRODUCTION LETTER 30

APPENDIX 11 31

QUESTIONNAIRES 31

APPENDIX ill 35

TIME FRAMEWORK 35

APPENDIX IV 36

INTERVIEW SCHEDULE WITH STAKEHOLDERS 36

APPENDIX IV 37

BUDGET 37 

ABSTRACT 

This study investigated the causes and effects of drug abuse on academic performance in North Pemba Zone Gando village Wete District (Zanzibar). The study aims at establishing the relationship between Drug abuse and academic performance. The researcher adopted a qualitative technique and used a cross sectional descriptive survey. The population of 32 respondents was selected to key respondents of learners and 10 staff, was selected to bring out their objective views, opinions and judgments of the causes and likely effects of drug abuse. The study incorporated purposive random sampling as this method was systematic, simple and with this the researcher believed that she achieved her intended objectives. The sample size, constituted of 32 respondents! subjects of which 22 were given questionnaires and 10 responded to the interview. The research instruments used included interview guides, checklists, various types of tabular formats along with semi structured interview guides, focused group discussions and documentary analyzed by means of themes, comparative tables and category and rank analysis matrices.