Effects Of Alcoholism On Academic Performance. A Case Study Of Rubaare Sub-County Ntungano District By Ampurire Pheonah

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL

DEDICATION iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iv

TABLE OF CONTENT v

LIST OF TABLES viii

ABSTRACT ix

CHAPTER ONE 1

1.0 Introduction 1

I . I Background of the Study 1

1. I .2 Historical Background 1

1.1.3 Theoretical background 2

I .4 Conceptual frame works 3

1.2 Statement of the problem 4

1.3 Research objectives 4

1.4 Research questions 4

1.5 Research Hypothesis 4

1.6 Scope of the study 5

1 .6. 1 Geographical scope 5

1.6.2 Time scope S

1.6.3 Theoretical scope 5

1.6.4 Content scope 6

1.7 Significance ofthe study 6

CHAPTER TWO 8

LITERATURE REVIEW 8

2.0 Introduction 8

2. 1 Theoretical framework 8

2.2 Causes of alcoholism 9

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2.2.1 Child neg1ect~ . g

2.2.2 Peer pressure~ 9

2.2.3 Too many problems 10

2.2.4 Mental health problems like depression 10

2.3 Effects of alcoholism on academic performance 11

2.3. 1 Less goal-oriented 11

2.3.2 Lower indices of extra curricular 11

2.3.3 Too many deaths~ 12

2.3.4 Mental impairment 12

2.3.5 Prone to diseases 13

2.3.6 Infraction in brain 14

2.3.7 Diminished bone growth 14

2.4 Related Review 14

2.4. 1 Relationship between alcoholism and academic performance 14

CHAPTER THREE 16

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 16

3.0 Introduction 16

3.2. Research design 16

3.3 Study population 16

3.3.1 Sample size 17

3.3.2 Sample technique 17

3.3.3 Sample procedures 18

3.4 Data collection method 18

3.4.1 Data sources 18

3.5 Reliability and validity 18

3.6 Data analysis 19

3.7 Ethical procedure 19

3.9 Limitations of the study 19

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CHAPTER FOUR .21

DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF THE FINDINGS 21

4.0 Introduction 21

4. 1 Socio-Demographic back ground of the Respondents 21

4.1.1 Sex 21

4.1.2Age 21

4.1.3 Marital Status 22

4.1.4 Education Background of the respondent 22

4.1.5 Occupation of the Respondent 23

4. 1.6 Knowledge of Alcoholism 23

4.2 Causes of Alcoholism 23

4.3 Effects of Alcoholism on academic performance 24

4.4 Relationship between alcoholism and academic performance in secondary schools, Rubaarc sub-county

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CHAPTER FIVE 26

DISCUSSIONS, FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION 26

5. 1 Introduction 26

5.2 Discussions 26

5.3 Findings 26

5.4 Conclusions 27

5.5 Recommendations. .. 27

REFERENCES 29

APPENDICES 30

APPENDIX A: WORK PLAN 30

APPENDIX B: PROPOSED BUDGET 31

APPENDIX C: QUESTIONAIRE 32

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LIST OF TABLES Table 1: showing categories of respondents 17

Table 2: Sex of the Respondents 21

Table 3: Age of the Respondents 21

Table 4: Marital Status of the Respondents 22

Table 5:The Educational background 22

Table 6:The Occupation of the Respondents 23

Table 7:Knowledge of Alcoholism 23

Table 8: showing Causes of Alcoholism in secondary schools in Rubaare sub-county. 23 Table

9:Showing the effects of alcoholism on academic performance in secondary

schools Rubaare sub-county 24

Table 10: showing Pearson’s linear correlation coefficient, testing alcoholism and

academic performance 25

ABSTRACT

The study investigated into by the effects of alcoholism on academic performance in schools. The study was guided by specific objectives that included; determining the causes of alcoholism, to identify effects of alcoholism on academic performance and to establish relationship between academic performance and alcoholism. The research consists of five chapters. Chapter bone with introduction, chapter two consists of the related literature, chapter three consists of methodolo~r, chapter consists of data presentation and analysis and chapter five consists of findings, conclusions and recommendations. The study was descriptive an analytical in nature where purposive sampling was used to select population. It employed 50 respondents. Data was obtained from secondary using stratified sampling, analyzed and presented using frequencies and percentages and were tabulated. The major findings of the study revealed that majority of the respondents were females who were in secondary and below , peer pressure, mental illness and child neglect. Among the effects were less goal oriented, low indices of extracurricular, too many deaths, prone to diseases and infraction in brain. Among the recommendation include , creation of good learning environmental, increased teachers salary, continued assistance to weak students, and maximum discipline.