Effects of Drug Abuse On Students' Academic Performance: A Case Study Malindi Dmsion, Malindi District

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLA.RATION ....................................................................................... l

APPROVAL ............................................................................................. ii

DEDICATION ........................................................................................ iii

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ......................................................................... iv

LIST OF TABLES ................................................................................. viii

CHAPTER ONE ................................................................................ 1

Introduction .......................................................................................... 1

1. 1 Background to the study....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem ................................................................. 1

1.3 Objectives of the Study .................................................................... 2

1.3.1 General Objective .......................................................................... 2

1. 4 Research Questions ......................................................................... 2

1.5 Scope of the Study ........................................................................... 2

1. 6 Significance of the Study .................................................................. 3

CHAPTER TWO ............................................................................. e. 4

Literature Review ................................................................................... 4

2 .2 Causes of Drug Abuse ...................................................................... 4

2.3 Relationship between Drug Abuse and Academic Performance ......... 6

2 .4 Effects of Drug Abuse on Academic Performance .............................. 7

2. 5 Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 O

CHAPTER THREE .......................................................................... 11

Research Methodology- ......................................................................... 11

3.1 Introductior1. .................................................................................. 11

3 .1 Research Design ............................................................................ 11

3.2 Area a.r,d Population of the Study ................................................... 11

3.3 Sample Fran1.evvor:k: ........................................................................ 12

3.3.1 Sample size ................................................................................. 12

3.3.2 Sample technique ........................................................................ 12

3.3.3 Sample Procedures ...................................................................... 12

3.4 Methods ......................................................................................... 12

3.4.1 lnstruments ................................................................................. 12

3.4.2 Sources of Data ........................................................................... 13

3.5 Data Processing ............................................................................. 13

3.7 Data Analysis ................................................................................. 14

3.8 Ethical Procedure .......................................................................... 14

3.9 Limitations to the Study ................................................................. 14

CHAP1'ER FOUR ............................................................... o•••········· 16

Data Presentation, Analysis and Discussion of the Findings ................. 16

4.0 Introduction ................................................................................... 16

4.1 Socio-Demographic Background of the Respondents ...................... 16

4.1.1 Sex of the Respondents ................................................................ 16

4.1.2 Age ............................................................................................. 16

4.1.3 Marital Status .............................................................................. 17

4.1.3 Education Background of the respondent ...................................... 17

4.1.4 Occupation of the respondent ....................................................... 18

4.2 Drug Abuse .................................................................................... 18

4.2.1 Causes of Drug Abuse .................................................................. 19

4.3 Relationship between Drug Abuse and Academic Performance ....... 19

4.4 Effects of Drug Abuse on Academic Performance ............................ 20

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Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations .................................... 21

5.1 Introduction ................................................................................... 21

5.2. Discussions .................................................................................. 21

5.2.1 Drug Abuse ................................................................................. 21