Influence Of Drug Abuse on Secondary Students’ Progression at School: A Case of Juba, South Sudan

Abstract The of this study was to influence of drug abuse on secondary students’ progression at school a case of juba, south Sudan the specific objectives were To examine the causes of drug abuse on secondary students progression at school in Juba, South Sudan. To establish the form of drug on secondary students progression at school Juba, South Sudan. To identify the effect of drug abuse on secondary students progression at school in Juba, South Sudan. To establish if there is any significant relationship between drug abuse and secondary students progression at school in Juba, South Sudan, The method used for data collection was questionnaires to the teachers of the schools involved in the study. Base on the finding there for reason indicated the positive significant relation between degree secondary students progression due to alcohol and drugs abuse, r= 0.992, sig.=0.000,.base on the reason the null hypotheses was rejected observation indicated the influence of drug abuse on secondary students’ progression at school: a case of juba, south Sudan.In chapter five, development of solution to the problem summary of the finding and conclusions were attempted. The finding suggested recommendations and government needs to increase finance mean for such a social problems. This can be possible through getting support from other donors and for this organizations such as, (CEDOVIP), Centre for domestic violence prevention that are helping in the fight against the problem. Civil society should cooperate with the grass root people so as to ensure that domestic violence case are reported beside they should form an associations so as should easily get support from donors.

TabDe of contents

Declaration

Declaration B

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Dedication~iii

Acknowledgment~iv

Table of contents ...............,.~.V

List of Tables viii

Abstract ix

CHAPTER ONE 1

INTRODUCTION 1

1.0 Background of study 1

1.1 Problem statement 10

1.2 Purpose 10

1.3 Objectives of study 11

1.4 Research Questions 11

1.5 Hypothesis 11

1.6 Scope of study 12

1.6.1 Geographical scope 11

1.6.2 Content Scope of Study 12

1.6.3 Time Scope 12

1.6.4 Theoretical scope 12

1.7 Significance of study 13

1.8 Operational Definition of Key Terms 13

CHAPTER TWO 15

LITERATURE REVIEW 15

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2.0 Introduction~15

2.1 The cause of drug abuse on secondary student’s progression at

school 15

2.2 The forms of drugs abused bysecondary students 23

2.3 The effect of drug abuse among secondary students at school .... 29

2.4 Relationship between drug abuse and secondary students

progression at school 38

2.5 Conceptual Framework 48

2.6 Related Studies/Gaps 49

CHAPTER THREE 51

METHODOLOGY 51

3.0 Introduction 51

3.1 Research Design 51

3.2 Area of study 51

3.3 Population of study 51

3.4 Sample Population 52

3.5 Sampling Procedures 53

3.6 Methods of Data Collection 53

3.6.1 Interviews 53

3.6.2 Observation 54

3.6.3 Documentary Analysis 54

3.6.4 Use of Questionnaires 54

3.7 Validity and reliability 55

3.8 Data collection procedures 55

3.9 Data analysis 55

3.10 Ethical consideration 56

3.11 Limitations of study 56

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CHAPTER FOUR

DATA PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND .........~........57

ANALYSIS OF RESULTS 57

4.0 Introduction 57

4.1 Profile of Respondents 57

4.2 The relationship between drug abuse among secondary students

progression at school 67

CHAPTER FIVE 69

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 69

5.0 Findings 69

5.1 Demographic characteristics of the respondents 69

5.2 Causes of drug abuse on students progression at school 69

5.3 The forms of drugs abused by secondary students 70

5.4 The effect of drug abuse on secondary student’s progression at

school 70

5.5 The relationship between drug abuse on secondary students’

progression at school 71

5.6 Conclusions 71

5.7 Recommendations 73

5.8 Areas for further research 76

APPENDICES

APPENDIX I- QUESTIONNAIRE FOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND

TEACHERS

APPENDIX II- INTERVIEW GUIDE FOR PARENTS, STUDENTS AND

TEACHERS ii

APPENDIX III~ CAUSES OF DRUG ABUSE AMONG SCHOOL GOING

STUDENTS iii