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Determinants of Drug Usage Among Females as Perceived By Secondary School Teachers In Nigeria

Determinants of Drug Usage Among Females as Perceived By Secondary School Teachers In Nigeria is a complete project materials from chapter one to five

ABSTRACT

The study examined the determinants of drug usage among females as perceived by secondary school teachers in Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State.

Data were collected from 200 randomly selected teachers through drug usage among females as perceived by secondary school teacher questionnaire. The questionnaire was analysed using simple frequency counts and percentages. The study showed that the use of drug like India herm, cocaine, amphelamines, marijuana and cannabis heroin if fairly common among secondary school teachers.

The study also showed that drug usages are not only common among adults but also abused by students in secondary schools. It was found in the study that students got to know about drug use, abuse and even smoking via their friends.

Based on the finding it was recommended that counselling services should be provided in all schools, both primary school, secondary and higher institution so to be curb drug usage early.   

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page

Approval Page

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Abstract

Table of Contents

List of Tables

CHAPTER ONE:

INTRODUCTION

Background to the Study

Statement of the Problem

Research Questions

Research Hypotheses

Purpose of the Study

Significance of the Study

Operational Definition of Terms

Scope of the Study

CHAPTER TWO:
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Introduction                                                      

Meaning, Nature and Concept of Drug Abuse

Causes of Use of Drugs among Youth with particular reference to the female

Consequences of use of drugs among youth with particular references to the females

Problems associated with use of drugs among youth

Roles of Nigeria Government in curbing use of drugs

Summary of the Review of Related Literature

CHAPTER THREE:
METHODOLOGY

Introduction                                                               

Research Design

Sample and Sampling Procedure

Instrumentation

Psychometric Properties of the Instrument

Validity

Reliability

Procedure for Data Collection and Administration

Scoring Procedure

Method of Data Analysis

CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS

Introduction

Descriptive Data

Demographic Data of the Sample

Hypotheses Testing

Summary of Findings

CHAPTER FIVE:
DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION, AND
RECOMMENDATIONS

Introduction                                                               

Discussion

Conclusion

Implication for Counselling

Recommendations

Suggestions for Further Studies

References

Appendix

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

Background to the Study

Drug is any substance used as medicine or in making medicine for internal and external use. Any substance or mixture of substance intended to be used for cure, mitigation prevention of diseases of either man or animals. Drugs could be extended from plants, animals, vitamins, inorganic and synthetic.

Many parts of plants can be used as drugs chemical substance, which can serve as drug, can be isolated from stem, wood, bark, roots and fruits of plant e.t.c. drug from animal source are usually derived from the animals are also good source of drugs. Drug from inorganic sources may come from metals acids, alkaline and salt.

According to National Teachers Institute (1990), drug could serve many functions as outlined below:

  1. Drugs are used to prevent the occurrence of a diseases or to lessen its severely if it does occur,
  2. Drugs used to aid the physician in diagnosing what is causing certain symptoms;
  3. Drugs remises the symptoms of the disease and may destroy the causative agent.
  4. It sustains the patient until other measures can be taken or unit the body is able to or not able to remover from disease or ailment.
  5. Drug is used to replace substance normally found in the body.

All drugs have multiple effects and these very from dose level to dose level, from person to person and are greatly influenced by time and setting. Drug effects are a function of the interaction between the drug the individuals psychological and social milieu. Some drugs are dangerous for some individuals at some dosage level under some circumstances. Some drugs are more dangerous than others, some individuals are more susceptible to drugs than others.

Statement of the Problem

Several effort and strategies have been employed to slump out the menace of drug use among the youths. Conferences, Seminars, workshops, research studies and public enlightenment campaign have been held in this regard. When all these seem not to be working, other measures like imprisonment, using law enforcement agents and sentencing offenders were employed to check the problem, unfortunately, all these have proved abortive.

The problem of drug abuse has continue to eat deeper and deeper in our society and educational setting at secondary and tertiary level. Teachers, parents and administration views have been sought on the causes and way to check the problem. None of their suggested solution has checked this problem. Several other empirical research conducted on the uses of psychological strategies like moral counselling, group counselling and so on have not really brought the needed attitude change.

Hence, the current study tried to investigate the nature and factors responsible or problem associate from students’ perspective. This is a deviation from some precious studies. The objectives of this study are to:

  1. Find out the unlimited restructure meaning and nature of drugs abuse.
  2. Find out the factors responsible for females involvement in drug use as perceived by secondary school teachers of Ilorin South Local Government Area.
  3. To find out the consequences and roles of government in curbing use of drugs.

Research Questions

  1. What are the determinants of females’ involvement in drug as perceived by secondary school teachers of Ilorin South Local Government Area?
  2. Is there any difference in the determinants of drug use among females as perceived by male and female respondents?
  3. Is there any difference in the determinants of drug use among females as perceived by respondents on the basis of age?
  4. Is there any difference in the determinant of drug use among females as perceived by respondents on the basis of religion?
  5. Is there any difference in the determinants of men in drug use among females as perceived on basis of respondents’ martial status?

 Research Hypotheses

The following hypotheses are generated to be tested in this study.

  1. There is no significant difference in the determinants of usage among female involvement in drugs use as perceived by male and female respondents.
  2. There is no significant difference in the determinants of usage among female as perceived by respondent on the basis of age.
  3. There is no significant difference in the determinants of usage among female as perceived by respondents on the basis of religion.
  4. There is no significant difference in the determinants of usage among female as perceived by respondents on the basis of respondents, marital status.

Purpose of the Study

According to Ogboide (1985) made a call on the Nigeria government to embark on a vigorous campaign to enlighten the youths and general public on the dangers of drug abuse. One way to effectively in map out strategies in campaign against drug abuse is first of all know the determinant of drug usage among female use as perceived by secondary school teachers of Ilorin South Local Government Area.

Significant of the Study

This study investigated the determinant of drugs usage among female involvement in drug use, the findings of this study would be of benefit to the society at large.

This study is very important in that, it would enable the female students to understand and acquire more information about drug use or abuse and they will be aware of the consequences or effect of drug use or abuse, another group of beneficiaries would be parents because every child place high virtue on the training receive from either right or wrong.

In view of this the result of this study will enable the parents, counsellors, socially and government to understand the determinant of drug usage among female involvement in drug use. It is expected that when the factors are known, the right preventive measures or solution should be adequately provided.

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