Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology

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    Drug abuse and psychological disorder among youths in Bosaso, Puntland, Somalia
    (Kampala International University, College of Humanities and social Science, 2022-05) Abdisalan, Abdullahi Egal
    This study sought to examine the relationship between Drug Abuse and psychological disorder among youth in Bossaso, Puntland, Somalia. The study objectives were; To determine the effect of khat chewing and psychological disorders among youth in Bosaso, Puntland, Somalia, and to assess the effect of alcohol and psychological disorders among youth in Bosaso, Puntland, Somalia. To find out the effect of tobacco and psychological disorders among youth in Bosaso, the psychological disorders caused by drug and substance abuse among youth are increasing rapidly and at an alarming rate not just in Bosaso, Puntland, but also throughout much of Somalia, A cross-sectional survey was used in the study. Both qualitative and quantitative data were gathered to establish the relationship between the independent and dependent variables and to examine the relationship between drug abuse and psychological disorder among youth in Bosaso. The target population of 130 was selected and it comprised (53) youth, (36) mental health department in Bosaso, and (9) consist of Islamic rehab, neurologist, and psychologist. Out of 130 respondents, 98 were sampled in the study, A simple random approach was used during the study. Purposive sampling was also used, data were collected from primary and secondary sources using questionnaires and Interviews, after collecting data, the researcher organized a well-answered questionnaire, and data were edited and sorted for the next stage and presented. the study also found out that the level of khat chewing and its related effects seem to be more frequent in Bosaso was very high with an average mean of 3.9 equivalent to very high, according to findings regarding the weakness of the government and armed drug traffickers contributing to the spread and consumption of alcohol among young people. With a mean of 3.45, the standard deviation of 1.216 was interpreted as very high that meaning as a result, everything that the administration and the government do is weak. In conclusion, it was also revealed that Students' and young adult perspectives of drug misuse are in addition to teaching piracy and robbery due to drug overdose by taking advantage of excessive wealth by recognizing the elements that enhance drug and alcohol cases. the study recommended Parents can talk to their children and explain the consequences of drug and alcohol abuse, the most significant role in avoiding drug use should be played by the family as a whole.
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    Parental socio-economic status and drug abuse among students in secondary school -Kampala District Uganda
    (Kampala International University,College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2014-08) Mukalurangwa, Specioza
    This study was set to find out the influence of parental socio-economic status and drug abuse among students in selected secondary schools of Kampala District. It was guided by four specific objectives, that included i) identifying commonly abused drugs in schools; ii) parental socio economic status; iii) prevalence of drug abuse and iv) the relationship between parental socio economic status and drug abuse among students. The study used a descriptive correlation design that use both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection. It was cross-sectional and expost facto. The study comprised of a population of 500 students from selected secondary schools of Kampala District. The findings showed that majority of respondents were boys 155 (81.6%) ranged between 12-15 years and these were between S.1 —S.3 (110 (57.9%), coming from first class families 141 (64.2%) and the drug that is commonly abused is marijuana with 88(46.3%), meaning that they are a stage of identity and confusion. The parental socio-economic status is generally high with means of 2.802 and standard (0.443), The prevalence of drug abuse was generally high with means of 2.562 and standard (0.409). The findings also indicated a positive significant correlation between Parental socio-economic status and Drug abuse among adolescents in selected secondary schools of Kampala District, since the r=478 sig. value (.000) was far less than 0.05, which is the maximum level of significance required to declare a significant relationship in social sciences. Basing on these results the stated null hypothesis was rejected and a conclusion made that Parental socio-econornic status and Drug abuse among adolescents 56% in drug abuse indicated by adjusted squared of 0.563 leading to the conclusion that parental socio-economic status significantly explains the high rates of drug abuse among adolescents. From the findings the researcher recommends there is need for parents to encourage girl children also to study, ii) In the line with above, there is gender imbalance in schools which may cause havoc, so its better to encourage parents take their children in good schools, iii) There is need to encourage parent to help their children do the home work, since it was found to be generally low, iv) There is a need to sensitize parents and children on the effects of drug abuse hence reduction of the dangers, v) There is a need to encourage parents to start businesses those who are not employed, and vi) There is a need to sensitize the parents not to smoke cannabis at any time they feel like, despite the fact that they can afford it. It found that higher SES among adolescents was associated with greater rates of binge drinking and marijuana and cocaine use in early adulthood.