Drug abuse and academic performance of Secondary School students in Turbo Division, Vasingishu District in Kenya.

Kiptoo, Christopher Samuel

Drug abuse and academic performance of Secondary School students in Turbo Division, Vasingishu District in Kenya.

dc.contributor.author	Kiptoo, Christopher Samuel
dc.date.accessioned	2020-07-17T08:34:55Z
dc.date.available	2020-07-17T08:34:55Z
dc.date.issued	2007-11
dc.description	A research report submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the requirements for the Award of Degree of Education with Science at Kampala International University.	en_US
dc.description.abstract	Drug abuse affects an individual in any organization by directly affecting their health rendeiing them less productive and inefficient. In the long run the organization fails to achieve their objective as a result of unproductive workers, high absenteeism, shoddy work and reduced staff morale. This study aimed at assessing the extent level of illicit chug use in secondary schools and the impact on academic perfmmance. It looked at various policies and practices the secondary schools has put in place to effectively manage illicit drugs in schools. The study covered the three secondary schools namely; Leseru, Kamagut and Kapkong. The methodology adopted was survey by use of questionnaire which we supplemented by oral interviews in data collection. The study population compiised a total of 500 students of form three and four. Stratified sampling was used in each school per form on basis of gender. A total of 20% sample was taken was taken for each category. Descriptive statistics was used in analysis and presentation of the data. The funding of the three schools highly indicated that minimal effort has been put in place to control and prevent students from using abusive drugs. The study recommended that the school managers and other stake holders should come up with programmes that will assist the institutions and students to prevent and manage the use of abusive drugs. The researcher findings shall be beneficial to schools, parents, students and teachers in establishment of policies and programmes on management and prevention of excessive use of illicit drugs in secondary schools.	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12306/9150
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning.	en_US
dc.subject	Drug abuse	en_US
dc.subject	Academic Performance	en_US
dc.subject	Secondary School	en_US
dc.subject	Students	en_US
dc.subject	Vasingishu District in Kenya	en_US
dc.title	Drug abuse and academic performance of Secondary School students in Turbo Division, Vasingishu District in Kenya.	en_US
dc.type	Other	en_US