The Effects of Alcohol Abuse on Academic Performance of Learners in Selected Primary Schools of Kaiti Division, Makveni District Kenya
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2009-09
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Kampala International University, bachelors degree of education
Abstract
This research set out to assess the extent to which alcohol abuse and
consumption has affected learner's academic performance. It utilized the
following objectives to guide the study: To assess the magnitude of the problem
of alcohol abuse and consumption in primary schools of Kaiti division. To
investigate the causes of alcohol abuse in primary schools; To assess the effects
of alcohol abuse on the individual children; To investigate the challenges which
learners face as a result of alcohol and drug abuse. From the findings, it was
established that the causes of alcohol consumption and abuse were that it was
ready available to the population since it was established that local brewing was
one of the economic activities. It was also established from the teachers, there is
alcohol abuse among children because of the influence by their peers as
suggested by forty teachers. Also children consume alcohol because they
observe their parents abusing it and then copy as contributed by thirty six
teachers. The psychosocial effects of alcohol abuse that were established by the
reachers aggression, guilt and shame, anger, short temper, low self esteem,
sexuality problems, isolation and introversion. All these were suggested by
researchers such as Mbweli, 2007, Berger, 1993, Cobbs, 1997 and Silverstein.
The findings about this objectives indicated that according to teachers children
affected by alcohol suffer consequences such as poor performance in classroom
activities. Recommendation were also made. Guidance and counseling services
need to be intensified to help the children already affected by alcohol cope with
their circumstances, and also to reorganize their shattered lives.
also the government should sensitize the society about the dangers of alcohol If
possible a policy on mode of consumption of alcohol be passed to help regulate
the way people take the substance. Those found drunk must be persecuted in
the court of laws. This could make the people drink carefully.
Description
A Research Report Submitted to Institute of Open and Distance Learning in Partial Fulfillment of Requirement for the Award of Bachelor of Education Degree of Kampala International University
Keywords
Alcohol Abuse, Academic Performance, Learners, Makveni District Kenya