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 i
Approval Page ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Abstract vi
Table of Contents vii
List of Tables x
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study 1
Statement of the Problem 9
Research Questions 11
Research Hypotheses 12
Purpose of the Study 13
Significance of the Study 13
Operational Definition of Terms 14
Scope of the Study 17
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Introduction 18
Meaning, Nature and Concept of Drug Abuse 20
Causes of Use of Drugs among Youth with particular
reference to the female 32
Consequences of use of drugs among youth with
particular references to the females 45
Problems associated with use of drugs among youth 48
Roles of Nigeria Government in curbing use of drugs 55
Summary of the Review of Related Literature 59
CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY
Introduction 61
Research Design 61
Sample and Sampling Procedure 62
Instrumentation 62
Psychometric Properties of the Instrument 63
Validity 63
Reliability 64
Procedure for Data Collection and Administration 65
Scoring Procedure 66
Method of Data Analysis 66
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS
Introduction 68
Descriptive Data 68
Demographic Data of the Sample 68
Hypotheses Testing 76
Summary of Findings 81
CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION, AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
Introduction 83
Discussion 83
Conclusion 90
Implication for Counselling 91
Recommendations 94
Suggestions for Further Studies 96
References 99
Appendix 102
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Distribution of Respondents by Gender 69
Table 2: Distribution of Respondent by Age 69
Table 3: Distribution of Respondents by Marital
Status 70
Table 4: Distribution of the respondents by Religion 71
Table 5: Ranking order Item by item Analysis of
Responses 72
Table 6: Summary Table for the Determinants of
Drug Use among Females 75
Table 7: Means Standard Deviations and t-values
of Respondents’ Perception of the
determinants of Drug Use among Females 77
Table 8: Means Standard Deviations and t-values
of Respondents Perception of the
Determinants of Drug Use among Females
on the basis of Age 78
Table 9: Mean, Standard Deviations and t-values
of Respondents on the basis of Marital
Status 79
Table 10: Mean, Standard Deviations and t-values
of Respondents on the basis of
respondents religion 80
