TABLE OF CONTENT
APPROVAL
DECLARATION
DEDICATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv
TABLE OF CONTENT v
LIST OF TABLES\ FIGURES ix
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS! ACRONYMS x
ABSTRACT xi
CHAPTER ONE 1
PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1
1.0 Introduction 1
1.1. Background of the study 1
1.2 Problem statement 4
1.3 Purpose of the study 5
1.4 Objectives of the study 5
1.4.1 General objective 5
1.4.2 Specific objectives 5
1.5. Research questions 6
1.6. Scope of the study 6
1.6.1. Subject’scope 6
1.6.2. Geographic scope 6
1.6.3. Time scope 6
1.7. Significance of the research 7
1.8. Conceptual frame work 7
1.8. Definition of key terms 8
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CHAPTER TWO .9
LITERATURE REVIEW 9
2.0 Introduction 9
2.1. Brief background 9
2.1.1 Causes of drug abuse among students 9
2.1.2 Forms of Drug abuse 11
2.2. Impacts of drugs abuse academic on performance of students 13
2.2.1 Smoking and academic performance of students 13
2.2.2 Alcoholism and academic performance of students 15
2.2.3. Chewing and academic performance of students 17
2.2.4 Measures taken to curb down the effects of drug abuse 18
2.3. Conclusion 21
CHAPTER THREE 23
RESEARCH METHDOLOGY 23
3.0. Introduction 23
3.1 Research design 23
3.2 Area of study 23
3.3 Study population 23
3.4 Sample size 24
3.5 Sampling methods 24
3.6 Research procedure 24
3.7 Sources of data 24
3.8 Data collection techniques 25
3.8.1 Questionnaires 25
3.8.2 Interview 25
3.8.3 Documents 25
3.9 Validity and reliability 25
3.10 Data processing and analysis 26
3.11 Research ethical considerations 26
3.12 Limitations ofthe study 26
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CHAPTER FOUR .27
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS 27
4.0 Introduction 27
4.1 Socio demographic characteristics of the respondents 27
4.1.1 Gender 27
4.1.2 Age Group 28
4.2 Commonly abused drugs 28
4.2.1 Drugs that have been abused 28
4.2.2 How long drugs have been abused 29
4.2.3 Factors for drug abuse 30
4.2.4 Effect of the commonly abused drugs 31
4.2.5 Effects of drugs on students’ academic performance 31
CHAPTER FIVE 33
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 33
5.0 Introduction 33
5.1 Summary of findings 33
5.1.1 Different forms of drug abuse 33
5.1.2 Different reasons for perpetuation of drug abuse 33
5.2 Conclusions 34
5.2.1 Different forms of drug abuse 34
5.2.2 Different reasons for perpetuation of drug abuse 34
5.2.3 The effect of drug abuse on academic performance of students 34
5.3 Recommendations 34
5.4 Suggestions for further research 35
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of drug abuse on academic performance. The study was conducted in selected senior secondary schools in Ngora Town Council, Ngora district, Eastern Uganda. The objectives of the study were; To find out the different causes perpetuations of drug abuse among students of the Ngora Girls and Ngora Parents Senior Secondary Schools; To identify the different forms of drugs abused by students of Ngora Girls and Ngora Parents Senior Secondary Schools; To assess the impacts of drug abuse on academic performance of the students in Ngora Girls and Ngora Parents Senior Secondary Schools and to suggest the possible strategies of curbing drug abuse among students of Ngora Girls and Ngora Parents Senior Secondary Schools. The researcher employed the some discussions from the different authors, publications, magazines and all the other possible sources as the basic foundation of the research. The researcher employed the simple random sampling technique during the research when she selected the sample size of the research and here she employed both the qualitative and quantitative method of data collection. The findings indicated that both male and female were respondents with the percentage of 100 this is true because Ngora Girls and Ngora Parents Senior Secondary schools were both interviewed. It also showered that the sampled size had the majority of the respondents with age brackets of 16-19 year and of course the students. The researcher used both descriptive and analytical research designs. The research designs were appropriate because data was easily analyzed using frequency counts and percentage derived from the responses obtained in the questionnaires. From the study, it is clear that there is great demand for avoidance of drug abuse so as to save most families from break up, poverty levels, child negligence, and child school dropout. Increases chronicle diseases, leads to early marriage, low levels of education, high school drop outs, increased death rates, increased rate of ignorance, family neglect, poverty, family breakdown. In conclusion, although the problem of drugs may seem impossible to eliminate, there are concrete steps that can be taken to weaken the hold of drugs on society. The danger from drugs is too great to ignore for us and our children. Recommendations, to address all aspects of drug abuse and its harmful consequences, research program ranges from basic studies ofthe addicted brain and behavior to health services research. NIDA’s research program develops prevention and treatment approaches and ensures they work in real-world settings. In this context, Government is strongly committed to developing a research portfolio that addresses the special vulnerabilities and disparities that exist.
