DRUG ADDICTION AND ITS IMPLICATION ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OBUDU L.G.A OF CROSS RIVER STATE
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Abstract
This study examined drug addiction and its implication on the academic performance of senior secondary school students in Obudu L.G.A of Cross River State. Drug addiction is one of the major problems confronting the nation today especially our youths. Incidences of drug abuse and related anti-social behaviour have tremendously increased in recent years. This has become a matter of concern to the government, parents, teachers, non-governmental organisations and all other relevant agencies. The Nigeria government has recognised the seriousness of drug addiction challenges, this is the reason why most of the drugs are prohibited by law and there national and international agencies established for the purpose of monitoring and controlling illegal drug trade. This present study found that drug abuse among youth are increasing despite the control mechanisms that have been put in place. The study recommended that, as a first step to prevent and control drug/substance abuse, parents should be sensitised on the dangers of drug/substance abuse, the attendant problems and their functions as role models. Furthermore, schools should have a drug/substance prevention curriculum from Kindergarten onwards teaching that drug/substance use is wrong and harmful. There is also the need for initiation of rehabilitation programmes for drug/substance dependent persons.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page
Certification/consent dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of content
Chapter one
1.0. Introduction
1.1. Background to the study
1.2. Statement of the problem
1.3. Objectives of the study/Aim of the research
1.4. Research Questions
1.5. Scope of the study
1.6. Significance of the study
1.7. Operational Definition of terms
Chapter two
2.0. Literature review
2.1. Conceptual review
2.2. Empirical studies
2.3. Theoretical framework
2.4. Summary
Chapter three
3.0. Research methodology
3.1. Research design
3.2. Population of the study
3.3. Sampling technique
3.4. Sample size
3.5. Data collection instruments
3.6. Validity and reliability of the instrument
3.7. Data collection method(s)
3.8. Data analysis method
Chapter four
4.0. Data analysis and discussion of finding
4.1. Data presentation and analysis
Summary of finding
CHAPTER FIVE
DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Discussion
Conclusion
Recommendation
Suggestion for further study
References
Appendix
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
Drug addiction are capable of affecting the state of the body and mind by either depressing or stimulating the central nervous system or producing other biochemical harm to the society at large. The dependence or addiction is psychologically characterized by the compulsion to take drugs on a continuous or periodic basis in order to experience its mental effect. Drugs stimulate the nervous system of an individual to behave in abnormal and extra ordinary manner, leading such individual to lose his sense of being. The health implication is that the individual is acting on the influence of a cultivating factor such as tobacco, cocaine etc. According to (Afolayan, 2010), drug addiction is defined as the uncontrollable, obsessive use of a drug, which includes not just intoxication but also the avoidance of withdrawal symptoms. While drug abuse is defined as the intentional use of drugs for purposes other than those for which they were prescribed without the supervision of a physician or medical practitioner.
Despite the continuous efforts of people, organizations, the media, and the government at all levels to combat drug misuse, the prevalence of the practice among post-primary school students, teens, and even adults in the community has not reduced, but has instead increased. Drug abuse/addiction has resulted in several health issues and risks in our society (Kobiowu, 2006). Mental disease, lung cancer, school dropouts, juvenile misbehavior, delirious behavior, and other health issues are examples. The growing occurrence of mental disease in today’s society/streets, with drug addiction as a significant predisposing factor, is a cause for concern. No surprise, the reasons leading to the victims’ exposure are extremely prevalent, such as the consumption of harmful substances during cultural and other events, either at schools or at home, or during sports or athletic contests among students, since these students exposed themselves to drug usage. Students’ involvement in cultism cannot be dismissed since certain students engage in illogical behavior (David, 1989).
According to (Afolayan, 2010), students using drugs for the purpose of alertness during exams is also fairly prevalent. Also, the adolescent years are a time for chasing the opposite sex, which most of them can’t accomplish without the use of certain drugs to make them brave. Drug abuse among post-primary school kids, leads to addiction. Gradually proceeds to produce several of the bad things in our society, such as an increase in the number of road traffic accidents as a result of these chemicals’ impacts. In truth, some kids have nervous breakdowns during exams, resulting in failure and ultimate dropout; others become nasty and arrogant toward instructors and parents, causing riots and disorder in their schools; and still others grow up to become criminals in society, ending up in prison.
Drug addiction, according to (Kobiowu, 2006), is defined as a person’s inability to regulate his or her use of a drug or substance. He went on to say that drug usage is more than a habit for an addict; his need for the substance also entails physical dependency, meaning that if he quits using the drug, he would experience a severe mood disorder. According to (Mickey, 1994), the majority of persons with addiction issues are dependent on alcohol or narcotic drugs, based on findings from the literature. According to (David, 1989), when addicts are deprived of their substances, they develop an abstinence syndrome characterized by observable indications of suffering such as weight loss, cardiovascular abnormalities, and gastrointestinal distress, as well as mental conditions and seizures in some cases of alcohol addiction.
1.2 Statement of the Problem
Drug abuse and intake of hard drugs by students in secondary schools in Nigeria has become unbearable. Not only has it posed danger to health but its negative effect on academic performance. Students instead of engaging in academic activity spend their precious time in social activity (alcohol). This leads to class misses, failing of tests, rape, unwanted pregnancies, vandalism, drunk driving and other types of crimes. Over the years, the abuse of drugs such as tobacco, sedatives, Marijuana (Indian hemp), cocoa leaves, alcohol, heroin, morphine, cocaine, inhalants (such as glue), amphetamines to mention but a few have drastically been on the increase. It is widely believed that drug abusers are often mentally derailed and are unable to perform well in their academics. This is more pronounced in science subjects, such as physics, chemistry and mathematics, which require high attentiveness for better understanding. Profligacy in drug abuse by senior secondary school students does not only tend to affect their academic performance, but also affect their cognitive quotient and thus exposing them to crime and health challenges (Jonathan & Samuel, 2018). Despite worldwide concern and education about the dangers of drug abuse, many students ignorantly or knowingly depend on one drug or the other for their daily lifestyle. It therefore becomes necessary to carry out this study in order to determine the danger of drug addiction and its implication on the academic performance of senior secondary school students.
1.3 Objectives of the Study
The primary aim of this study is to examine drug addiction and its implication on the academic performance of senior secondary school students in Obudu Local government Area of Cross River State. The specific objectives are:
- To Identify the substances/drugs that senior secondary school students in Obudu Local government Area of Cross River State abuse or are hooked to.
- To figure out what could be causing drug addiction among secondary school students in Obudu Local government Area.
- To examine the effects of drug usage and addiction on students’ academic achievement.
- To assess prospective drug addiction prevention and treatment options for senior secondary school students in Obudu Local government Area.
1.4 Research Questions
1. What are the substances/drugs that secondary school students in Obudu Local government Area usually abuse?
2. What causes drug addiction among senior secondary school students in Obudu Local government Area?
3. What are the effects of drug usage and addiction on students’ academic achievement?
4. How can drug addiction prevention and treatment options for secondary school students be accessed?
1.5 Significance of the Study
The outcomes of this study will provide school administrators and other potential users of this research with a unique perspective on the issues of drugs, drug-related behaviors, and drug addiction among secondary school students. This study’s findings will be used by teachers, guardians, and counselors in particular, as well as educators in general, to improve their intervention tactics when dealing with students who have drug-related concerns and behaviors.
1.6 Delimitation of the Study
This research is on drug addiction and its implication on the academic performance of senior secondary school student. Although analysis of factors contributing to the effects of drugs addiction on secondary school students would require considering the country as a whole, it was beyond the scope of the research to look at specific school in Cross River State. The focus of the research was on a selected school in Obudu Local government Area.
1.7 Definition of Terms
Drugs: An illegal substance that student take some, inject, for the physical and emotional effects.
Drug Addiction: The condition of been addicted to drugs.
Drug Peddler: An individual who sells illicit drugs.
Intoxication: The act of consuming drink or drugs that causes one to become elated and unable to think coherently.
Unrelenting: A bad circumstance in which a person refuses to quit or become less unpleasant.
Compulsive: When something is difficult to control or quit, and the student is unable to control his or her behavior.
Prevalent: Something that exists or is very popular during a specific period or location.
Delinquency: A bad or illegal behaviour usually of young people.
Delirious: When a person is very eager and unable to think or communicate effectively.
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