Contributing Factors to Drug Abuse among Girls in Secondary Schools in Nakuru County, Kenya
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Date
2019
Authors
Odhiambo, Okita Dan
Sifuna, Daniel Namusonge
Kombo, Donald Kisilu
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THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL STUDIES
Abstract
Poor academic performances among girls have over the years been attributed to socio-economic factors. However other
factors such as drug abuse have emerged over the last few years. Like in the majority of other regions in Kenya, the
academic performance of girls in Nakuru County has been lower compared to those of boys. This study therefore sought
to establish contributing factors to drug abuse, establish the sources of drugs abused, and to find out types of drugs
commonly abused by girls. The study was based on a descriptive survey design. The target population for this study was
5,188 girls from form three in Nakuru County, 74 deputy Principals, 74 guidance and counseling teachers, 74 Parents
association (P.A) representatives in girls’ secondary schools. Purposive sampling was used to select only students in form
three. A sample size of 371 student’s respondents was selected using the Slovin’s formula. Proportionate sampling was
used to select 44 secondary schools, hence 44 deputy principals, 44 guidance and counseling teachers and 44 P.A
representatives. Questionnaires was used to collect data from students, P.A representatives and guidance and counseling
teachers, focus discussion group was also used to collect data from students while interview schedule was used to collect
data from deputy principals. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics while qualitative data was
analyzed thematically in line with the study variables and objectives. From the findings too much pocket money, media
influence, and poor relationship between parents and their daughters were found to be key contributing factors. The
study recommended that parents and older community members should not abuse drugs in the presence of their
children, government should ensure programs in the media do not promote drug abuse amongst youngsters, government
should ensure all schools have qualified guidance and counseling teachers
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Keywords
Drug, drug abuse, drug addiction
Citation
Odhiambo, O., Sifuna, D., & Kombo, D. (2020). Contributing Factors to drug abuse among girls in secondary schools in Nakuru County, Kenya. International Journal of Humanities and Social Studies, 7(12), 106.