Family Factors Contributing to Alcohol and Drug Abuse in Juja Sub-County, Kiambu
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Date
2024-06
Authors
Karanja, Mercy Wanjiku
Kipchumba, Heather E.
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IAJAH
Abstract
In Kenya, drug and substance abuse is on
the rise, with more dangerous opiates like
heroin replacing alcohol and cigarettes.
Children who have been exposed to drugs
or alcohol are particularly vulnerable.
Policies have been pushed through
programs on relationships, parenting
abilities, and dialogues, as well as alcohol
and drug misuse education yet the burden
of drug abuse still weighs on Kiambu. The
study analysed the family factors that
initiate the use of alcohol and drug abuse in
Juja Sub-county, Kiambu. The research was
anchored by Social Control Theory. A
descriptive research design was adopted. A
pilot study was carried out using 30
respondents from Thika town. The research
targeted 104,301 households in Juja subcounty. The Yamane formula was utilized
in the determination of sample size. The
snowball sampling technique was used to
select participants. The data was gathered
using structured questionnaires. The
quantitative data gathered was analysed
descriptively and inferentially. The
qualitative data were analysed through
themes and presented in narrative form. The
analysed quantitative data was displayed in
frequency tables, pie charts, and bar graphs.
A research authorization letter was sought
from Kenyatta University and a research
permit from the National Commission for
Science, Technology and Innovation. The
findings established that favourable
parental attitudes towards alcoholism lead
to drug and alcohol abuse. The history of
family drug abuse and marital conflict
contribute to drug and alcohol abuse. The
study concludes that there is substantial
impact of family environment on an
individual's susceptibility to alcohol and
drug abuse. Factors such as parental
substance use, family cohesion,
communication, and parenting styles play
pivotal roles in shaping an individual's risk
or resilience to substance abuse. The study
recommends maintenance of open and nonjudgmental communication within the
family members about the risks and
consequences of alcohol and drug use.
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Keywords
Drug and Substance Abuse, Family Factors, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Citation
Karanja, M. W., Kipchumba, H. E. (2024). Family factors contributing to alcohol and drug abuse in Juja Sub-County, Kiambu. International Academic Journal of Arts and Humanities, 1(4), 240-249