Gender differences in access to and consumption of alcohol by secondary school students in selected secodnary schools of Machakos District, Kenya
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Date
2014-01-07
Authors
Munguti, O. M.
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Abstract
The primary purpose of this study was to establish the gender differences in access to and
consumption of alcohol by secondary school students in Machakos District. A sample of
200 secondary school students was selected at random from two schools each (one girls
and one boys) from Central and Kathiani divisions of Machakos District. A list of all the
boys and girls schools in both Central and Kathiani divisions was obtained from which
two boys' and two girls' boarding schools were selected.
From each ofthe four sampled schools, 50 students were randomly selected from form
three.
Before I embarked on data collection, the instrument was piloted among students in two
mixed schools to get to know whether there were items that required adjustments. The
researcher personally administered to the students one self-report questionnaire.
Inferential statistical analysis was done to test if there was any significant difference in
various valuables stated in the hypotheses.
In analyzing how students access alcohol, the results reveal that the surrounding
community formed the main source followed by friends. On gender and awareness of
alcohol consumption, the Chi-square revealed that there is a significant difference in the
awareness of alcohol consumption between the sexes. The implication of the results was
discussed and recommendations made. It is hoped that these findings will inform
educational planners and policy makers in formulating viable policy guidelines geared
towards changing attitudes towards drug abuse in schools.
This implies commg up with counselling programme that inform and spell out the
dangers of drug abuse. Such a programme must not just address the problem of students,
but the family setup and the community as well. Educational administrators, school
authorities and in particular the teachers in charge of Guidance and Counselling can use
these findings to plan and employ appropriate interventions to prevent the problem of
drug abuse.
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Department of Educational Psychology, 76p. The HV 5646.5.M3M85 2005
Keywords
Dringking of alcoholic beverage - Kenya-Machakos District, Sex role-Kenya-Machakos District