An Examination Of The Effects Of Drug And Related Substance Abuse On Student Study Habit

An Examination Of The Effects Of Drug And Related Substance Abuse On Student Study Habit
Abstract
This study was carried out examine the effects of drug and related substance abuse on student study habit using Biology Department of the Federal College of Education in Miga, Jigawa State as a case study. The study was carried out to ascertain the extent students indulge in drug and related substance abuse, find out the forms of substance commonly abused by the students, ascertain the impact of drug and related substance abuse on students’ study habits, and determine whether student indulgence in drug and related substance abuse affect their academic performance. The survey design was adopted and the simple random sampling techniques were employed in this study. The population size comprised of undergraduates students of biology Department of the Federal College of Education in Miga, Jigawa State. In determining the sample size, the researcher purposefully selected 147 respondents and 141 were validated. Self-constructed and validated questionnaire was used for data collection. The collected and validated questionnaires were analyzed using frequency tables, and mean scores. While the hypotheses was tested Chi-square statistical tool. The result of the findings reveals that the extent of students indulgence in drug and related substance abuse is high. Furthermore, the study revealed that drug and related substance abuse has a negative impact on students’ study habit. Therefore, it is recommended that there is need for parents to built strong and positive relationship with their children and educate them on the dangers of drugs. To mention but a few.
Table of Content
- Title Page
- Certification
- Dedication
- Acknowledgement
- Table of Content
- List of Tables
- Abstract
Chapter One:
Introduction
- 1.1 Background of the Study
- 1.2 Statement of the Problem
- 1.3 Objective of the Study
- 1.4 Research Questions
- 1.5 Research Hypothesis
- 1.6 Significance of the Study
- 1.7 Scope of the Study
- 1.8 Limitation of the Study
- 1.9 Definition of Terms
- 1.10 Organisations of the Study
Chapter Two:
Review of Literature
- 2.1 Conceptual Framework
- 2.2 Theoretical Framework
- 2.3 Empirical Review
Chapter Three:
Research Methodology
- 3.1 Research Design
- 3.2 Population of the Study
- 3.3 Sample Size Determination
- 3.4 Sample Size Selection Technique and Procedure
- 3.5 Research Instrument and Administration
- 3.6 Method of Data Collection
- 3.7 Method of Data Analysis
- 3.8 Validity of the Study
- 3.9 Reliability of the Study
- 3.10 Ethical Consideration
Chapter Four:
Data Presentation and Analysis
- 4.1 Data Presentation
- 4.2 Analysis of Data
- 4.3 Answering Research Questions
- 4.4 Test of Hypotheses
Chapter Five:
Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation
- 5.1 Summary
- 5.2 Conclusion
- 5.3 Recommendation
- References
- APPENDIX
- QUESTIONNAIRE
Chapter One
Introduction
1.1 Background to the Study
The issue of teenage drug and associated substance misuse is a global health concern that has been acknowledged by numerous organizations such as WHO, RED CROSS, and others. It is a problem that affects the entire world, including Nigeria. Herbs, leaves, and plants have been used to treat and manage ailments since the dawn of time. The use of medications does not in and of itself pose any risk, because drugs when properly given have been a boon (Falco, 1988), as stated by Sambo (2008) Adolescents’ physical and psychological development can be severely harmed by chronic drug use, which can be permanent. Depending on how medications are used, they might be useful or dangerous. A drug is a substance that, by its chemical action, can cause a change in biological activities (Okoye, 2001). It’s also thought to be a chemical that alters perceptions, cognition, emotion, behavior, and other bodily processes (Balogun, 2006). As a result, they may be thought of as chemical moderators of living tissues capable of causing physiological and behavioral changes (Nnachi, 2001). Drug misuse is a serious public health issue that affects people all over the world (UNODC, 2005). Adolescent drug use and misuse has become one of the most concerning public health issues in Nigeria and other parts of the world (NDLEAR, 1997). Several school-aged adolescents participate in a mental health program, either temporarily or permanently. Some people become nuts, become ill-adjusted to educational conditions, and finally quit out. When a medication is taken for its positive purpose, it is considered a medicine; nevertheless, the term drug should be reserved for drugs of misuse and addiction, such as alcohol, cocaine, heroine, cigarettes, and other similar substances. The Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement (especially) school boys and girls and youths between the ages of 15 and 30 years are a high-risk group, with females becoming more involved than they used to be. Ibaf (1985) classified 82.6 percent of psychiatric patients on admission as being between the ages of 11 and 35 years. So, drug abuse is defined as the use of drugs in a way that deviates from medical prescriptions or socially accepted behaviors within society, and has immediate or long-term negative consequences for the individual. Medical records show that some people have consumed too much alcohol and died as a result of it (Balogun, 2006). Many herbalists have caused irreversible damage to their patients by administering herbal medicines in excess of permitted quantities, and some people have eaten Kolanut or coffee in excess and caused damage to their Central Nervous System (CNS).
1.2 Statement of the Problem
Adolescent students are affected by drug and associated effect misuse from the moment they are admitted to higher education or secondary school. Many of these issues are caused by different homes or a lack of parental attention from either the mother or the father (Sambo, 2008). His shattered household causes a slew of issues for their children or children. The researcher is currently trying to figure out what causes teenage pupils to abuse drugs and other substances, notably in schools (Nnachi, 2001). Finally, the goal of this research is to examine into the effects of drug and associated substance usage on the study habits of students at Jigawa State’s Federal College of Education’s Biology Department.
1.3 Objectives of the Study
The major of this study is to critically examine the effects of drug and related substance abuse on student study habit. By extension, this study will specifically;
- Ascertain the extent students indulge in drug and related substance abuse.
- Find out the forms of substance commonly abused by the students.
- Ascertain the impact of drug and related substance abuse on students’ study habits.
- Determine whether student indulgence in drug and related substance abuse affect their academic performance.
1.4 Research Questions
- What is the extent of students indulge in drug and related substance abuse?
- What are the forms of substance commonly abused by the students?
- What is the impact of drug and related substance abuse on students’ study habits?
- Does student indulgence in drug and related substance abuse affect their academic performance?
1.5 Research Hypothesis
- Ho: Drugs and related substance abuse does not have a negative effect on student study habit
- Ha: Drugs and related substance abuse has a negative effect on student study habit.
1.6 Significance of the Study
The following are some of the reasons why the research is important to adolescent students:
- To understand the effect of drug and related substance misuse on students’ study habits.
- To educate students about the dangers of using drugs and similar substances that are not medically monitored or recommended by doctors.
- To learn about the various causes of student drug usage.
1.7 Scope of the Study
This study will critically assess the effects of drug and related substance abuse on student study habit. Hence, the study will be delimited to the Biology Department of the Federal College of Education in Miga, Jigawa State.
1.8. Limitation of the Study
Like in every human endeavour, the researcher encountered slight constraints while carrying out the study. Insufficient funds tend to impede the efficiency of the researcher in sourcing for the relevant materials, literature, or information and in the process of data collection, which is why the researcher resorted to a limited choice of sample size. More so, the researcher simultaneously engaged in this study with other academic work. As a result, the amount of time spent on research will be reduced.
1.9 Definition of Terms
Investigation:
To enquire into or examine
Effect:
The result of a previous event’s effect.
Drug:
It is a medicinal chemical that is referred to as a .
Habit:
A well-established pattern of behavior.
Narcotics:
Are drugs that require a doctor’s prescription before they may be used.
Biology:
Biology is the study of living things.
Abuse:
Abuse means to utilize something incorrectly or to misuse it.
Excess:
Going above and beyond the call of duty.
Trafficking:
Selling narcotics
Substances:
Are a type of substance with consistent qualities.
Adolescent:
Between childhood and adulthood.
1.10 Organization of the Study
The study is categorized into five chapters. The first chapter presents the background of the study, statement of the problem, objective of the study, research questions and hypothesis, the significance of the study, scope/limitations of the study, and definition of terms. The chapter two covers the review of literature with emphasis on conceptual framework, theoretical framework, and empirical review. Likewise, the chapter three which is the research methodology, specifically covers the research design, population of the study, sample size determination, sample size, and selection technique and procedure, research instrument and administration, method of data collection, method of data analysis, validity and reliability of the study, and ethical consideration. The second to last chapter being the chapter four presents the data presentation and analysis, while the last chapter(chapter five) contains the summary, conclusion and recommendation.
Chapter Five
Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations:
5.1 Introduction
This chapter summarizes the findings on the effects of drug and related substance abuse on student study habit using Biology Department of the Federal College of Education in Miga, Jigawa State as a case study. The chapter consists of summary of the study, conclusions, and recommendations.
5.2 Summary of the Study
In this study, our focus was to examine the effects of drug and related substance abuse on student study habit using Biology Department of the Federal College of Education in Miga, Jigawa State as a case study. Specifically the study was set to ascertain the extent students indulge in drug and related substance abuse, find out the forms of substance commonly abused by the students, ascertain the impact of drug and related substance abuse on students’ study habits, and determine whether student indulgence in drug and related substance abuse affect their academic performance.
The study adopted the survey research design and randomly enrolled participants in the study. A total of 141 responses were validated from the enrolled participants where all respondents are undergraduates students of biology Department of the Federal College of Education in Miga, Jigawa State.
5.3 Conclusions
Based on the findings of this study, the researcher made the following conclusion
- The extent of students indulgence in drug and related substance abuse is high.
- The forms of substance commonly abused by the students includes: alcohol, shisha, cigarettes, heroin, cocaine and cannabis Sativa (marijuana/bhang).
- Drug and related substance abuse has a negative impact on students’ study habits.
- Student indulgence in drug and related substance abuse affect their academic performance.
5.4 Recommendations
Based on the findings of the study, the following recommendations are proffered.
- There is need for parents to built strong and positive relationship with their children and educate them on the dangers of drugs.
- There is need for creating awareness on the importance of creating stable families for proper upbringing of children.
- The government should impose ban on importation of harmful drugs and substances such as Kuber and shisha into the country
- There is need to promote peer-counseling groups at village level and in various social forums.
- There is need for creating more employment opportunities for youths so that they could be idle and engage in drug and substance abuse.
- There is need for establishment of accessible and affordable rehabilitation and rescue centers, equipped with qualified personnel and facilities at sub-county level to give medical care to those already addicted to drugs.
- There is need to promote recreational activities (games, sports and cultural activities) to keep the youths occupied to avoid taking drugs and substances.


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Frequently Asked Questions
What does substance abuse do to students?
That’s what substance abuse can unfortunately do to students. Substance abuse refers to an inappropriate pattern of using a drug such that its use results in negative consequences upon a student’s physical and/or psychological well-being.
How do drugs affect a student’s education?
Drug effects like changes in behavior, such as acting out or getting in altercations, and psychological changes like hopelessness or nervousness, can also hinder a student’s education. Substance abuse is the excessive use of drugs such as alcohol, prescriptions, over-the-counter medicine, or other chemical substances.
What factors affect learners that abuse drug and related substance?
There are various variables that have an effect on learners that abuse drug and related substance. The conceptual framework presents independent variables such as drug and drug related substances, school factors, student’s characteristics and teacher characteristics.
Is there a relationship between drug abuse and academic performance?
Ho. There is no significant relationship between drug abuse and academic performance of undergraduate students. Ha. There is a significant relationship between drug abuse and academic performance of undergraduate students.


