AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE NATURE AND PREDISPOSING FACTORS RELATED TO DRUG ABUSE IN KANO AND LAGOS STATES
AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE NATURE AND PREDISPOSING FACTORS RELATED TO DRUG ABUSE IN KANO AND LAGOS STATES
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Date
2003
Authors
MARTIN OSAYANDE, AGWOGIE
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Abstract
The study is an investigation into the nature and predisposing factors related
to drug abuse in Nigeria (Kano and Lagos states). Seven hypothetical
statements were stated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The
population for the study was estimated at 680 people (drug users) with
sample size of 144 people comprising male and female. Questionnaire was
the major data gathering instrument used. Data on drug use was collected
from NDLEA Kano Zonal Office.
Chi-square was the major statistical instrument used to test the hypotheses.
The result rejected all the hypotheses and identified the following
predisposing factors to drug abuse viz: Gender, Cultural acceptance / attitude
to drugs, social drugs, Drug subculture, single parenthood, peer group,
Adolescent, polygamous home, Broken home, urbanization, availability of
drugs, low social economic class, lack of love / inadequate parental care,
large family size, illiteracy, autocratic / laissezfaire parenting styles,
unemployment, ignorance, curiosity, frustration, nature of job, depression,
neuroticism and eupheric effect.
Recommendation to remedy the situation were made to parents, government,
society, psychologist / counsellor and the National Drug law Enforcement
Agency. The implications of the findings were also drawn.
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BEING A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE
POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL AHMADU BELLO
UNIVERSITY ZARIA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT
OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF
THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF EDUCATION
(EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY).
2003.
Keywords
INVESTIGATION,, NATURE,, PREDISPOSING,, FACTORS,, RELATED,, DRUG ABUSE,, KANO AND LAGOS STATES.