INFLUENCE OF DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE  AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, THIKA SUB COUNTY, KIAMBU  COUNTY, KENYA

KIMATHI, BENSON

dc.contributor.author	KIMATHI, BENSON
dc.date.accessioned	2025-01-16T06:38:52Z
dc.date.available	2025-01-16T06:38:52Z
dc.date.issued	2024
dc.identifier.uri	https://ir.gretsauniversity.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/20.500.12736/4079
dc.description.abstract	This study aimed at investigating the effect of drug abuse on the academic performance of students in Thika Sub-County. The objectives of the study were to; determine the commonly abused drugs, establish the causes of drug abuse among students, and to establish measures put in place to curb drug abuse in schools. The study used the descriptive survey research design. The target population was 32 secondary schools in Thika sub-county. Simple random sampling technique was used to sample 11 secondary schools. Twelve form three students were sampled using class register from the 11 schools sampled. Eleven principals and 11 guidance and counseling teachers from each sampled school were used as respondents. A total sample size of 154 respondents was used. The study used questionnaires and interview schedule to collect primary data. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics (graphs, pie- charts and frequency distribution table). The findings in this study will be useful to educational planners, administrators in formulating policies and will also be helpful to scholars in need of undertaking research in the same topic.	en_US
dc.publisher	Gretsa University	en_US
dc.subject	Research project	en_US
dc.title	INFLUENCE OF DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, THIKA SUB COUNTY, KIAMBU COUNTY, KENYA	en_US