EFFECT OF DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE  IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MARSABIT COUNTY COUNTY,  KENYA.

ABDULLAHI, SHAABAN ADAN

dc.contributor.author	ABDULLAHI, SHAABAN ADAN
dc.date.accessioned	2025-01-16T08:31:28Z
dc.date.available	2025-01-16T08:31:28Z
dc.date.issued	2024
dc.identifier.uri	https://ir.gretsauniversity.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/20.500.12736/4090
dc.description.abstract	This research sought to examine the influence of drug abuse on students' academic performance in public secondary schools in Marsabit County. Specifically, the study established the effects of drugs as a contributing factor to poor performance by students in Marsabit County. Substance use among college and secondary students was predicted to contribute to substance related problems in later life. Few studies on this phenomenon had been carried out in schools in rural areas, with most focusing on urban secondary school students. This study aimed to establish the prevalence and factors associated with drug use among secondary students in a rural area. The target population was 6000 respondents, consisting of secondary school administrators and 6000 students in Marsabit County. The sample size was 200 respondents, comprising 6 secondary school administrators and 200 students. Data was collected using questionnaires, interviews, and supplemented by personal interviews where necessary. Data analysis was done using descriptive statistics after data cleaning and coding. Quantitative data was analyzed using frequency counts, means, and percentages, while qualitative data was analyzed by tallying the numbers of similar responses. Results of data analysis were presented using frequency distribution tables and bar graphs.	en_US
dc.publisher	Gretsa university	en_US
dc.subject	Research project	en_US
dc.title	EFFECT OF DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MARSABIT COUNTY COUNTY, KENYA.	en_US