PERCEIVED CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF DRUG ABUSE AMONG STUDENTS OF KWARA STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ILORIN, NIGERIA: IMPLICATION FOR STAKEHOLDERS

Yusuf Suleiman; Adekola Kamil Lasisi; Famolu Florence Bosede; Mustapha Adam Ishola; Ayinla Habibat Tope

doi:10.17605/OSF.IO/ZY3VF

Authors

Yusuf Suleiman Department of Educational Management and Counselling, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
Adekola Kamil Lasisi Department of Educational Management and Counselling, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
Famolu Florence Bosede Department of Guidance and Counselling, College of Education, Osun State University, Osogbo
Mustapha Adam Ishola Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Nigeria
Ayinla Habibat Tope Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/ZY3VF

Keywords:

Perception, drug abuse, causes, effects

Abstract

Drug abuse has become one of the challenges in Nigeria in recent times with statistics showing prevalence of drug use at 14.4 percent (14.3 million). Based on the foregoing, this study assess the perceived causes and effects of drug abuse among students of Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin. The target population consists of final year students of the institution. The population of the study consists of 1352 final year students. Stratified and random sampling techniques were used to select 375 respondents. An instrument titled “Drug Abuse Questionnaire (DAQ)” was used to collect relevant data from the students. Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used for data analysis. Findings revealed that causes of drug abuse include genetic factor, social environment, family factor, influence of peer pressure and socio-economic status of the society among others. Findings also indicate that the effects of drug abuse as perceived by the students include memory problem, liver cancer, muscle weakness, high blood pressure, heart palpitations, slow movement and thoughts. Additionally, it was found that open channels of communication, consistent and fair discipline and stable family atmosphere among others were the measures for curbing drug abuse. Based on the findings of the study, it was concluded that drug abuse is a complex phenomenon in tertiary institutions. Therefore, this calls for concerted efforts by all stakeholders (parents, college management and other government) to fight the vice. Specifically, all stakeholders should be involved in sensitizing students on the need to respect the school policies and local laws on drug.

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