Applying Christian Religious Studies in Curbing the Menace of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Among Students of Federal College of Education Pankshin
CHAPTER ONE
OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
the researcher intends to achieve the following objective:
- To ascertain the effect of drug abuse on the health of Nigerian
- To examine the effect of alcoholism among Nigeria youth.
- To examine the relationship between drug addict and alcoholic.
- To examine the role of the Christian religious studies in curbing alcoholism in the society.
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
INTRODUCTION
Works earlier done on drug abuse are quite enormous. There was therefore a review of available literature so as to give this work a bearing. The bible says; Woe to those who rise early in the morning, that they may run after strong drink, who tarry late into the evening till wine inflames them! (Isaiah 5:11). The New King James version brought it clearer by calling it “intoxicating drink”. Probably the use of wine that time was that there was no intoxicating drugs and people were taken to intoxicating drinks. The Bible did not out rightly condemn the use of wine rather it condemns being intoxicated by wine. In Canaan in Galilee, Jesus Christ himself turned water into wine in a marriage feast (John 2:1-11). In doing this, it means that He did not condemn the use of wine but being addicted to it or being intoxicated by wine. To support this, the bible also says in Ephesians “And be not drunk with wine, wherein in excess; but be filled with the spirit”. (Eph. 5:18). In Titus 2:3, the bible says “bid the older women likewise to be reverent in behaviour, not to be slanderers or slaves to drink” In Prov. 20:1, “bible says wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler and that whoever is led astray by it is not wise”. With this, one can see that the Bible is not against wine rather against taken it in excess because it is made clear that instead of taking wine in excess, 9 why not be filled with the Holy Spirit. Timothy was advised by Paul not only to drink only water but to use little wine for his stomach’s sake and his frequent infirmities (I Tim. 5:23) The scripture warns thus; Be not among winebibber or among gluttonous eaters of meat; for the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty and drowsiness will clothe a man with rags (Prov. 23:20-21). Isaiah 5:22 says “Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine and valiant men in mixing strong drink”. The scripture describes an alcoholic thus; Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaining? Who has wound without cause? Who has rudeness of eyes? Those who tarry long over wine, those who go to try mixed wine. Do not look at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly. At the last it bites like a serpent, and stings like an adder. Your eyes will see strange things. You will be like one who lies down in the midst of the sea, like one who lies on the top of a mast. They struck me you will say, but I was not hurt; they beat me, but I did not feel it. When shall I awake? I will see another drink (Prov. 23:29-35). This however implies that wine is symbolically used to denote intoxication in its entirety. People rarely regard alcohol as a dangerous drug, but it is. The scripture is warning against being an alcoholic, drinking to excess which is 10 abuse of wine. Alcohol reduces one to nothing. The scripture gives the characteristics of one who takes alcohol and warns that it is better that one is not tempted by the good sight of wine to drink to excess.
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
INTRODUCTION
In this chapter, we described the research procedure for this study. A research methodology is a research process adopted or employed to systematically and scientifically present the results of a study to the research audience viz. a vis, the study beneficiaries.
RESEARCH DESIGN
Research designs are perceived to be an overall strategy adopted by the researcher whereby different components of the study are integrated in a logical manner to effectively address a research problem. In this study, the researcher employed the survey research design. This is due to the nature of the study whereby the opinion and views of people are sampled. According to Singleton & Straits, (2009), Survey research can use quantitative research strategies (e.g., using questionnaires with numerically rated items), qualitative research strategies (e.g., using open-ended questions), or both strategies (i.e., mixed methods). As it is often used to describe and explore human behaviour, surveys are therefore frequently used in social and psychological research.
POPULATION OF THE STUDY
According to Udoyen (2019), a study population is a group of elements or individuals as the case may be, who share similar characteristics. These similar features can include location, gender, age, sex or specific interest. The emphasis on study population is that it constitute of individuals or elements that are homogeneous in description.
This study was carried to examine Christian religious studies in curbing the menace of alcoholism and drug abuse among students using federal college of education Pankshin as a case study. The students of federal college of education Pankshin form the population of the study.
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
INTRODUCTION
This chapter presents the analysis of data derived through the questionnaire and key informant interview administered on the respondents in the study area. The analysis and interpretation were derived from the findings of the study. The data analysis depicts the simple frequency and percentage of the respondents as well as interpretation of the information gathered. A total of eighty (80) questionnaires were administered to respondents of which only seventy-seven (77) were returned and validated. This was due to irregular, incomplete and inappropriate responses to some questionnaire. For this study a total of 77 was validated for the analysis.
TEST OF HYPOTHESIS
H0: drug abuse has no significant effect on the health and mental well-being of Nigerian.
H1: drug abuse has a significant effect on the health and mental well-being of Nigerian
H0: The Christian religious studies does not play any significant role in curbing the menace of drug abuse and alcoholism in the society
H2: The Christian religious studies does play a significant role in curbing the menace of drug abuse and alcoholism in the society
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Introduction
It is important to ascertain that the objective of this study was to ascertain Christian religious studies in curbing the menace of alcoholism and drug abuse among students of federal college of education Pankshin. In the preceding chapter, the relevant data collected for this study were presented, critically analyzed and appropriate interpretation given. In this chapter, certain recommendations made which in the opinion of the researcher will be of benefits in addressing the challenges of Christian religious studies in curbing the menace of alcoholism and drug abuse among students
Summary
This study was on Christian religious studies in curbing the menace of alcoholism and drug abuse among students of federal college of education Pankshin. Four objectives were raised which included: To ascertain the effect of drug abuse on the health of Nigerian, to examine the effect of alcoholism among Nigeria youth, to examine the relationship between drug addict and alcoholic and to examine the role of the Christian religious studies in curbing alcoholism in the society. The study adopted a survey research design and conveniently enrolled 80 participants in the study. A total of 77 responses were received and validated from the enrolled participants where all respondents were drawn from students of federal college of education, Pankshin. Hypothesis was tested using Chi-Square statistical tool (SPSS).
Conclusion
The current study has shown that alcohol and substance abuse in college of education Pankshin is a common trend. This poses a threat not only to the young people who are involved in drug abuse, but to the society as well. This is because the growth of the country’s economy and other aspects depend on how fine the young people are prepared, spiritually, intellectually and socially.
Recommendation
- They should be a seminar in the school to oriented student the negative effect of drug abuse
- Knowledge gained from Christian religious studies will help in the formulation of better strategies and treatment of the young victims of alcohol and substance abuse accordingly. The knowledge gained by the church will also add value to its practical experience in handling the young victims of alcohol and substance abuse. The church should also emphasize the biblical approach in tackling drug abuse among the young people by teaching the word of God and acting accordingly, in order to help young drug abusers, discard the habit, and to help enhance their moral development.
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