Management of Substance Abuse Among Students of Tertiary Institutions in Katsina State
CHAPTER ONE
Objective of the Study
The main purpose of this study was to assess management of subtance abuse among students of tertiary institutions in Katsina state. Specifically, this study aim include:
- To identify the various drugs/substances usually abused by students in universities in Nigeria
- To examine the determinants of drug/substance abuse among students in tertiary institution in Katsina
- To determine the behavioural patterns of students in tertiary institution in Katsina state under drug/substance abuse
- Establish the consequences of drug/substance abuse among students in tertiary institution in Katsina
- To find out the ways of managing substance abuse among students of tertiary institution in Katsina state
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
INTRODUCTION
Substance abuse is reported in a number of institutions of learning in Nigeria and other countries of the world. In Hong Kong in the 2008/2009 survey secondary schools reported that they had lifetime drug-taking students. Specifically lifetime drug-taking students were reported in 111 out of 112 secondary schools surveyed, 84 out of 94 primary school surveyed, and all of the 17 postsecondary institutions surveyed, and all of the 17 postsecondary institutions surveyed (Hong Kong Narcotics Division, 2010a). The age of students starting to take drugs is also getting lower, for those aged 12 or below there was a close to double increase in drug prevalence of 2.4% in 2004/2005 to 4.6% in 2008/2009 (Hong Kong Narcotics Division, 2010a). This means that children have assumed an accommodating attitude to drug-taking. It also implies that out of ignorance they do underestimate the risk of dependence and its impact on peer relationship and future development. Some students take drugs to enhance confidence in their self control, hence fail to resist temptations to taking drugs. Overall in Hong Kong the rising trend for youth drug use and weakening of resistance is worrying to the public as it increased over 50% from 2,200 in 2005 to 3,360 in 2010 for the group under 21. At primary school level (primary 4-6) the drugs abused most are cough medicines and thinner. The location of use is own home, internet cafe and Friend’s home. At secondary school level the drugs abused most include Ketanine, cannabis and Ecstasy. The location of use is Friend’s home disco and own home. At post-secondary level including universities, the drug abused most is cannabis. The location of use is disco, Friend’s home, and pub and own home. (Hong Kong Narcotics Division, 2010a). The correlation between family structure and drug-using students is also noteworthy. Among this group of students, 7.7% do not live with either of the parents, compared to 2.5% for their non-drug-using counterparts (Hong Kong Narcotics Division, 2010a). Similar drug use trends have been reported in other committees as is in Hong Kong. In the US, Cannabis use is most common, in UK, cocaine and ketamine and in Canada a number of illicit drugs are used by youth. This are just but a few of the countries experiencing substance abuse by youth. The factors contributing to youth substance abuse have been identified and promulgated by the electronic and print media worldwide. These factors have been further authenticated by research (Hong Kong Narcotic Division, 2010).
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 constitutes of individuals or elements that are homogeneous in description.
This study was carried to examine managing of substance abuse among students of tertiary institutions in Katsina. Selected tertiary institutions in Katsina state 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
H1: there are no various drugs/substances usually abused by students in universities in Nigeria
H2: there are no ways of managing substance abuse among students of tertiary institution in Katsina state
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Introduction
It is important to ascertain that the objective of this study was to ascertain managing of substance abuse among students of tertiary institutions in Katsina state. 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 managing of substance abuse among students of tertiary institutions in Katsina state
Summary
This study was on managing of substance abuse among students of tertiary institutions in Katsina state. Five objectives were raised which included: To identify the various drugs/substances usually abused by students in universities in Nigeria, to examine the determinants of drug/substance abuse among students in tertiary institution in Katsina, to determine the behavioural patterns of students in tertiary institution in Katsina state under drug/substance abuse, establish the consequences of drug/substance abuse among students in tertiary institution in Katsina and to find out the ways of managing substance abuse among students of tertiary institution in Katsina state. A total of 77 responses were received and validated from the enrolled participants where all respondents were drawn from selected tertiary institution in Katsina state. Hypothesis was tested using Chi-Square statistical tool (SPSS).
Conclusion
The issue of drug/substance abuse has been a thorn in the flesh. Except care is taken to curb it, the resultant effects will be disastrous to the individuals and society at large. This study has revealed the drug/substances usually abused by the Nigerian university students. It also showed the determinants, behavioral patterns of drug/ substance abusers, consequences. Based on this, the study concludes by stating that drug/substance abuse has many ill consequences which affect the individuals in every area of life. To curb these consequences, need is to rise up and serve as actors and advocates in providing vital information and further assistance to the Nigerian university’s students.
Recommendation
- Parents should try to give their children moral, spiritual, social, psychological, and financial support so as to guide them against peer and societal influences.
- Children should obey their parents and be satisfied with the little support given to them and they should also keep away from bad company.
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