THEEFFECTSOFDRUGANDSUBSTANCEABUSEONTHEPERFORMANCEOF STUDENTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN CENTRAL DIVISION KAMPALA DISTRICI', UGANDA BY MUTUMBABEN BAE/16652n 1/DU A RESEARCH REPORT SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE BACHELORS OF ARTS IN EDUCATION KAMPALA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OCTOBER, 2011 DECLARATION I Mutumba Ben declare that this research report is my own work and it has not been presented to any other university for any academic award. ~ Signed .. ...~ ....... .... ... .. Date ..~-~·............. .. .... .~u·.. .. ... ... .. MUTUMBABEN Student APPROVAL This report has been prepared under my supervision and has been approved for submission. Signed .. ............................ ..... ...... Date ............... .. ....... ......... .. MR.KIRYA Supervisor ll DEDICATION I dedicate this research report to my beloved Dad Mr. Nsereko Kiwalabye and my Grandmother Mayi Nabuule for the good upbringing and all the support they have given me. lll ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Completion of this work is as a result of the support of many people to whom I owe acknowledgement. First and foremost I thank God for the protection and strength towards the completion of this dissertation and the entire programme at large. And in a special way, am greatly indebted to my beloved parents; Mr. Nsereko Kiwalabye for the financial support, without their fmancial and moral support I would never have made it through Kampala International University. In a very special way, I extend my sincere thanks to my supervisor Madam: Sarah Nabicu for his patience, dedicated attention, suggestions and encouragement that sustained my motivation to accomplish this research. More thanks go to all relatives especially; Madam Gokyalya Edith and Mr. Kamya Valentino who have helped me in one way or another towards the completion of this study and for the encouragement and understanding they have showed to me during the course of this programme and most so, during the critical difficult times ofthe programme. May the almighty God bless you all. lV TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION..................... .. .......................................... ... .. ....... ............ i APPROVAL ............... ................. : ... ........................... ............... ............... ... ii DEDICATION................ ... .......... ................................................................... .. .. ...................... .iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS............ ........................ ... ............ .... .. ... .................. iv TABLE OF CONTENTS ...... ............................................................... ............. v LIST OF TABLES .................. ..................... ..................... ......... ..................... vi LIST OF FIGURES ................................................................................. ....... vii ABSTRACf ........................... ............... ... ...... .............................. ...... ......... viii CHAPTER ONE ....................................................................................................................... 1 1. 0 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 1 1. 1 Background to the study ........... ............................................................. ................................ 1 1.2 Statement ofthe Problem .......................... ............... ............................................................. 3 1. 3 Purpose of the Study .................................................................. ........................................... 3 1.3. 1 Specific Objectives ............................................................................................................. 3 1.4 Research questions ........ .. .................. ... .............. .... .. ............................................................. 4 1. 5 Scope of the Study ............................... ............................................................... ......... ......... 4 Geographical Scope .................................................................................................................... 4 Content Scope..................... .. .......................................................... ...................................... ...... 4 1.5.3 Time Scope ....... ....... .. ...... .. .............. ... ... ..................................................... ..... .................. 4 1. 6 Significance of the Study ....................... ............................................................................... 5 1. 7 Conceptual framework .......................................................................................................... 5 CHAPTER TWO ... .. .......................................................... ......... .............. ...... .. ........................ 6 LITERATURE REVIEW ..................................................................................... .. ......... ......... 6 2. 0 Introduction ...... .............................................. ......... ............................................ ........ ......... 6 2.1 Related Literature........................... ....................................................................................... 6 2.2.1 Substances that are abused ................................................................................................. 6 2.2.2 Causes of substance abuse on the students .... .............................................. ... ..................... 8 2.2.3 Effects of substances abused on the students' performance .. ... ....................................... .. 12 v CIIAP'fER THREE ..................................................................................... ........................... 18 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ........................................................................................... 18 3.0 Introduction .................................................................................................... .................... 18 3.1 Research design ....................... ............ ........................................... .................................... 18 3.2 Population ofthe study ........................................................................................................ 18 3.3 Sample and Sampling procedure ......................................................................................... 18 3. 4 Research instruments ............ .......................... ................................................................ .... 19 3.4.1 Questionnaires .......................... ............ .. .......................................................................... 19 3.4.2 Interview guide ....... ....................... .................................................................................. 19 3.5 Procedure for data collection ............. .................................................................................. 19 3. 6 Data analysis ................... .......... ........ ............................. ................. ... ......... .. ................... ... 20 3. 7 Limitations of the study ................................................................................. ...................... 20 CHAPI'ER FOUR..... .. ........... .. ..... ........................................... ............................................... 22 PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS ....................... 22 4. 0 Introduction ... ..................................................................................................................... 22 Background Characteristics of the Respondents .................................................................. ..... 22 Gender of respondents .............................................................................................................. 22 Respondents' Level ofEducation .............................................................................................. 24 Respondents' Religion .............................................................................................................. 25 CHAPI'ER FIVE ................................................ ............. .. .................. .. .................. .. ............. 36 SUMMARY OF KEY FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONs. .......... 36 5.0 Introduction ............................................................. ......... ........... ................. ...................... 36 5.1 Summary ofkey findings .................................................................................................... 36 5.2 Conclusions ... ....... .. ... .......... .................. .................. ....... .................................................... 37 5.3 Recommendations ... ... ........................ .... ......... .. .... ... ........... ....... ... ..... ......... ................. ....... 37 REFERENCES: ........ ................................ .... ....... ........... ........... ... .... .. .......... .. ... ... .................. 38 APPENDIX 1 ......................................................................................................... .. ................ 40 QUESTIONNAIRE TO THE RESPONDENTS... ....... ... ............... .... ... .... .. ........... ......... ...... 40 Vl LIST OFTABLES Table 2; Respondents, Marital Status ... .. ....... ..... ... ........