Publication: Cause And Effects of Drug Abuse on Academic Performance in Kaloleni District. A Case Study of Mariakani Primary School in Mariakani Zone Kilifi County.
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2015-01
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Mount Kenya University
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The study investigated the causes and effects of drug abuse on academic performance in
Mariakani Primary School Kaloleni District (Kenya). The study aimed at establishing the
relationship between drug abuse and academic performance. The researcher adopted a qualitative
technique and used a cross sectional descriptive survey. The population was selected to key
respondents to learners and 10 staff was selected to bring out their objective view, opinions and
judgments of the causes and likely effects of drug abuse. The study incorporated purposive
random sampling as this method was systematic, simple and with this the researcher believed
that he achieved his intended objectives. The sample size constituted of 32 respondents / subjects
of which 22 were given questionnaires and 10 responded to the interview. The researcher
instruments used included interview guides, checklists, various types of tabular formats along
with semi structured interview guides, focused group discussions and documentary analyzed by6
means of themes, comparative tables and category and rank analysis matrices
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Bachelor of Education