Consequences of alcohol and drug abuse among Chuka university students, Kenya

Benjamin Mugambi Kanga

doi:10.31686/ijier.vol10.iss8.3860

Authors

Benjamin Mugambi Kanga

Chuka University

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3832-2067

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol10.iss8.3860

Keywords:

Drug Abuse, Effects of Drug Abuse, Consequences of Alcohol and Drug Abuse

Abstract

There is a drastic increase in alcohol and drug abuse, especially among the youth in many parts of the World.it has been reported that University students are the most affected by the challenge of alcohol and drug abuse the world over. According to National Campaign against Drug Abuse (NACADA), 84% of youth between 16 to 24 years in Kenya are involved in alcohol and drug abuse. University students fall under this age bracket. To mitigate this all universities in Kenya are required to have Alcohol and Drugs Abuse prevention committees and policies. This study aimed at finding out the effects of Alcohol and Drug Abuse among students at Chuka University. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The target population was 15,290 Chuka University students. A simple random sampling technique was employed to choose 384 respondents. Questionnaires were used to collect data. Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21.0 for windows was used to analyze data. Data was presented in frequency distribution tables, bar charts, and pie charts.

Author Biography

Benjamin Mugambi Kanga, Chuka University

Faculty of Education

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