Strategies for Curbing Drug Abuse as Perceived by In-School Adolescents in Kwara State

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dc.contributor.authorAgubosi, L. Akunna,
dc.contributor.authorMustapha, M. Ladi,
dc.contributor.authorAjokpaniovo, M.
dc.contributor.authorAbonyi, E. Sunday
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-15T09:37:43Z
dc.date.available2026-04-15T09:37:43Z
dc.date.issued2023-04
dc.description.abstractThe study examined strategies for curbing drug abuse as perceived by in-school adolescents, Kwara State. Influence of age, gender, religion and level of education on respondents’ perception was examined. Descriptive survey was adopted. 403 respondents were selected through multistage sampling procedure. A validated questionnaire with reliability coefficient of 0.68 was used to collect data. Mean, rank order, t-test and ANOVA were used for data analysis. Findings showed that strategies for curbing drug abuse were: school counselling, banning the sale of hard drugs, among other strategies. Gender, age, religion and level of education made no difference in the respondents’ perception. Recommendations were that counselling should be intensified in school and at home, among other recommendations.
dc.identifier.issn2971-623 (Online)
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/123456789/17239
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherDepartment of Science Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVolume 9, Issue 1; 1-5
dc.subjectStrategies
dc.subjectCurbing
dc.subjectDrug Abuse
dc.subjectIn-School Adolescents
dc.titleStrategies for Curbing Drug Abuse as Perceived by In-School Adolescents in Kwara State
dc.typeArticle

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