Influence Of Drug Use On Academic Performance Among Secondary School Students: A Case Study Of Lamudiac Secondary School, Njoro Sub-County, Nakuru County, Kenya

Abstract

A lot have been one to curb the use of drugs among the students by the Non-Governmental organization, Government and school administration through inviting motivational speakers but we are yet to achieve the desired fruits. Therefore, preventive drug education should continue to be taught in our schools to insulate our generation from succumbing to the tight grip of drugs. The study looked into the use of drugs in the world, Africa, Kenya and counties in the country that have been facing this challenge of drug use. The study investigated the influence of drug use among secondary school in lamudiac secondary. The researcher was guided by the following objectives: the influence of drug on academic performance, influence of drug use on discipline, influence of drug on interest in learning and influence of drug on attitude towards learning. A sample of one hundred students was selected from form two and three. The data collected was analyzed using pie chart, table of percentage, table of tabulation and a bar graph. The findings show that drug use influence poor academic performance. Based on the findings, recommendations made are: Empower guidance and counseling department, the ministry of education to incorporate campaign against drug use in life skills, the school to have child friendly environment and drug traffickers to be punished.