An Investigation Into The Nature And Predisposing Factors Related To Drug Abuse In Kano And Lagos States.

📄 Project Abstract

The study is an investigation into the nature and predisposing factors related to drug abuse in Nigeria (Kano and Lagos states). Seven hypothetical statements were stated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The population for the study was estimated at 680 people (drug users) with sample size of 144 people comprising male and female. Questionnaire was the major data gathering instrument used. Data on drug use was collected from NDLEA Kano Zonal Office. Chi-square was the major statistical instrument used to test the hypotheses. The result rejected all the hypotheses and identified the following predisposing factors to drug abuse viz: Gender, Cultural acceptance / attitude to drugs, social drugs, Drug subculture, single parenthood, peer group, Adolescent, polygamous home, Broken home, urbanization, availability of drugs, low social economic class, lack of love / inadequate parental care, large family size, illiteracy, autocratic / laissezfaire parenting styles, unemployment, ignor...