Rima International Journal of Education (RIJE)

ISSN Print: 2756 – 6749

Rima International Journal of Education

Rima International Journal of Education was founded in January 2021 by the Faculty of Education of Sokoto State University. CALL FOR PAPER: The Editorial Board of RIJE wishes to invite scholars across the globe to submit their articles for consideration for publication in the Volume 3, Issue 2, to be published in November 2024

Effect of Drugs Abused on Academics Achievement among Senior Secondary School Students in Yauri Local Gov’t Area, Kebbi State Implication for Counselling

Mukhtar Nawait Salihu & Aliyu Papa Khalied
Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, Sokoto State University

Abstract

The study investigated on drugs abuse and its effect on academic achievement among senior secondary school students of Yauri local government area, Kebbi State. Implication for counselling. It employed descriptive survey design and population of study consist of students in all senior secondary schools in the study area. And the sample size of 160 teachers and 364 students from population of 270 teachers and 7000 students respectively were used on the bases of sample’s table research Advisor, 2006. Two research questions were formulated as guide during the study. Self-developed questionnaire titled; Drug abuse and Academics Achievement “(DAA) with 0.72 and 0.77 validity and test retest reliability respectively. Data were collected and analyzed using frequencies and percentages and the results obtained that, technological exposure and peer group influences were the main contributing factors to drug abuse among secondary students in the study area. It was also gathered that drug abuse result to mental health problems of students and poor concentration which result low academic achievement. Based on the findings it was recommended that, Parent should monitor, supervise and possibly limit their children level of exposure to social media technology and peer group relationship. Guardians Counsellor and governments should consider issue of drug as matter that requires serious and urgent attention to save millions of Nigerian from running mad due to several mental disorders.

Keywords

Drug Abuse, Students’ academic Achievement, Counselling, Secondary School

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