INFLUENCE OF DRUG ABUSE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN EGOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE.

ABSTRACT

This research study examines the influence of drug abuse and socio-economic status on the Academic Performance of Secondary School Students in Egor Local Government area of Edo State. The objective of the study is to explore the relationship between drug abuse, socio-economic status, and academic performance. Three (3) research questions were raised to carry out the study and two (2) were hypothesized.

The population of this study consisted of 12 Public Secondary Senior School in Egor Local Government Area from which 175 students was randomly selected as samples for the study. It was made up of 878 male students and 856 females students making a total number of 1734 senior secondary school two (SSS2). The research design used was a descriptive survey research design; the instruments used for the study were Drug Abuse and Socio-Economic Status Questionnaire (DASESQ) and Students Academic Proforma Record (SAPR). Data were collected and analyzed using mean and standard deviation for research question one, Hypothesis one was tested using Pearson product moment analysis while hypotheses two was tested using ANOVA. All hypotheses were testing at .05 level of significant.

The finding of the study showed that Prevalence of Drug Abuse among Secondary School Students in Egor Local Government Area is low. The finding also showed that there is no significant relationship between Drug Abuse and Academic Performance among Secondary School Students. Furthermore the finding also revealed that there is no significant difference in Academic Performance of Secondary School Students. In line with the findings, it is therefore recommended, to Strengthen Drug Abuse Prevention Programs, Improve Learning Environment and Resources and Improve Learning Environment and Resources.