Abstract: Drug and substance abuse is a global issue affecting all ages of people but particularly the youth, who happen to be in their prime years. The same case is replicated in Kiharu sub-county, Muran’ga County, Kenya. There is a proliferation in the rates of drug and substance abuse. This study therefore was goaled towards establishing factors contributing to alcohol abuse among high school students in Kiharu Sub-County Murang’a County. It was guided by the following objectives: To investigate factors contributing to alcohol abuse in Kiharu Sub County; to establish effects of alcohol abuse among high school students and to examine the measures put in place to curb alcohol abuse among high school students in Kiharu sub-county in Murang’a County. The study adopted descriptive research design and targeted public mixed day secondary students from Kiharu sub-county. The study used stratified and simple random sampling techniques to select the schools and student’s respectfully in total 80 respondents were used. Data were collected using questionnaires with both closed and open ended questions. The Questionnaires were administered face-to-face to respondents by the researcher together with trained research assistants. Quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS while data from open ended questions were analyzed thematically in tandem with objectives set. Results obtained revealed some of the factors that lead to alcohol abuse include parental influence, peer pressure, alcohol availability, financial resources as major factors .Study therefore recommends that a multi sectoral approach combining parents, church leaders, counseling department and government officers be adopted in order to systematically play a significant role in curbing the menace.
Keywords: Drug Abuse, Kiharu Sub- County, Alcohol.
Title: FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO ALCOHOL ABUSE AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KIHARU SUB-COUNTY MURANG’A COUNTY, KENYA
Author: Moffat Maina
International Journal of Life Sciences Research
ISSN 2348-313X (Print), ISSN 2348-3148 (online)
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