INCIDENCE OF DRUG ABUSE AMONG SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS

INCIDENCE OF DRUG ABUSE AMONG SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS
 
ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to find out some of the factors influencing drug abuse behaviour amongst secondary schools in Ogbomoso North Local Government Area of Oyo state.
          The population comprised five secondary schools, which were randomly selected from the mixed schools in the local government.
          The sample from the population comprises two hundred and fifty-158 males and 92 females.
          The instrument used for the study consisted of thirty (30) items of a questionnaire focusing on the factors influencing drug abuse behaviour amongst secondary schools students in Ogbomoso North Local Government Area of Oyo State.
          The data collected was analysed using t-test. Four null hypothesis were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Result of findings were discussed. Recommendations and suggestion were made.