The study focuses on "The Role of the Media in Fighting against Drug Abuse among the Youth". It is based on its objectives namely: to find out the causes of increased drug abuse among the youths in Nabuttiti slum, Kampala city; to find out the effects of drug abuse; and lastly to establish how the media fights drug abuse among youths.
The study is descriptive in nature. It uses a sample size of 100 respondents among which included youths, local leaders and youth leaders both male and female. The researcher selected the study respondents using a purposive sampling technique. Interview and questionnaire methods were used to gather the primary data, and documentary review was used for the collection of secondary data.
The findings revealed that the majority (65%) reported that they were involved in using at least some kinds of drugs. The study found that alcohol was the most abused drug by the youths. The study also found that the majority (38%) of the respondents reported drugs being obtained from drug users who distributed them in hope of getting some money. Findings also reported that the majority (30%) of the respondents strongly agree that family background, stress, peer pressure in which youths lived, influenced them to drug abuse. It was found out that drug abuse causes loss of jobs, causes school dropout and also leads to engaging in bad acts.
The study recommends that strict laws should be undertaken by the government to curb drug abuse, strengthening the laws on drug trafficking, parents being responsible for the acts of their children, empowering communities with techniques of identifying drug users, designing awareness campaigns and sensitization and encouraging media to reduce or eliminate the appearance of substances.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DEDICATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
LIST OF ACRONYMS
ABSTRACT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Statement of the problem
1.3 Purpose of the study
1.4 Objectives of the study
1.5 Research questions
1.6 Scope of the study
1.6.1 Geographical scope
1.6.2 Content
1.6.3 Time scope
1.7 Significance of the study
1.8 Operational definitions
CHARPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Causes of drug abuse
2.3 Effects of drug abuse
2.3.1 Effects on the individual
2.3.2 Effects on the family
2.3.3 Effects on the society
2.4 The role of the media in fighting drug abuse among the youths in Uganda
CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY
3.0 Introduction
3.1 Research design
3.2 Study area and population
3.3 Sample procedure and size
3.4 Data sources
3.4.1 Primary Sources
3.4.2 Secondary sources
3.5 Methods of data collection and instruments
3.5.1 Questionnaires
3.5.2 Interviews
3.6 Data processing
3.6.1 Data analysis and presentation
3.7 Ethical considerations
3.8 Limitations of the study
CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION OF FINDINGS
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Socio-demographic characteristics
4.2.1 Table 1: Sex of the respondents
4.2.2 Table 2: Age of the respondents
4.2.3 Figure 1: The age of respondents
4.3 The various drugs used by youth in Nabuttiti slum, Kampala city
4.3.1 Figure 2: Youth involvement in drug use
4.3.2 Figure 3: The drugs commonly abused by youth in Nabuttiti slum, Kampala city
4.3.3 Figure 4: Percentage distribution of drugs abused according to gender
4.4 Causes of drug abuse among youths in Nabuttiti slum, Kampala city
4.4.1 Table 3: Stress influences youth abuse drugs
4.4.2 Table 4: Peer pressure and drug abuse
4.4.3 Table 5: Unemployment
4.4.4 Table 6: Psychological disorders
4.4.5 Table 7: Family background and drug abuse
4.5 Effects of drugs on youth’s wellbeing
4.5.1 Table 8: Loss of jobs
4.5.2 Table 9: Dropping out of school
4.5.3 Table 10: Engage in bad acts leading to drug abuse
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Summary of the findings
5.3 To examine the causes of increased drug abuse among the youth in Uganda
5.3.1 To examine the direct and indirect effects of drug abuse
5.3.2 To establish how the media fights drug abuse among youths
5.3 Conclusion
5.4 Recommendations
REFERENCES
APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1: QUESTIONNAIRE
APPENDLX II: INTERVIEW GUIDE
APENDIX III: WORK PLAN
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