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VOL. 3, ISSUE 1 (2021)
Emotional stability as a predictor factor of drug abuse among youths in informal settlements: A case study of mathare slums, Nairobi County, Kenya
Authors
Zephaniah Navangi Makokha, Enos Barasa Mukadi, Robert Mwebi Bisonga
Abstract
The emotional stability of individuals has an influence on the drug abuse aspects amongst the youth. Emotional instability come with many consequences of abusing drugs among the youths which require intervention that help the youths stop abusing drugs. Given the impact of substance misuse on public health (specifically the youths) and the increased risk for long-term medical consequences, including substance use disorders, it is important intervene in early to curb substance abuse from initial stage and to identify those individuals have already begun to misuse substances. This study sought to examine the emotional stability as a predicting factor on the drug abuse among youths in informal settlements with a focus on the Mathare slums, Nairobi County, Kenya. The study used the descriptive research design. The unit of observation was 11 villages of Mathare informal settlements. Mathare informal settlement was selected since it is the second largest slum in Africa after Soweto in South Africa and has a relatively high prevalence of drug use among the youths. The study used a sample size of 450 respondents. The findings led to conclusion that emotional stability factor influenced drug abuse among youths in the informal settlement of Mathare. Emotional stability contributes to drug abuse cases among youth in Mathare informal settlements. In view of the conclusion of this study there is need for interventions to reduce and stop drug abuse among the youths in informal settlements. The information of this study might be of great help to parents, youths, the governments, non-government, researchers and scholars, as it will contribute to new ways of controlling youths from indulging in drug abuse in the other informal settlements.
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Pages:25-29
How to cite this article:
Zephaniah Navangi Makokha, Enos Barasa Mukadi, Robert Mwebi Bisonga "Emotional stability as a predictor factor of drug abuse among youths in informal settlements: A case study of mathare slums, Nairobi County, Kenya ". International Journal of Educational Research and Development, Vol 3, Issue 1, 2021, Pages 25-29
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