Social Studies SBA Drug Abuse Questionnaire-Usage of Drugs

Social Studies Drug Abuse Questionnaire
Instructions: Please put a tick ◊√  in the box next to the answer of your choice or write in the space provided as the case may be.

Sex
◊Male            ◊Female

Age
◊13-14             ◊15-16          ◊17-19

Religion
◊Christianity                ◊Islam
◊Rastafarian               ◊Other

1. What type of family are you from?

◊Nuclear                      ◊Sibling house hold
◊Single parent             ◊Extended

2. Do you use drugs

◊Yes           ◊No

3. Do you know of least one teenager in your community that uses drugs?

◊Yes          ◊No

4. If your answer is yes to question 2 (two), how often do you use drugs?

◊Every day              ◊Every 2-3 days            ◊Once a week
◊Every fortnight             ◊Once a month            ◊every 2 months

5. Are drugs easily available to teenagers in your community?

◊Yes         ◊No

6. What types of drugs are used by teenagers in your community?

◊Alcohol          ◊Marijuana           ◊Cocaine             ◊Heroine            ◊Others

If others please specify:
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7. If yes to question 2, who introduced you to drugs

◊Friends                  ◊Family

8. If yes to question 2, why do you try drugs?
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9. Which of the following are reasons why teenagers in your community try drugs?

◊Peer pressure               ◊Depression            ◊Curiosity
◊In the influence of the media          ◊To cope with home problems
◊Lack of parental guidance              ◊To deal with school
◊Because of Rastafarian beliefs           ◊Others
If others please specify:
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10. Are punishments against the possession of drugs strictly enforced in your community?

◊Yes                   ◊No

11. How have teenagers in your community been affected by drug abuse?

◊ Become physically ill       ◊Developed mental illnesses
◊ Becomes vagrants          ◊Turn to theft
◊Turn to prostitution           ◊ Behave violently

Others
If others please specify:
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12. If you answer yes to question 2, approximately how much do you spend on drugs on a monthly basis?

$5 – $10             $21 – $30            $41 – $50             $61– $70            $81 – $90
$11 – $20        $31 – $40           $51 – $60             $71 – $80           $90 – $100
$100 and more

13. What do you think can be done to solve the drug abuse problem among teenagers in your community?

Greater education of young people in the community

   ◊The establishment of more youth groups and clubs

   ◊The establishment of recreational facilities

    ◊The passage of stricter laws against drugs

     ◊ Greater parental guidance

What else can you recommend to be done to solve the drug abuse problem at La Clery?

14. What crimes teenagers committed after abusing drugs?———————————————————————————–