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
- What type of family are you from?
◊Nuclear ◊Sibling house hold
◊Single parent ◊Extended
- Do you use drugs
◊Yes ◊No
- Do you know of least one teenager in your community that uses drugs?
◊Yes ◊No
- 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
- Are drugs easily available to teenagers in your community?
◊Yes ◊No
- What types of drugs are used by teenagers in your community?
◊Alcohol ◊Marijuana ◊Cocaine ◊Heroine ◊Others
If others please specify:
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- If yes to question 2, who introduced you to drugs
◊Friends ◊Family
- If yes to question 2, why do you try drugs?
—————————————————————————- - 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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- Are punishments against the possession of drugs strictly enforced in your community?
◊Yes ◊No
- 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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- 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
- 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?
- What crimes teenagers committed after abusing drugs?———————————————————————————–
