Survey of Family Size on Substance Abuse among Undergraduate Students of One Public University in the Lake Region of Kenya

摘要

The present study investigated the influence of family size on substance abuse among undergraduate students of one public university in the Lake Region of Kenya. The researcher adopted the Triangulation Research design. The target population comprised 15,767 undergraduate students, the Dean of Students and three University Counselors in one selected public university in Kenya. The sample size of undergraduate students is 1,603 which was obtained through Stratified Sampling Technique. The sample size also included the Dean of Students and three University Counselors who were sampled using Purposive and Saturated Techniques respectively. The Undergraduate Student Questionnaire and Interview Schedule for University Counselors and Dean of Students were used to collect data. Validation was in terms of content and face validity with the aid of the supervisor from the Department of PsychologyandEducational Foundations of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) who reviewed the instruments. The study employed Cronbach Alpha Formula to estimate internal consistency and a reliability co-efficient of r of 0.727 was reported. The Pearson Correlation Coefficient was used to test hypotheses. Qualitative data was analyzed using the Thematic Framework. The findings indicated that there was an average positive relationship (r = .542) between family size and substance abuse among undergraduate students. The university Administration should enlighten parents on better and supportive ways to students for maximum productivity while studying.