Peer influence, substance abuse and academic performance among students of Makerere University

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dc.contributor.author Nalukenge, Shirat
dc.contributor.author Akello, Juliet
dc.contributor.author Atugonza, Mercy, Eileen
dc.date.accessioned 2023-01-12T09:44:11Z
dc.date.available 2023-01-12T09:44:11Z
dc.date.issued 2022-11-11
dc.description Bachelor’ of Community Psychology en_US
dc.description.abstract The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between peer influence, substance abuse and academic performance among students of Makerere university. The study was conducted around Makerere university in Kampala district. A correlation study design and sample of 100 students participated in this study. Simple random sampling technique was used to select the respondents. Semi –structured questionnaires were main tools in data collection and data was analyzed using SPSS. Pearson’s correlation was used to determine relationship between the variables. Results indicated that there is a significant relationship between peer influence and Academic performance among students of Makerere university. However, results revealed that there was no significant relationship between substance abuse and academic performance as well as no significant relationship between substance abuse and peer influence among students of Makerere University. en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12281/14105
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Makerere University en_US
dc.subject Peer influence en_US
dc.subject substance abuse en_US
dc.subject Academic performance en_US
dc.subject Students of Makerere University en_US
dc.title Peer influence, substance abuse and academic performance among students of Makerere University en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US
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