Acknowledgement ………………………………………………………………….1
Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………2
Chapter 1……………………………………………………………………………….
Statement of problem ……………………………………………………………3
Rationale ……………………………………………………………………………….3
Method of investigation ………………………………………………………..5
Chapter 2………………………………………………………………………………
Instrument used and collection data …………………………………….6
Students’ questionnaire ………………………………………………………..6
Procedure use to collect data ……………………………………………….8
Presentation of explanation of data ……………………………………..9
Chapter 3……………………………………………………………………………..
Analysis and interpresentation of data…………………………………10
Findings…………………………………………………… ……………………….11
Recommendation ………………………………………………………………..12
Bibliography ………………………………………………………………………..14
Appendix …………………………………………………………………………….15
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This school base assessment (S.B.A) would not be a successful one without the help and assistance of many individuals, thanks to my helpful class mates and fellow schools mates who assisted me with my (S.B.A). Special thanks to the lord who gave me wisdom, knowledge and understanding so that I could be able to do this (S.B.A). In addition, thanks to my teacher Mr. E. E for giving me this (S.B.A) and helping me through the steps enabling me to do my research and finalizing this project. Also special thanks to my mother, sister and friends and finally thanks to all who assisted.
INTRODUCTION
The name of my school is Distinction College. My school community is about a hundred and 70. It is located at 2 Hanover Street, Spanish Town, in the parish of St. Catherine. It is visible especially at events kept at the school that numerous students, male and female engage in the use of alcohol. This habit even sees some students skipping classes and loitering around the surroundings. The researcher therefore thought it necessary to get a scope in the dangerous practice.
Statement of the problem
What are the effects of alcohol use by students within my school?
Rationale
The researcher selected this topic about alcohol use among students in my school because most of the students in my school are alcoholic. It affect me to see my peers of school are consuming alcohol and nothing has been down about it, if he could find out a way to solve this problem that is destroying the amount of students in my school. The researcher would find out some way to solve this predicament.
METHOD OF INVESTIGATION
In order to complete this S.B.A a questionnaire was used. This method was chosen because responses are gathered in a standardized way, as questionnaires are more objective, certainly more so than interviews
Generally it is relatively quick to collect information using a questionnaire.
Some other positives about using a questionnaire are:
It can be used with large and small sample groups.
It improves the possibility of respondents being truthful.
It allows the respondents to answer in his/her own time and leisure
INSTRUMENTS USED TO COLLECT DATA
RE: SURVEY OF THE LEVEL OF ALCOHOL USE AMOUNG STUDENTS AT MY SCHOOL.
Dear fellow student, I am carrying out a survey to find out the problems faced by the level of alcohol use among students at my students. This vital piece of information is a part of my social studies school based assessment.
Attached is a questionnaire which consists of 20 questions. I am asking you kindly to answer the questions to the best of knowledge. Confidentiality is guaranteed no name is required. A tick in the box () will be necessary in answering most question.
Yours sincerely
Student’s Questionnaire
Topic: The level of alcohol use among students towards school rules at my school.
1. Sex
( ) male
( ) female
2. Age group?
( ) 11-14 ( ) 15-17 ( ) 17-19
3. Is there an organization in your school that assists students who are alcoholic?
( ) yes
( ) no
( ) Don’t know
4. Should students who are alcoholic must stop come to school.
( ) yes
( ) no
( ) Don’t know
5. How does alcohol affect your life?
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
6. Which alcohol beverage do you normally consume?
( ) Real vibes wine
( ) Apple vodka
( ) Other
7. Who influence you to start drink alcohol?
( ) peers
( ) parents
( ) self
( ) school work
8. How often do you consume alcohol?
( ) 1-3 times per day
( ) 3-6 times per day
( ) more than 6 times per day
9. What are the effects/effect you undergo when drinking alcohol?
( ) feel drowsy
( ) Frequent urination
( ) headaches
Other______________________________________________________________
10. Are you an addict?
( ) yes
( ) no
( ) Not certain
11. What do you think makes you an addict?
( ) peer pressure
( ) no parental guidance
( ) financial problems
( ) Limited of knowledge about alcohol.
(A). Do you have any form of emotional problem?
___________________________________________________________________
12. Do you live with your parents?
( ) Yes
( ) No
13. Should parents of alcoholic students be charge?
( ) yes
( ) no
Give reasons for either answer.
___________________________________________________________________
14. Are you aware of alcohol in the human body?
( ) yes
( ) no
15. Which grade were you in when started to consume alcohol?
( ) grade 7-9
( ) grade10-11
16. Do you drink alcohol?
( ) yes
( ) no
17. Why do you consume alcohol?
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
18. How do families cope with consuming alcohol?
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
19. Does alcohol affect single parent life?
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
20. What is the risk of drinking alcohol?
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
PROCEDURES USED TO COLLECT DATA
As stated earlier, Distinction College has a population of approximately 170 students. It was calculated that a sample of 20% was necessary in order to ensure accurate conclusions on level of alcohol use with the school. (20% of 170 = 33)
A total of 33 questionnaires were prepared for distribution to the students. It was expected that at least 30 of these will be returned.
I therefore decided to choose the students by a process of random selection which will cater for all the requirements mentioned above. The name of all SUBJECT areas were written on a piece of paper, then each subject was placed in a separate box. Each box was closed and shaken vigorously to ensure a thorough mixture of the subject respectively. At least 4 persons were chosen from each subject area.
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PRESENTATION AND EXPLANATION OF DATA
A total of 33 questionnaires we distributed to the respondents and expected 30 questionnaires were returned. The group of respondents consisted of 60% males and 40 females.
TABLE 1
TITLE: causes and numbers of the responses used among the level of alcohol students in my school.
RESPONSES
NO.OF RESPONSE
PERCENTAGEOFRESOPONSES
NOPARENT/GUIDIANS
9
30
PEER PRESSURE
13
43
POVERTY
5
16.5
FAMILY TRADITION
3
10.5
TOTAL
30 100%
Table stating that 9 respondents agreed that the cause of alcohol use is because absent parents, 13 said peer pressure, 5 said poverty, and 3 said family tradition. This is the numbers and percentages and respondents you get when the students answer the questionnaires.
The table above shows the majority of (15%) and (15%) of percentages saying that they make mistake and some said that it is a predicament. However the majority of they were (0%) and (70%) of percentages was afraid and unable to go back to school.
Table 2
This is the number of effect that person’s get when consuming alcohols.
Fig. showing effects when alcohol is consumed. 85% said that it made them hallucinate, 7% said sleepy, 3% said it made them tired and 5 said it made them angry.
Table 1:01
Sample distribution of respondents used in the Study. (No: 20)
Category
F
%
Male
9
45
Female
11
55
TOTAL
20
100.0
Key: N = Number of respondent in the sample F = Freguency of population % = Percentage of respondent in the sample
Findings
Majority of people said that hallucination was the effect they got when use alcohol.
Unable to go back to school
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Bibliography
Www.myipsco.com
Name of book: modules in social studies with cxc s.b.a guide and questions.
Author:rampersad ramsawak/ ralph r.umram.
Publisher:caribbean education publishers.
Date publishers: 4 edition 2005
Printer. Rpl. Ltd
Bibliography: Www.myipsco.com Name of book: modules in social studies with cxc s.b.a guide and questions. Author:rampersad ramsawak/ ralph r.umram. Publisher:caribbean education publishers. Date publishers: 4 edition 2005 Printer. Rpl. Ltd