CHAPTER FOUR

DATA ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION

This chapter deals with data analysis and discussion of findings, that is, it deals with
presentation of data collected for the study.
All data collected and findings were carefully analyzed and discussed, out of the
questionnaire only were carefully filled and returned. The analysis is therefore based on
respondents.

Research question I: what are the effect of alcoholism and drug abuse on the health of
student in Owerri North LGA, Imo State?
Table 1: Alcoholism and drug abuse can increase the risk of cancer among student

RESPONSE Frequency Percentage (%)

Strongly Agree 86 57.3%

Agree 29 19.3%

Strongly Disagree 17 11.3%

Disagree 18 12%

TOTAL 150 100%

Sources: Research field 2025

From table 1 above show that 57.3% strongly agreed that alcoholism increase the risk of
cancer among students while 19.3% agreed to the respondent and 11.3% strongly disagreed
to the statement from the finding 12% disagreed to it.
Based on the analysis made above it can be therefore, be concluded that alcoholism increase
the risk of cancer among student
Table 2: Alcoholism and drug abuse can cause liver cirrhosis (liver failure) among student

RESPONSE Frequency Percentage (%)

Strongly Agree 105 70%

Agree 20 13.3%

Strongly Disagree 15 10%

Disagree 10 6.7%

TOTAL 150 100%

Sources: Research Field Data

From table 2 above show that 70% strongly agreed that alcoholism cause liver cirrhosis (liver
failure) among student while 13.3% agreed to the respondent and 10% strongly disagreed to
the statement from the finding 6.7% disagreed to it.
Based on the analysis made above it can be therefore, be concluded that alcoholim and drg
abuse cause liver cirrhosis (liver failure) among student

Table 3: Alcoholism can cause impaired judgment (risky behavior) e.g unsafe sex, accident
and violence among student

RESPONSE Frequency Percentage (%)

Strongly Agree 110 73.3%

Agree 11 7.3%

Strongly Disagree 19 12.7%

Disagree 10 6.7%

TOTAL 150 100%

 Sources: Research Field 2025
From table 2 above show that 73.3% strongly agreed that alcoholism and drug abuse can
cause impaired judgment (risky behavior) e.g unsafe sex, accident and violence among
student while 7.3% agreed to the respondent and 12.7% strongly disagreed to the statement
from the finding 6.7% disagreed to it.
Based on the analysis made above it can be therefore, be concluded that alcoholism and drug
abuse can cause impaired judgment (risky behavior) e.g unsafe sex, accident and violence
among student
Table 4: Alcoholism and drug abuse disrupt brain development, impairing memory, decision
making and learning abilities among student?

RESPONSE Frequency Percentage (%)

Strongly Agree 89 59.4%

Agree 35 23.3%

Strongly Disagree 14 9.3%

Disagree 12 8%

TOTAL 150 100%

Sources: Research Field 2025

From table 4 above show that 59.4% strongly agreed that alcoholism and drug abuse disrupt
brain development, impairing memory, decision making and learning abilities among student
while 23.3% agreed to the respondent and 9.3% strongly disagreed to the statement from the
finding 8% disagreed to it.
Based on the analysis made above it can be therefore, be concluded that alcoholism and drug
abuse disrupt brain development, impairing memory, decision making and learning abilities
among student
Research question ii: What are the effect of alcoholism and drug abuse on the moral life of
student in Owerri North LGA?
Table 5: Student addicted to alcohol and abusing of drug will indulge in criminal behaviors
such as theft, violence and robbery?

RESPONSE Frequency Percentage (%)

Strongly Agree 120 80%

Agree 14 9.4%

Strongly Disagree 10 6.6%

Disagree 6 4%

TOTAL 150 100%

Sources: Research Field 2025

From table 5 above show that 80% strongly agreed that Student addicted to alcohol and drug
abuse will indulge in criminal behaviors such as theft, violence and robbery while 9.4%
agreed to the respondent and 6.6% strongly disagreed to the statement from the finding 4%
disagreed to it.
Based on the analysis made above it can be therefore, be concluded that student addicted to
alcohol and abusing of drugs indulge in criminal behaviors such as theft, violence and
robbery

Table 6: Students addicted to alcohol and drug abuse obey rules and regulation/authority
guiding the community and respect toward the community leader?

RESPONSE Frequency Percentage (%)

Strongly Agree 15 10%

Agree 10 6.7 %

Strongly Disagree 80 53.3%

 Disagree 45 30%

TOTAL 150 100%

Sources: Research Field 2025

From table 6 above show that 10% strongly agreed that students addicted to alcohol and drug
abuse obey rules and regulation/authority guiding the community and respect toward the
community leader while 6.7% agreed to the respondent and 53.3% strongly disagreed to the
statement from the finding 30% disagreed to it.
Based on the analysis made above it can be therefore, be concluded that Students addicted to
alcohol and drug abuse do not obey rules and regulation/authority guiding the community
and respect toward the community leader

Table 7: Students addicted to alcohol and drug abuse loss his or her integrity which often
result to stealing and lying to fund addiction behavior?

RESPONSE Frequency Percentage (%)

Strongly Agree 82 54.6%

Agree 36 24 %

Strongly Disagree 10 6.7%

Disagree 22 14.7%

TOTAL 150 100%

 Sources: Research Field 2025
From table 7 above show that 54% strongly agreed that students addicted to alcohol and
abusing of drugs loss his or her integrity which often result to stealing and lying to fund
addiction behavior while 24% agreed to the respondent and 6.7% strongly disagreed to the
statement from the finding 14.7% disagreed to it.
Based on the analysis made above it can be therefore, be concluded that students addicted to
alcohol and abusing of drugs loss his or her integrity which often result to stealing and lying
to fund addiction behavior

Table 8: Alcoholism and drug abuse can cause student to neglect their education and
prioritizing alcohol over education with all zeal?

RESPONSE Frequency Percentage (%)

Strongly Agree 85 56.6%

Agree 40 26.7 %

Strongly Disagree 12 8%

Disagree 13 8.7%

TOTAL 150 100%

Sources: Research Field 2025

From table 8 above show that 56.6% strongly agreed that alcoholism and drug abuse can
cause student to neglect their education and prioritizing alcohol over education with all zeal
while 26.7% agreed to the respondent and 8% strongly disagreed to the statement from the
finding 8.7% disagreed to it.
Based on the analysis made above it can be therefore, be concluded that alcoholism and drug
abuse can cause student to neglect their education and prioritizing alcohol over education
with all zeal
Research question iii: What are the effect of alcoholism and drug abuse on the educational
performance of student in Owerri, Imo State?
Table 9: Does students addicted to alcoholism and drug abuse attends school regularly?

RESPONSE Frequency Percentage (%)

Strongly Agree 10 6.7%

Agree 25 16.7%

Strongly Disagree 80 53.3%

Disagree 35 23.3%

TOTAL 150 100%

Sources: Research Field 2025

From table 9 above show that 6.7% strongly agreed that students addicted to alcoholism and
drug abuse attends school regularly while 16.7% agreed to the respondent and 53.3%
strongly disagreed to the statement from the finding 23.3% disagreed to it.
Based on the analysis made above it can be therefore, be concluded that students addicted to
alcoholism and drug abuse do not attends school regularly

Table 10: Does alcoholism and drug abuse increase the dropout rate of student due to
academic failure?
 RESPONSE Frequency Percentage (%)

Strongly Agree 105 70%

Agree 27 18%

Strongly Disagree 8 5.3%

Disagree 10 6.7%

TOTAL 150 100%

Sources: Research Field 2025

From table 10 above show that 70% strongly agreed that alcoholism and drug abuse increase
the dropout rate of student due to academic failure while 18% agreed to the respondent and
5.3% strongly disagreed to the statement from the finding 6.7% disagreed to it.
Based on the analysis made above it can be therefore, be concluded that alcoholism and drug
abuse increase the dropout rate of student due to academic failure

Table 11: Student addicted to alcoholism and drug abuse often score higher grade in
WAEC, NECO and JAMB exams?

RESPONSE Frequency Percentage (%)

Strongly Agree 11 7.3%

Agree 13 8.7%

Strongly Disagree 78 52%

Disagree 48 32%

TOTAL 150 100%

Sources: Research Field 2025

From table 11 above show that 7.3% strongly agreed that student addicted to alcoholism and
drug abuse often score higher grade in WAEC, NECO and JAMB exams while 8.7% agreed
to the respondent and 52% strongly disagreed to the statement from the finding 32%
disagreed to it.
Based on the analysis made above it can be therefore, be concluded that student addicted to
alcoholism and drug abuse often score lower grade in WAEC, NECO and JAMB exams.
Table 12: Student addicted to alcoholism and drug abuse possesses excellent critical
thinking skills and analytical abilities, have good performance in academics?

RESPONSE Frequency Percentage (%)

Strongly Agree 6 4%

Agree 11 7,3%

Strongly Disagree 82 54.7%

Disagree 51 34%

TOTAL 150 100%

Sources: Research Field 2025

From table 12 above show that 4% strongly agreed that student addicted to alcoholism and
drug abuse possesses excellent critical thinking skills and analytical abilities, have good
performance in academics while 7.3% agreed to the respondent and 54.7% strongly disagreed
to the statement from the finding 34% disagreed to it.
Based on the analysis made above it can be therefore, be concluded that student addicted to
alcoholism and drug abuse do not possesses excellent critical thinking skills and analytical
abilities, have good performance in academics

Research question iv: What are the effect of alcoholism on the social disposition of
student in Owerri, Imo State?
Table 13: Does student addicted with alcoholism and drug abuse experience shame and
shatteredness?

RESPONSE Frequency Percentage (%)

Strongly Agree 68 45.3%

 Agree 40 26.7%

Strongly Disagree 20 13.3%

Disagree 22 14.7%

TOTAL 150 100%

From table 13 above show that 45.3% strongly agreed student addicted with alcoholism and
drug abuse experience shame and shatteredness while 26.7% agreed to the respondent and
13.3% strongly disagreed to the statement from the finding 14.7% disagreed to it.
Based on the analysis made above it can be therefore, be concluded that student addicted
with alcoholism and drug abuse experience shame and shatteredness

Table 14: Does student addicted with drug and alcohol strained from family bond?

RESPONSE Frequency Percentage (%)

Strongly Agree 88 58.7%

Agree 32 21.3%

Strongly Disagree 18 12%

Disagree 12 8%

TOTAL 150 100%

Sources: Research Field 2025

From table 14 above show that 58.7% strongly agreed that student addicted with drug and
alcohol strained from family bond while 21.3% agreed to the respondent and 12% strongly
disagreed to the statement from the finding 8% disagreed to it.
Based on the analysis made above it can be therefore, be concluded that student addicted
with drug and alcohol are strained from family bond

Table 15: Does student addicted to alcohol and drug commit crime and delinquency?

RESPONSE Frequency Percentage (%)

Strongly Agree 87 58%

Agree 32 21.3%

Strongly Disagree 14 9.3%

Disagree 17 11.3%

TOTAL 150 100%

Sources: Research Field 2025

From table 15 above show that 58% strongly agreed that student addicted to alcohol and drug
commit crime and delinquency while 21.3% agreed to the respondent and 9.3% strongly
disagreed to the statement from the finding 11.3% disagreed to it.
Based on the analysis made above it can be therefore, be concluded that student addicted to
alcohol and drug commit crime and delinquency

Table 16: Does student addicted with alcohol and drug abuse usually make peace with the
cultural and moral values of the community?

RESPONSE Frequency Percentage (%)

Strongly Agree 8 5.3%

Agree 5 3.3%

Strongly Disagree 99 66%

Disagree 38 25.3%

TOTAL 150 100%

 Sources: Research Field 2025
Table 15 above show that 5.3% strongly agreed that student addicted with alcohol and drug
abuse usually make peace with the cultural and moral values of the community while 3.3%
agreed to the respondent and 66% strongly disagreed to the statement from the finding 25.3%
disagreed to it.
Based on the analysis made above it can be therefore, be concluded that student addicted
with alcohol and drug abuse do not usually make peace with the cultural and moral values of
the community

Research Question v: What are the roles of the church in combating drug abuse and
alcoholism among students in Owerri North LGA, Imo State?
Table 17: Does churches or fellowship president organize seminar and workshop to the
alcohol and drug addicted student?

RESPONSE Frequency Percentage (%)

Strongly Agree 54 36%

Agree 34 22.7%

Strongly Disagree 36 24%

 Disagree 26 17.3%

TOTAL 150 100%

Sources: Research Field 2025

Table 17 above show that 36% strongly agreed that churches or fellowship president
organize seminar and workshop to the alcohol and drug addicted student while 22.7% agreed
to the respondent and 24% strongly disagreed to the statement from the finding 17.3%
disagreed to it.
Based on the analysis made above it can be therefore, be concluded that churches or
fellowship president organize seminar and workshop to the alcohol and drug addicted student

Table 18: Does church often present Bible teaching/sermon about danger of drug and
alcohol addiction to student?

RESPONSE Frequency Percentage (%)

Strongly Agree 72 48%

Agree 43 28.7%

Strongly Disagree 23 15.3%

Disagree 12 8%

TOTAL 150 100%

Sources: Research Field 2025

Table 18 above show that 48% strongly agreed that church often present Bible
teaching/sermon about danger of drug and alcohol addiction to student while 28.7% agreed to
the respondent and 15.3% strongly disagreed to the statement from the finding 8% disagreed
to it.
Based on the analysis made above it can be therefore, be concluded that church often present
Bible teaching/sermon about danger of drug and alcohol addiction to student
Table 19: Does church collaborate with health initiatives and governmental organization to
combat drug and alcohol addiction by enlightening the student and making provision for
better life to the addicted students?

RESPONSE Frequency Percentage (%)

Strongly Agree 56 37.3%

Agree 41 27.3%

Strongly Disagree 33 22%

Disagree 20 13.3%

TOTAL 150 100%

Sources: Research Field 2025

Table 19 above show that 37.3% strongly agreed that church collaborate with health
initiatives and governmental organization to combat drug and alcohol addiction by
enlightening the student and making provision for better life to the addicted students while
27.3% agreed to the respondent and 22% strongly disagreed to the statement from the finding
13.3% disagreed to it.
Based on the analysis made above it can be therefore, be concluded that church collaborate
with health initiatives and governmental organization to combat drug and alcohol addiction
by enlightening the student and making provision for better life to the addicted students

Table 20: Does church usually organize moral and spiritual reinforcement through prayer
vigil and fasting programmed for the student addicted to drugs and alcohol?

RESPONSE Frequency Percentage (%)

Strongly Agree 78 52%

Agree 34 22.7%
 Strongly Disagree 22 14.7%

Disagree 16 10.6%

TOTAL 150 100%

Sources: Research Field 2025

Table 20 above show that 52% strongly agreed that church usually organize moral and
spiritual reinforcement through prayer vigil and fasting programmed for the student addicted
to drugs and alcohol while 22.7% agreed to the respondent and 14.7% strongly disagreed to
the statement from the finding 10.6% disagreed to it.
Based on the analysis made above it can be therefore, be concluded that church usually
organize moral and spiritual reinforcement through prayer vigil and fasting programmed for
the student addicted to drugs and alcohol