International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science
IJALIS
ISSN: 2360-7858
Vol. 9(3), pp. 108�113. March, 2021.
ISSN: 2360-7858
DOI: 10.14662/IJALIS2021.075
Full Length Research
Information use and Drug abuse among Senior Secondary School Students in Ogun East Senatorial District, Ogun State, Nigeria.
1Prof. Y. T. Babalola and 2Okafor, Divine-Favour
1Department of Information Resource Management, Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.
2Department of Information Resource Management, Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria
Accepted 30 March 2021
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Abstract |
The study investigated information use and drug abuse among Senior Secondary School Students in Ogun East Senatorial District, Ogun State, Nigeria. The study adopted survey research design. The population was 49,823 students comprising of 13 senior secondary school students in Ogun East Senatorial District. Multi-stage sampling technique was used. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire. Finding reveals that consultation of information sources (M = 2.42) and actual use of information (M=2.45) were low. Moreover, interpersonal sources were the most used by the respondents when compared with other sources (M=2.59). The study concluded that consultation of information sources and actual use of information was low. The study therefore recommended that Ogun State Ministry of Education should ensure adequate budgetary allocation to secondary school libraries as this will enable acquisition of information materials in different formats. School authorities should also ensure inclusive library collection development and use of same by the students.
Key words: Information use, Information sources, drug abuse, secondary school students.
| Cite This Article As: Babalola, Y.T., Okafor, D-F (2021). Information Use and Drug Abuse Among Senior Secondary School Students in Ogun East Senatorial District, Ogun State, Nigeria. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 9(3): 108-113 | |