Examination Questions
1.(a) (i) Define substance abuse,
(ii) List six examples of substances that are abused,
(b) Explain four reasons why people abuse substances,
(c) Explain three impact of substance abuse on the family.
(d) State two ways in which each of the following may help in avoiding substance abuse:
i. Parents:
ii. The adolescents
iii. The community
Solution
(a) Substance abuse
Substance abuse is the use of natural or chemical substances for purposes other than medical which may result in impaired mental, physical or social well-being of the person.
(ii) Examples of substances that are abused,
Common substances abused: cigarettes, alcohol, Marijuana/wee, cannabis, cocaine, heroin, LSD, pep-pills, glue/paints.
(b) Reasons why people abuse substances,
(i) Curiosity: Some young people abuse substances in order to satisfy their curiosity about the effect of those substances.
(ii) Peer influence: Some people particularly the youth or adolescents abuse substances due to influence of or pressure from their peer groups. This is done for conformity to the norms of the peer groups.
(iii) Feeling of frustration: People abuse substance because of boredom, frustration or fatigue. This is because it is usually the belief of such people that drugs can help them reduce the fatigue, boredom or frustration.
(iv) Study for longer hours: People particularly students, abuse substances with the view that it will help improve their learning ability and enable them to study for longer periods of
time.
(v) Performance: Sports men and women also abuse substances because they think that
drugs or substances can help them improve upon their performance.
(c) Impact of substance abuse on the family
(i) Financial resources are adversely affected
(ii) Social stigma on the family
(iii) Feeling of disappointment
(iv)Feeling of insecurity among family members
(v) Sorrow over the deviant.
(d) Ways in which each of the following may help in avoiding substance abuse:
i. Parents:
(a) Parents should also be interested in their children's friends as well as their activities.
(b) Parents and adults should desist from sending adolescents to buy drugs for them.
ii. The adolescents:
(a) Adolescents should develop a hobby or participate in sports and games. Active participation in these activities take their minds off undesirable friends. (b) Adolescents should learn to say 'no' to drugs.
iii. The community:
(a) Adolescents should be encouraged to join youth clubs such as CYO, Boy Scout, and Girl Guide, etc.
(b) Adolescents should develop a hobby or participate in sports and games. Active participation in these activities take their minds off undesirable friends.
Examination Questions
1.(a) Define "substance abuse".
b. State four reasons for substance abuse
c Mention four effects/ impact of substance abuse on the family and the nation
2.a. What is Female Genital Mutilation?
b. State reasons why FGM is practiced.
c. Mention five dangers associated with FGM.
3.(a). What is occultism?
b. State four reasons for practicing occultism
c. Mention four effects of occultism
4. What are the causes and effects of masturbation?
5.a. Explain the term "Sexual orientation
b. Write short notes on the following
i. Heterosexual
ii. Homosexual
iii. Bisexual
iv. Transsexual
