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CARIBBEAN SECONDARY CERTIFICATE

EXAMINATION
SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT

NAME OF CANDIDATE: CURTIS MCRAE

CANDIDATES REGISIRATION:

NAME OF SCHOOL: HOUSTON SECONDARY SCHOOL

SCHOOL CODE: 090054

SUBJECT: SOCIAL-STUDIES

TEACHER’S NAME:

COUNTRY: GUYANA

TOPIC: DRUG ABUSE

TITLE: AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSE AND CONSEQUENCES

OF DRUG ABUSE IN THE COMMUNITY OF GOLDEN GROVR

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Pages

1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS…………………………………………………………………. 3

2. INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………………....4

TASKS

1. STATEMENT OF PROBLEM……………………………………………………………5

2. REASON FOR SELECTING THE AREA OF STUDY………………………………6

3. METHOD OF INVESTIGATION…………………………………………………………7

4. DATA COLLECTION INSTRUMENT…………………………………………………..8

5. PROCEDUCE FOR DATA COLLECTION……………………………………………..9

6. PRESENTATION OF DATA………………………………………………………………..10

7. ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA……………………………………..11

8. STATEMENT OF FINDINGS……………………………………………………………….12

9. RECOMMENDATIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY………………13

APPENDIX……………………………………………………………………………………………14

BIBLIOGRAPHY……………………………………………………………………………………..15
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

This School Based Assessment (SBA) would not have been completed or concluded without the
obligation and the mutual support of a few number of persons whom the researcher wishes to
acknowledge.

Firstly the researcher wishes to thank all family members for understanding and cooperation
with him also for Released him from household chores and assistance him psychologically and
financially.

Secondly the researcher wishes to thank residents of the village Golden Grove for responding
and also took time off from their occupied schedule of the assistance in filling out the
questionnaire, which was the most important part of the School Based Assessment.

Finally the researcher would like to pass out a special thanks to his subject teacher who guided
him in every step until at the conclusion of this School Based Assessment.
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INTRODUCTION
The researcher will be carrying out in the large area called Golden Grove. Golden Grove is one
of the large village located on the East Bank demerara, it has approximately 16,000 to 18,000
residents. Golden Grove has been considered to be a peaceful and quiet area. Golden Grove
also has a mix ethnic population. It is within thirty-five (35) minutes from the capital city
‘Georgetown’

The reason why this community was chosen is that the researcher lives at the community and
the researcher has a middle class standard of living and also his parent are very well known to
the residents of Golden Grove which means that data collection would not be difficult to
record, drug abuse has been increasing and needs immediate attention to dealt with.
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STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
What are the causes and consequence of drug abuse in the community of Golden Grove?
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REASON FOR SELECTING THE AREA FOR STUDY

1. Golden grove is one of the major communities that Drug abuse occurs and is affecting
the homes of family.

2. The researcher notices that curiosity, social pressure and addiction are the three main
causes of drug in Golden grove.

3. The use of Drugs is rising so rapid in this large area which is not healthy for a good
standard of living.

4. As for the child/children of a drug abuser in the family. The mind and body are being
affected by it.
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METHOD OF INVESTIGATION
Questionnaire refers to a set of questions on a form, submitted for replies that can be used to
analyze for valuable information’s or in order to collect statistical information.

This questionnaire refers to a part of collecting data and has a number of advantages.

1. It necessitates a good amount of time for the respondents to Completed the

questionnaire.

2. All questions expected to have an answer to it.

3. Signatures of yours are not necessary of this questionnaire.

4. Residents are expected to answer question with kindness, honesty and also loyalty.
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DATA COLLECTION INSTRUMENT

COVER LETTER

237 SMATTA POINT

GROVE
EAST BANK DEMERARA
23/5/2019

Dear, Respondent,
I am a fourth form student of the Houston Secondary School. I am conducting my
School Based Assessment (SBA) on Drug Abuse. This is a requirement as part of my social-
studies, Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC).

Your assistance is asked in answering the questionnaire attached. Please Place a tick (√) in the
box (□) provided. This is not a test and you are not required to write your name, so your
identity will not be revealed.

Yours respectfully,

________________

CURTIS MCRAE
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QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Sex

Male □ Female □
2. Age

13-19 □ 20-27□
28-35 □ 36 and over □
3. Ethnicity

Amerindian □ African□
East Indians □ Chinese □
Portuguese □ Mixed □
4. Marital Status

Single □ Married □
Divorced □ Separated □
Widow [ER] □
5. Occupation
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__________________________________________

6. How long have you been a resident in the community of Golden Grove

5-10 □ 11-15 □ 16-20 □ 21 or over □ less than 5 years□

7. Do you know anyone who has abuse drugs

Yes □ no □
8. What is the main type of drug that is abused?

Marijuana □ Cocaine□
Tobacco □ Heroin □
Ecstasy □ Other □
________________________________________________________________

9. What factors do you think causes person to abuse drugs?

Stress □ Peer Pressure □

Curiosity □ Lack of jobs □

Low self-esteem □ Other □

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10.What do you think is the main effect of drug abuse?

UN, sound mine □ Damage to the human organs □

Death □ Financial instability □
11.What do you think can be done to address the issue of drug abuse in the
community of Golden Grove?

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________
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PROCEDURES FOR DATA COLLECTION

There was five street within the village which the researcher had shared four questionnaires to
one street two on the left side and two to the right side to two males and two females for each
street.

The researcher distributed twenty (20) questionnaires the residents of Golden grove and
twenty (20) questionnaires were collected.

The researcher had given the residents two days to fill up the questionnaires which was on the
28th 0ctober, 2019 and was collected around Wednesday 11:03 pm of the 30 th October, 2019.
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Presentation of Data

Fig.1 showing histogram

25

20

15

10 series 3

0
Marijuana Cocaine Tobacco Heroin Total
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Fig.2 Pie chart showing factors causes persons to abuse drugs

Sales

Stress
Peer Pressure
curisity
Lack of jobs
Low self, Esteem
Total
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Table 3

Effects of Drug abuse No. of Response % of Response

Un sound Mind 3 30%
Damage to the human organs 7 20%
Death 5 15%
Financial instability 5 20%
Total 20 100%

Fig.3 bar Graph showing effects of drug abuse

Total

Financial instability

Death
Series 3

Damage to the human organs

UN, sound Mind

0 5 10 15 20 25
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Analysis and interpretation of Data

Fig.1 (Histogram) Showing the main type drugs that are abused in Golden Grove. From the
graph it can be seen that 40% of the respondents agreed that tobacco is the main type of drug
that is being abused 25% of the respondents view marijuana and cocaine has the same highest
drug abused by members of the Golden Grove community while 10% of the respondents said
heroin.

Fig.2 shows a (pie chart) displaying the factors that cause persons to abuse drug in the Golden
Grove community. From the chart it can be seen that stress has 30%, Peer Pressure has 20%,
Curiosity has 15% also low self, esteem has 15% and lack of jobs has 20%.

Fig.3 (Bar graph) showing the main effects of drug abused .UN, sound mind have 15% and
Damage to the human organs has 35%, Death has 25% also Financial instability has 25%.
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Statement of findings
The major causes of drug abused are stress, peer pressure and also lack of jobs that mostly
occur in the community. The researcher observed the effect of drug abused are Damage to the
human organs, Death and Financial instability, this can even harm the children from being
educated.
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Task-9 Recommendations and Implementation Strategy

In order to promote and maintain a drug free environment in Golden Grove, the resident, the
police and the government all have to play vital role in eliminating/reducing many of the
problem fare by the community. Another important recommendation is the need for more
recreational activities for the youths.

The researcher would create a sport club for the youth in the community of Golden Grove so
they can participate in sports. This would take they mind off of drugs in the community and let
them focus on school and physical activates.
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Appendix

Cover Letter
237 SMATTA POINT
GROVE
EAST BANK DEMERARA
23/5/2019

Dear, Respondent,
I am a fourth form student of the Houston Secondary School. I am
conducting my School Based Assessment (SBA) on Drug Abuse. This is a
requirement as part of my social-studies, Caribbean Secondary Examination
Certificate (CSEC).

Your assistance is asked in answering the questionnaire attached. Please Place a

□
tick (√) in the box ( ) provided. This is not a test and you are not required to
write your name, so your identity will not be revealed.

Yours respectfully,

________________

CURTIS MCRAE
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QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Sex

Male √Female □
2. Age

13-19 □ 20-27□
28-35 √36 and over □
3. Ethnicity

Amerindian □ African□
East Indians □ Chinese □
Portuguese □ Mixed √
4. Marital Status

Single √ Married □
Divorced □ Separated □
Widow [ER] □
5. Occupation
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______________Taxi driver____________________________

6. How long have you been a resident in the community of Golden Grove

5-10 □ 11-15 □ 16-20 □ 21 or over √ less than 5 years □

7. Do you know anyone who has abuse drugs

Yes √ no □
8. What is the main type of drug that is abused?

Marijuana □ Cocaine□
Tobacco √ Heroin □
Ecstasy □ Other □
________________________________________________________________

9. What factors do you think causes person to abuse drugs?

Stress √ Peer Pressure □

Curiosity □ Lack of jobs □

Low self-esteem □ Other □

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10.What do you think is the main effect of drug abuse?

UN, sound mine □ Damage to the human organs √

Death □ Financial instability □
11.What do you think can be done to address the issue of drug abuse in the
community of Golden Grove?

______________________Call the police__________________________________

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Rampersaud, R & Umraw, R; (2005) Modules in social studies 4th Edition Caribbean Educational
Publishers, Trinidad, W.I

Grayson, M. C. (2010). Social Studies Essemtials New Edition Kingston, Jamaica: Carlong
Publishers.