AN ASSESSMENT OF MASS MEDIA’S ROLE IN THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST DRUG ABUSE IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT This work was done to final  out the assessment of the mass media’s role in the campaign against  drug abuse, because drug abuse has become a serious problem  we are facing  both in Nigeria and in other parts of  the world. The objectives of this research  is to find out if drug abuse has increased crime rate in Nigeria, to find out if the mass media is performing  their functions effectively, its assessment in the campaign  against drug abuse in Nigeria and what impression people have about drug abuse in Nigeria. A critical  review of related  literature  was made. The  methodology used, the research  design, sample, the method of data collection and analysis  is found  in chapter three. Chapter four is devoted to the analysis of  data collected  and results of the research. Tables were used in the results. Chapter five contains the summary of the study and the recommendations for further study. TABLE OF CONTENTS Title PageII Approval pageIII DedicationIV AcknowledgementV AbstractVII Table of ContentVIII
CHAPTER ONE:INTRODUCTION 1.1Background of the Study1 1.2Statement of  the Research   problem4 1.3Objective of the Study6 1.4Significance  of the Study6 1.5Research  Questions7 1.6Research Hypothesis8 1.7Conceptual and Operational definition9 1.8Assumptions10 1.9Limitation of the Study11
CHAPTER  TWO : REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE 2.1Sources of Literature12 2.2The Review12 2.3Summary  of Literature  review21
CHAPTER THREE:  MYTHOLOGY 3.1Research  method22 3.2Research design23 3.3Research  Sample23 3.4Measuring Instrument24 3.5Data collection26 3.6Data  Analysis26 3.7Expected Results 27
CHAPTER  FOUR : DATA  ANALYSIS AND RESULTS 4.1Data  Analysis28 4.2Results39 4.3Discussion39
CHAPTER  FIVE: SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FURTHER STUDY 5.1Summary42 5.2Recommendations  for further Study43 Bibliography44 Appendix  A: Letter of Introduction46 Appendix    B: Questionnaire.  47