An Assessment Of Mass Media's Role In The Campaign Against Drug Abuse In Nigeria

ABSTRACT

This work was done to find 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 Page

Approval page

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Abstract

Table of Content

CHAPTER ONE:INTRODUCTION

1.1Background of the Study

1.2Statement of  the Research   problem

1.3Objective of the Study

1.4Significance  of the Study

1.5Research  Questions

1.6Research Hypothesis

1.7Conceptual and Operational definition

1.8Assumptions

1.9Limitation of the Study

CHAPTER  TWO : REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

2.1Sources of Literature

2.2The Review

2.3Summary  of Literature  review

CHAPTER THREE:  MYTHOLOGY

3.1Research  method

3.2Research design

3.3Research  Sample

3.4Measuring Instrument

3.5Data collection

3.6Data  Analysis

3.7Expected Results

CHAPTER  FOUR : DATA  ANALYSIS AND RESULTS

4.1Data  Analysis

4.2Results

4.3Discussion

CHAPTER  FIVE: SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FURTHER STUDY

5.1Summary

5.2Recommendations  for further Study

Bibliography

Appendix  A: Letter of Introduction

Appendix    B: Questionnaire.