The nexus between drug and substance abuse and criminal behaviour among the youth. A case study of Bindura town 2022-2025.
- Author
- Kapenyani, Everisto
- Title
- The nexus between drug and substance abuse and criminal behaviour among the youth. A case study of Bindura town 2022-2025.
- Abstract
- This study sought to establish the nexus between drug and substance abuse and criminal behaviour among the youth. The study was carried out in Bindura in Mashonaland Central Province of Zimbabwe. In carrying out the enquiry, the researcher adopted the Mixed Method Research Design which simultaneously collects both qualitative and quantitative data. The choice of this research method was informed by the need to collect the two sets of data in the enquiry to ensure that a comprehensive picture of the sought nexus could be gained from the enquiry. The subject of the enquiry where drawn from the police force, residents of the town mostly youth, as well as drug survivors. From the population of Bindura which is estimated to be around 15000 from the 2022 census a sample of a 100 participants was drawn using purposive sampling and random sampling and to these questionnaires and interviews were conducted. Questionnaires, interviews and documentary analysis were used as means of data collection. Tables were used to present quantitative data collected, while qualitative data was analysed qualitatively, with citations from respondents being put in italics. The study established that there is a strong link between drug and substance abuse and criminal behaviour among youths. It became clear that drug users go against the law in a quest to lay their hands upon extra cash to procure more drugs, and when they're stoned or high on drugs, they lose their mental prowess and go into conflict with the law. Statistics from Bindura also noted that a lot of cases between 2023 and 2024 by youths were drug-induced. Recommendations to curb drug abuse as a crime curtailing measure were also given.
- Date
- June 2025
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- Criminal Behaviour
- Drug and Substance Abuse
- Supervisor
- Mr. D. T. Chitiyo
- Media
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