EFFECT OF LOGO THERAPY ON PERCEPTION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN TARABA STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

Substance abuse among secondary school students in Taraba State, Nigeria, has emerged as a critical public health and educational concern with far-reaching consequences for academic performance, psychological well-being, and social functioning. This study examined the effect of Logo therapy on perception of substance abuse among secondary school students in Taraba State, Nigeria. Two specific objectives guided the study: to determine the effect of Logo therapy on the perception of substance abuse among secondary school students, and to determine its effect according to gender. A quasi-experimental pre-test post-test on treatment and control groups design was adopted. A sample of 100 secondary school students participated in the study. The Perception of Substance Abuse Questionnaire (POSAQ) was used as the instrument for data collection. The instrument recorded a Cronbach alpha reliability coefficient of 0.851. Data were analyzed using paired samples t-test and independent samples t-test at 0.05 level of significance. Results revealed that Logo therapy had a significant effect on the perception of substance abuse among secondary school students (t = 36.297, df = 99, p < .05), but there was no significant difference in the effect of Logo therapy on perception of substance abuse according to gender (t = 1.006, df = 98, p > .05). It was concluded that Logo therapy is a potent psychological intervention for reshaping students' perception of substance abuse irrespective of gender. It was recommended that school counsellors in Taraba State integrate Logo therapy into their guidance and counselling programmes to address substance abuse prevention among adolescents