The impact of substance use disorder on the family system in Mogadishu Somalia

ABSTRACT This study was set to establish the effect of substance use disorder on academic performance among secondary school students in Mogadishu, Somalia. This study attempted to achieve the following objectives: (i) to determine the effects of Khat (Mira) abuse on the family system in Mogadishu Somalia, (ii) to assess the effects of tobacco abuse on the family system in Mogadishu Somalia, and (iii) to examine the effects of marijuana abuse on family system in Mogadishu Somalia. The study was based on two theories that is Modified Social Stress Model and the Social Learning Theory. This study applied descriptive survey, because it is method which is said to be less expensive compared to other strategies such as experiments and it allowed the use of various data collection methods such as observation, questionnaires, guided interview and documentation which were used in collecting the data of this study