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The purpose of this study was to examine the factors influencing youths’
involvement in social vices in Benin Metropolis, Edo State. Five research
questions were raised to guide this study.
The study adopted descriptive survey research design, the total population
of the study is the youths in Benin Metropolis while the sampled
population is a total of one hundred and twenty youths in Benin
Metropolis. The instrument used for data collection is an objective
questionnaire, this instrument was validated by the project supervisor and
other lecturers in the Department of Adult and Non Formal Education,
Faculty of Education University of Benin. The data gathered was analysed
using percentage and frequency count.
Findings from the study revealed that poverty influence youths
involvement in social vices in Benin Metropolis. Social Media influence
youths’ involvement in social vices because most times youths usually
wants to carry out what they've learnt on the social media. Family also
have a way of influencing youths involvement in social vices, families
that are not morally upright will not be able to teach and correct their
children when they see them misbehaving in the society. Peer pressure
also contributes to youths involvement in social vices, most youths wants
to feel among by engaging in all that their peers do either good or bad.
Based on the findings that emerged from this study, it was concluded that
the family, social media, poverty and peer pressure have significant
impact on the youths involvement in social vices in Benin Metropolis. In
order to make our society better there is need for us to focus and invest
more in the youths who are the future generations. Parents should train
their children in the ways and manner acceptable in the society, there is
should be restrictions on what the youth see on social media so as to
prevent them from practising what they learn
involvement in social vices in Benin Metropolis, Edo State. Five research
questions were raised to guide this study.
The study adopted descriptive survey research design, the total population
of the study is the youths in Benin Metropolis while the sampled
population is a total of one hundred and twenty youths in Benin
Metropolis. The instrument used for data collection is an objective
questionnaire, this instrument was validated by the project supervisor and
other lecturers in the Department of Adult and Non Formal Education,
Faculty of Education University of Benin. The data gathered was analysed
using percentage and frequency count.
Findings from the study revealed that poverty influence youths
involvement in social vices in Benin Metropolis. Social Media influence
youths’ involvement in social vices because most times youths usually
wants to carry out what they've learnt on the social media. Family also
have a way of influencing youths involvement in social vices, families
that are not morally upright will not be able to teach and correct their
children when they see them misbehaving in the society. Peer pressure
also contributes to youths involvement in social vices, most youths wants
to feel among by engaging in all that their peers do either good or bad.
Based on the findings that emerged from this study, it was concluded that
the family, social media, poverty and peer pressure have significant
impact on the youths involvement in social vices in Benin Metropolis. In
order to make our society better there is need for us to focus and invest
more in the youths who are the future generations. Parents should train
their children in the ways and manner acceptable in the society, there is
should be restrictions on what the youth see on social media so as to
prevent them from practising what they learn
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