ABSTRACT: Criminal behavior could be seen as a fault of the social system whose institutions do not work equally for all its members. This phenomenon has become a recurrent problem in Nigeria among youths, despite concerted efforts made by government, international and Non-Governmental Youths to curb the menace in the Country. This study which sought to establish the impact of poverty on criminal behavior among youths in Nigeria is an attempt to address...

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out on the effect of street hawking among teenage girls using residence of Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State as case study. To achieve this 2 research hypothesis were formulated.  The survey design was adopted and the simple random sampling techniques were employed in this study. The population size comprise of the entire 200 hundred residence of Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State. In determining the sample size, the res...

ABSTRACT: The study examined the influence of social demand, peer pressure and economic instability on adolescents’ behavioural pattern in Lagos State: Implication for Counselling in Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos State. In this study, the researcher made some important recommendations that would help in finding possible solutions to the problems identified and investigated in this study. The study employed the descriptive research survey desig...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Gender party in education is a thing of concern in this era according to united conference held in Aduis Ababa (2001) show progress on girls education will account for over (10) million unnecessary child and material deaths.   Education equips girls and women with basic confidence in their abilities and right an ability to acquire and process information and increase power.

Before now, female educations were not gi...

ABSTRACT: This study critically analyses gender inequality in Nigeria and its Impact for inclusive economic growth in Nigeria from 1982-2020. Specifically, the study determines whether there is an impact of gender inequality on economic growth in Nigeria, determines whether there is an impact of gender inequality on the unemployment rate in Nigeria, and determines whether there is an impact of gender inequality on income distribution in Nigeria.&nbs...

Background of Study: It is necessary to understand and respect the power of television and cinema as media for disseminating information in order to completely comprehend the research issue. Almost every home has access to television. It was first shown to the public in 1939 during the New York World's Fair.

Television, according to Jeffery Schrank (1985), is the greatest i...

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to examine the  influence of pornography on youth using University of Lagos, Lagos State as case study. Specifically, the study determine extent of exposure youths are exposed to pornographic films. The study also find out the perception of youths are towards pornographic films. The study further determine if and to what extent, pornographic films have any affect the lifestyle of youths. ...

ABSTRACT: Nigerian children are working under unhealthy condition due to the necessity that pushes them to labour. Therefore, this study deals with the incidence and consequences of child labour in Nigeria. The prevalent and prime reason for child labour in Nigeria is the economic poverty that is seriously confronting the majority of Nigerians to some degree. It is the rate of poverty in Nigeria which leads biological parents and guardians to allow their biological child...

Background of the study: Drug usage is widespread throughout all age groups, from adolescents to older people. In order to maintain their own health, animals can benefit from the usage of drugs in much the same way that people can. When it is discovered that their pets do not have good health, human humans often medicate their pets with medications. In the body of any living thing, drug is a chemical that may effectively treat illness and restore health in order to make life...

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to examine child labour, child trafficking and girl child marriage in Nigeria using resident of Enugu urban as case study. Specifically, the study examined  the role of the media in the fight against child labour, trafficking and marriage in Nigeria. The study also  assess the public perception/ opinion on the war against the widespread of child- labour, trafficking and early marriage by the media. The study furt...

ABSTRACT: This study assessed the impact of poverty reduction programmes as a development strategy in Nigeria. The study first of all examined issues of poverty and underdevelopment in Nigeria, attributing it to lack of employment, high rate of illiteracy among the citizenry, poor infrastructure, inadequate access to micro credit facilities, mismanagement of public funds, bad governance, instability of the governments and its policies. The study also examined the efforts made...

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of covid-19 on marriage sustainability using selected families in Awka North Local Government Anambra State as a case study. The study adopted a survey research design and with the aid of convenient sampling techniques, 120 participants who are parents residing in Awka North Local Government Anambra State was enrolled for the study. A well structured questionnaire was issued to the respondent of which a to...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Communication, according to Greg Duran (2010), is the foundation of any interaction in today's society, including families, schools, and the globe at large, because information can never be communicated or conveyed without communication. As we all know, communication entails the exchange of ideas and the transmission of information from one person to another, and it can be positive or negative, successful or ineffective. Communica...

ABSTRACT: The main objective of this study is to analyse the impact of societal influence on youth ritualism, with a specific focus on the case of Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike. The chosen research design for this study is the survey method for collecting data. The purpose of using a questionnaire is to gather people's opinions. The research utilised a purposive sampling technique for sampling. The researchers intentionally chose 150 r...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The topic of unequal treatment of men and women is one that has been making headlines and resonating widely across society for decades. In order to examine this situation, one must try to get to the root of the problem and must understand the sociological factors that cause women to have a much more difficult time getting the same benefit, wages, and job opportunities as their male counterparts. As the problem of inequality in employment is one of the...

Background of the study: Procreation is a phenomenon that ensures the survival and continuity of a nation. However, the rearing pattern of the children that are products of wedlock is a crucial task that is significant in determining the quality of citizens that make up a particular society. It is disappointing to note that juvenile cases and other social vices that characterized our society today are traceable to bad child patterns of many homes(Ogundele&nbs...

Background of the Study: All over the world, governments, organisations and individuals are talking gender sensitivity. Everywhere one turns, people are becoming more aware of the need for the woman folk to get off the back-burner and make a more visible and meaningful impact in decision-making structure and procedures. According to the 1991 population census, women, comprise approximately 51% of Nigerian population. Yet they continue to be ostensibly un...

ABSTRACT: The EndSars protest  left memories not just on the Nigerian people but on  her economy leading to loss of lives and properties. The study focused on an Assessing post ENDSARS protest effect on lives and properties in Nigeria using Lekki in Lagos as case study. Survey research design and convenience sampling method was adopted for the study. 200 respondent who are residents of Lekki in Lagos state were purporsively selected which forms the...

Background Of The Study: Gender    refers    to    the    socially    constructed    roles, behaviours,  activities,  and  attributes  that  a  given society considers   appropriate   for   men   and   women.   Gender concept  simply  refe...

INTRODUCTION: Okada riders literary means motor cycle riders and their attitudes towards the used of helmet and safely have become the issues for concern in recent times. Their negative attitudes towards the use of crash helmet, contributes to increase morbidity and mortality rates. Their attitudes and disregard for safety measures have over the years led to the emergency of several directives to sage guard their life. One new directives that has dominates he...

Background to the study: Divorce or marital separation or the dissolution of marriage is the “final termination of marital union, cancelling the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage and the dissolving of the bond of matrimony between the parties” (Mattoo & Ashai, 2012:113). Divorce is a remarkable development which has attracted global attention. Mekonnen, Kassa and Ayalew (2019) assert that divorce has severe effect on the family and...

ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to investigate the factors contributing to and the potential outcomes associated with pre-marital sexual activity among secondary school students in the Udi local government region. The present study focused on investigating the determinants contributing to the engagement of secondary school students in premarital sexual activities. The study additionally assessed the impact of premarital sexual activity among student...

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Single parenthood is a social problem which looks very perplexing, confusing and highly difficult to explain. In this context single parenthood refers to a human status characterized by a set of relationship involving either a father, child/ children or mother – child/children living together within the con...

INTRODUCTION : The oxford advanced Dictionary (7th edition) describe the term alcoholism as “the medical condition caused by drinking too much alcohol regularly”. While, the encyclopedia Encarta (2006) describes the term alcoholism as “the consumption of either spirits wine, bee and malt to such an extent that it affects the social or  work related functioning of an individual”.

Alcoholism  has become a common pract...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: In ancient societies, marriage of a youth in ancient society was parts of the responsibilities of his parents. The young man had no choices and no says. He accepted his wife his joy and thanks. In some cases, a wife was married for him at a time he could certainly not afford to keep a wife all maintenance was borne by the parents. According to Landis, H. P. (1977) In the past marriage were a matter within the clan or within clan&rsquo...

ABSTRACT: The present investigation was conducted with the primary objective of scrutinising the underlying factors and ramifications of marital discord, employing the urban area of Kaduna as a representative case study. The utilisation of the survey research design was employed in the course of this particular investigation. The researcher employed a structural questionnaire as the research instrument to gather pertinent data from 120 participants regarding...

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out on the causes of domestic violence and abuse against women and its effects on family relationship in four selected Local Government in Taraba State, Nigeria. To achieve this 4 research questions were formulated.  The survey design was adopted and the simple random sampling techniques were employed in this study. The population size comprise of the entire married men and women in the study area. In determining the sample size, the rese...

ABSTRACT: The youths are universally recognized as an important part of any society by both global and local programmes as well as institutions. For example the United Nations put aside every twelfth day of August of every year as an International Youth Day. In Uganda, National Youth Council which has a full secretariat from National level (Parliament) to village level, clearly spells out that youth be represented at all levels of decision making. In Manyanya...

ABSTRACT: The research is concerned with Child Labour in Nigeria, Challenges and Prospects. The most important aspect of this study is to investigate to what extent labour among children affect their moral conducts and social relationship with others because no individual person leaves in isolation, the research also aims at determining the socio-economic effects of labour in order to bring them to the notice of the people and offer possible and valuable suggestions so a...

ABSTRACT: Women participation in Nigerian politics is crucial to the development of Nigeria and since women constitute a sizeable proportion of the population, neglecting them may mean losing their valuable contribution. Traditional socio-economic and political and cultural structures aid discrimination against women leading to loss of contributions of women to societal development. Raising the status of women through gender empowerment has is considered in c...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Criminal activities occasioned by cultism are not limited to Bayelsa and Bayelsa and Rivers State, Nigeria. Cultism has become a universal phenomenon. It exists both in underdeveloped and developed countries. In some countries, they are known as peer groups, organized crimes, and street gangs groups, among others. For instance, Howell and Moore (2010, p.2) disclosed that:

The first gang-like groups began to emerge...

ABSTRACT: The major purpose of the study was to identify the impact of deprivation of widow inheritance right by their husband’s relatives in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. The study employed the survey research design to elicit information on the impact of deprivation of widows inheritance right. The population of the study consisted of 743 widows from the five major town in Nsukka communities namely: Obukpa, Ovoko, Nsukka, Alor-uno, and Okwutu. Questionnaire was used as...

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to examine domestic violence against women and its impact on children development using Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State as case study. Specifically, the study examined how the psychology of a child is impacted upon by domestic violence in the family, investigate the various forms of domestic violence women experience, and examine the academic consequences of domestic violence against women on a child. The s...

ABSTRACT: The research work on the gender difference and the psychological adjustments of single parent looks at the problem, challenges, courses, possible prevention to the aids of single parenting in Bayelsa. the course of single parent in mother may be at the state of rape, teenage pregnancy, divorce , death of the husband. The presence of both parent in a family give aids to child, sense of belonging in the community ,In school and boost the child confidence in all aspect...

ABSTRACT: Nigeria has three major tribes of which Yoruba is one of them. It is important to state that Yoruba as a tribe is also a language spoken by more than thirty million Nigerians. The language cuts across Nigeria to the neighboring countries like Benin republic and Sudan. The Yoruba culture is one of the most celebrated in the country and is welcoming to anyone that cares. The Yoruba culture is being propagated by its indigenes but needs more promotion; more especially...

ABSTRACT: The family as a universal social institution exists in all human society. It forms the basis without which no society can survive. It is from here the individual picks up a “self” through the process of socialization. Various factors have been associated with delinquency, but the most important is the quality of relationship between parents and children. Some observers of social life have argued that the family no longer functions as a useful social unit...

ABSTRACT : The main aim of the study is to find out the effects of domestic violence on performance of students in public secondary schools. The case study was conducted in Benin city of Edo State.  

Chapter one entails the background of the study which has grounded out the negative effects of domestic violence generally in our society as a summary of literature review. The statement of the problem clearly states the research gap that is how domestic violence i...

ABSTRACT: This project work is to evaluate human trafficking among our youth in the society (a case study of Oredo Local Government Edo State). The need for the study arises because of the alarming rate of increase of human trafficking among the youth in the area study on Edo. From the analysis, it was found that human trafficking brings about total moral breakdown and breakdown peaceful marriage or homes. Human trafficking brings about loss of lives and property; human traff...

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Gender inequality damages the physical and mental health of millions of girls and women across the globe, and also of boys and men despite the many tangible benefits it gives men through resources, power, authority and control.  Because of the numbers of people involved and the magnitude of the problems, taking action to improve gender equity in health and to address women’s rights to health is one of the most direct and potent ways to redu...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The need for women to attain higher position at work as well as obtain good jobs has resulted in the increase of women in higher educational institutions, most especially when it is on acknowledgement fact that education socialization process and improving ones standard of living. But as more women attempt to obtain good education up to the tertiary level, many are beginning to wonder about its importance and the role it plays in nati...

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to examine domestic violence against women and its impact on children development using Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State as case study. Specifically, the study examined how the psychology of a child is impacted upon by domestic violence in the family, investigate the various forms of domestic violence women experience, and examine the academic consequences of domestic violence against women on a child. The s...

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to examine domestic violence against women and its impact on children development using Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State as case study. Specifically, the study examined how the psychology of a child is impacted upon by domestic violence in the family, investigate the various forms of domestic violence women experience, and examine the academic consequences of domestic violence against women on a child. The s...

Background of the study: Apart from CEDAW and other international instruments which Nigeria is signatory to laws that forbid violence against women, the Nigeria constitution itself forbids it. The provision in section 42 of Nigeria constitution, guarantees all Nigeria including women, the right from discrimination on basis sex. Section 34 also guarantees every citizen the right to dignity of human person which in it subsection (a) it forbids torture and inhuman or degrading t...

Background to the Study: It is the smallest unit of society and one of the primary agents of socialization inside the family. The family is the earliest and most essential agent of socialization since it is the first location a child encounters in life and plays a significant impact in the child's development. Psychology has shown that a child's brain is like a whiteboard; whatever is written on it remains and contributes to the child's developmen...

Background Of The Study: What a world we live in a male framed world where global economics sets in a concrete a system of winners and losers with poverty disadvantages, and minimal choice for many as the consequences.

The climate is ripe for men’s sexual exploitation of women without bounds abuse of the worst kind, women are setup to lose in this system and the like buzzards circling around a curbing member of the hard, business men prey...

ABSTRACT: The present study examined the impact of disrupted family structures on children residing in Edo State. The research was conducted with the assistance of five research inquiries. The study employed an ex-post facto research design. The study sample consisted of 450 secondary school pupils who came from broken households within the designated study area. This study employed two distinct instruments. The initial instrument employed was the Broken...

Background of Study: The concept of traditional institution‖ has been the major phenomena in the recent years and most especially after United Nations General Assembly adapted resolution A/RES/61/295 on Thursday, 13th September 2007 in New York (http://www.un.org). Much as the resolution is not legally binding as an instrument of International Law. It has been incorporated by many communities, organizations and countries in conflict resolution(Adegbulu,...

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BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Domestic abuse is a problem that is entrenched in many societies across the globe and Nigeria is not an exception. Research in this area such as the one done by Ezeh, & Gage, (1998) has shown that this type of violence has traumatised many Nigerian couples. Domestic violence remains a persistent problem because of the p...

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1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Sometimes called “the world’s oldest profession”, prostitution has been around in some form or another since the dawn of written history. In many ancient cultures female prostitution was an accepted profession for many women, especially those who could...

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INTRODUCTION

Background to the Study

Social interaction is a dynamic sequence of social actions between individuals and groups of individuals who modify their actions and reactions due to actions by interacting with others (Okpe, 2012). According to Bales (2007), social interaction is largely made up of the talking that people do when they are togethe...

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Background of the study: Poverty is a global phenomenon that affects continents, nations and peoples differently. It affects people at different depths and at different levels, at different times and at different stages of their lives. No nation is absolutely without poverty. The main difference is the intensity and prevalence of this disease. Coun...

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INTRODUCTION

Background to the Study: From independence, the secondary school system of education in Nigeria experienced a high level of discipline.  The attitudes and behavior of secondary school students was worthy of emulation.

In recent times, the high level of discipline experienced in our secondary school system has drastically decline...

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INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Every society across the globe has its peculiar problems and challenges. Nigeria is not an exception. As a developing country, she faces her own share of social, political, economic and cultural problems which has in no small measure affected the well-being of the populace. Such problems bedeviling the country include youth...

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INTRODUCTION

Background of the study: The history of sports on television can be traced back to an informal scrimmage between members of the Philadelphia Eagles in 1934, which was used to demonstrate the world’s first electronic television system. Five years later, the first professional football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Brooklyn Dodgers was broadcast to about 1,000 television sets (Cressm...

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INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study: The invention of electronic devices such as modern communication hard-wares, internet service and computer systems has been a major landmark in human history. Ayantokun (2006), defined computer as a machine that perfor...

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INTRODUCTION

Background of the study: The ubiquity of home video makes it a powerful medium that has the potential to shape the culture of any civilization, particularly among the younger demographic. The home video industry disseminates films, telemovies, and television programmes to the general public in the form of videos, which are available in many formats...

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INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study: The study of every unit of social organization must eventually lead to an analysis of the interaction of its elements. According to Rummer (1996) social interactions are the acts, actions, or practices of two or more people mutually oriented towards each other’s selves, that is, any b...

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INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Every society on the planet faces its own set of issues and challenges. Nigeria is no different. As a developing country, it has its own set of social, political, economic, and cultural issues, all of which have had a significant impact on the population's well-being. Youth unemployment and a rising tide of crime are tw...

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INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The kidnapping of all manner of persons has gained ascendancy in Nigeria. A malady previously unknown to the people has rapidly become domesticated. In the last ten years, it has spread throughout the country extending to places as far as Kano and Kaduna in the far Northern part of Nigeria. South-East and South-South Nigeri...

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INTRODUCTION

Background of the study: While same-sex marriage was not a primary objective of the LGBT movement throughout the 1970s, it rapidly became a focal point of the movement's agenda at the beginning of the 21st century, both in the United States and in numerous other developed countries. The advocacy for same-sex marriage is a component of a global movement. The Netherlands became t...

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INTRODUCTION

Background of the study: While same-sex marriage was not initially a primary focus of the LGBT movement in the 1970s, it gained significant prominence in the early 2000s, becoming a central issue on the movement's agenda in the United States and numerous other developed countries. The movement advocating for same-sex marriage is a global phenomenon. The Netherlands became the f...

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INTRODUCTION

Background of the study: The focus of the LGBT movement in the 1970s did not primarily revolve around advocating for same-sex marriage. However, as the new century began, same-sex marriage rapidly became a prominent issue on the agenda of the movement, gaining significant attention and support in the United States and numerous other developed countries. The advocacy for same-sex ma...

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

Background of the study: Although same-sex marriage was not a central goal of the LGBT movement in the 1970s, at the turn of the century it quickly came to the center of the movement agenda both in the United States and in many other industrialized nations. The movement for same-sex marriage is part of an international movement. The first nation to legalize same-sex marriage was th...

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INTRODUCTION

Background To The Study: Family Planning is the deliberate regulation of conception or delivery, or the use of contraceptives, drugs, abortion, or other methods to prevent or terminate pregnancy, or the intentional avoidance or postponement of pregnancy (Wikipedia, 2010; Caufield, 1998). Common methods of family planning include sexual education, the prevention and control of sexually transmitted d...

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INTRODUCTION

Background of the study: Moral education is an issue that is currently being widely discussed as a result of the moral decadence of youths. The Nigerian society particularly is now in serious crisis for the high level of immorality that prevails in our society perpetrated by Youth (Nnamdi, 2021). Today so many adolescent and adults are de...

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INTRODUCTION

Background to the Study: Early marriage is a problem that is acknowledged as a global concern by a large number of development workers all over the world. This issue is especially prevalent in the regions of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. It is a developmental challenge and a barrier to young girls as they drop-out from school when they get marri...

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INTRODUCTION: It is a widely accepted fact that the main pointer to social and technological advancement of any community is the level of educational development of its citizens. The role that education plays in the improvement of the quality of people’s lives, acceleration of economic growth, harnessing of human intellect and potentials, realization of political stability, appreciation of tolerance and the institution of peace and...

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INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Nigeria, the most populous black nation in the world with an estimated population of about 140 million people (2006, Census), is endowed with abundant human and natural resources like oil, tin, limestone, zinc, natural gas, good vegetation  and climate which varies from being equatorial in the South, tropical in the centre and arid in the north. This great country...

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INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: There are unique issues and threats of every community across the globe. It's not an exception to Nigeria. She faces her own national, political, economic and cultural challenges as a developing world that have to a large extent influenced the welfare of people. This include joblessness and the growing surge of violence...

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INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Family is the oldest human institution in many ways, it is the most basic unit. It is society’s most basic unit. The entire civilization have survived or disappeared depending on whether family life was strong or weak. Before the institution is established, there must be a union of a man and woman, this union is call marriage. Mba (1980) stated that marriage is the s...

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Family is the oldest human institution in many ways, it is the most basic unit. It is society’s most basic unit. The entire civilization have survived or disappeared depending on whether family life was strong or weak. Before the institution is established, there must be a union of a man and woman, this union is call marriage.

Mba (1980) stated that marriag...

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INTRODUCTION

Background of the study: The population problem has occupied the attention of thoughtful men in all ages of the world, and the forms taken by this problem varied with the particular conditions, place and time. At one period the aim might be to keep up the number of males to make good ravages of war; at another time may be there was fear that the growth of population would out strip food supplies. T...

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INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: When it comes to ensuring a society's continued existence, one of the most essential institutions is the family. As the primary building block of every group, the family functions as a divine educational institution, entrusted with the responsibility of molding its members into future adults in terms of both their socia...

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INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The issue of drug and related substance abuse on adolescent is a world wide health problem which has identified by many bodies such as WHO RED CROSS etc. it is a problem of the World, Nigeria inclusive. Since the early times, herbs, leaves and plants have been use to heal and control diseases . The use of drugs in itself do...

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INTRODUCTION

Background of the study: The phenomena of procreation assures the existence and continuation of a country. However, the manner in which married parents raise their children is a critical factor in deciding the caliber of the persons who comprise a given society. It is disheartening to realize that the juvenile cases and other social vices that defi...

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

Background to the Study: Domestic abuse is a pervasive problem in many communities throughout the world, and Nigeria is no different. Numerous Nigerian couples have been traumatized by this form of violence, according to research conducted in this field by Eneh et al. (2005). Domestic violence continues to be a problem due to the abuser's power...

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INTRODUCTION

Background to the study: It is a truism the adage that says; behind every successful man is a woman. Women have been regarded as fragile and should be subordinate to the man but they can play very important role for the betterment of the society. This fragile nature has proved her taking domineering influence on many occasions in the history of mankind. Across the country, women have created innova...

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INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: The family that emerges from a marriage has some basic functions which make it unique. Bilton, Bonnett, Jones, Sheard, Stanworth and Webster (2001) observed that in all societies the family must perform some basic functions involving conception and birth, regular intercourse, socialization and maintenance functions of providing economic support and physical protection for t...

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INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background Of The Study

Marriage is a formal and legal union of a man and a woman by which they become husband and wife [Addis et al 1993]. Marriage is contracted to provide a socially approved sexual and economic union, as a way...

Background To The Study

Child trafficking or child abuse is one of the critical issues facing almost all societies of the world including the most civilised countries such as US, UK, France which has received several attentions locally and globally with the view to curb or eradicate all forms of abuse on children. The concept of child abuse is sometimes used interchangeably as child maltreatment but some researchers believe see child maltreatment as...

Statement of the problem

Children's social development can significantly influence several aspects of their overall growth. Social competency is the term used to describe a child's ability to engage in positive interactions with the people in their environment. It has the potential to impact various areas, such as a child's ability to acquire new vocabulary, a high school student's ability to resist peer influence, and an adult's...

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

When it comes to ensuring a society's continued existence, one of the most essential institutions is the family. As the primary building block of every group, the family functions as a divine educational institution, entrusted with the responsibility of molding its members into future adults in terms of both th...

ABSTRACT

Prostitution is still frowned on by some members of the society as it defaces morality in society. However, the rate of entrants into the prostitution business seems to be on the increases. Does this mean that the perception towards the activity has suddenly changed or there are some pull factors that are responsible for such activity? This study was carried out to investigate the causes, prevalence and effect of female prostitution in Nige...

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the influence of broken homes on children in Oke-Eri ijebu, Ogun State. The study was guided by five research questions. Ex-post facto research design was adopted for the study. The sample size for the study comprised of 450 secondary school students from broken homes in the study area. Two different instruments were used for this study. The first instrument was in broken Home Questionnaire (BHQ) desig...

ABSTRACT

This research work examines the socio-economic factors that contribute to female criminality among undergraduate students at Alex Ekwueme Federal University. The focus of this study was to provide a comprehensive description of female involvement in crimes, including the types of crimes they are most visible in. Additionally, it aimed to analyse the socio-economic attributes of women involved in criminal activities and identify the factors that contribute t...

1.1 Background of the Study

The issue of global crime rates is complex and multifaceted, influenced by a variety of socioeconomic, political, and cultural factors (Benibo, 2018). The media, including traditional outlets such as television, newspapers, and radio, as well as digital platforms and entertainment industries like film and television, play a significant role in shaping perceptions and discussions surr...

ABSTRACT

This research is entitled ‘A Sociological Analysis of Fraud among Employees of Selected Commercial Banks in Kaduna Metropolis’. The indispensability of commercial banking institutions in any nation’s economy cannot be over emphasized. Unfortunately, the Nigerian commercial banking institutions have been ravaged with cases of fraudulent activities, being perpetrated by some of their fraudulent employees. Consequentially, the myriad of fraudulent practices a...

ABSTRACT

Mental healthcare is not given the desired attention like other illnesses in Nigeria. The existing psychiatric hospitals are only concentrated in the urban areas and laws to protect the rights of people with mental illness against stigma and discrimination are ineffective. There is lack of coordinating mechanism to take care of public education on mental illness. Consequently, people with mental illness and their family members are therefore left to suffer alone. Furthermor...

Abstract

Individuals all over the world continue to utilize traditional medical care, despite the increased availability of modern medicine. However, there is very little understanding of why this is so. In recent years, there has been a steady erosion of faith in the ability of modern medicine to provide for all of society‘s health care needs. According to World Health Organization (WHO), a vast majority of people in Africa have turned their attention to Traditional Medicine...

ABSTRACT

In Nigeria, particularly Benue State, farmer-herder conflicts have become widespread and increasingly assume a violent dimension.The groups involved in the violent conflicts over resources are crop farmers and herders. Both the farmers and herders are completely dependent on land for the cultivation of crops and rearing of animals respectively. The two occupations are expected to be complementary to each other but they are always in constant violent conflicts with each othe...

ABSTRACT

Inappropriate feeding practices can have profound consequences on the growth, development and survival of infants. The World Health Organizationrecommended exclusive breastfeeding because it has been shown to reduce the occurrence of adverse health outcomes on the infant and mother, and so isregarded as the best form of preventive medicine. Despite the health and economic benefits associated with exclusive breastfeeding, the practicestill remains low in various parts of the...

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The study is on the assessment of hospital waste management in Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Shika-Zaria, Nigeria. Human activities generate wastes, some are harmful and others not so harmful to man and the environment. Of concern however, are hospital wastes which come in the form of hazardous wastes such as chemical, radioactive, pathological and anatomical wastes amongst others. Carefree handling and disposal of hospital wastes has effect both direct...

ABSTRACT

The study was the Assessment of Staff and Student’s Utilization of Routine Medical Checkup in Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Medical Centre. The objectives were to determine whether staff and students of ABU, Zaria are aware of routine medical check-up, to determine the attitude of staff and students of ABU, Zaria towards routine medical check-up, to investigate the utilization patterns of routine medical check-up by staff and students of ABU, Zaria, and to ascertain...

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This study is an assessment of the Amnesty Program for ex-militants in the Niger Delta as a government palliative for Oil Bearing Communities in the region. The study examined the extent to which the Amnesty Program addressed the issues of development of the people of the Niger Delta and militancy in particular; the job prospects of trained ex-militants and its implication on their standard of living; the extent to which the Amnesty Program has contributed towards a peacefu...

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Social infrastructure includes public primary schools (PPSs) and primary health care facilities (PHCs) which are essential in fostering community wellbeing, cohesion and development. For efficiency in the distribution of social infrastructure, population or travel distance can be used as a criterion for allocating social infrastructures. This study assessed the inadequacy and spatial inequality in the distribution of social infrastructure in Zuru local government of Kebbi S...

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Displacement of Persons resulting from human conflicts is becoming an issue of global concern. Many Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are settled in camps, but majority of these persons in North Eastern Nigeria are based in various host communities. These displaced persons need urgent, stringent and continuous support which is expected from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). Therefore, this study is aimed at examining the effectiveness of NEMA in assisting t...

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Highway Road Traffic Crashes (HRTC) is a global phenomenon that affect all strata of human life, which have become a reoccurring problem that constitutes a burden to road users in Kaduna State, and Nigeria in general. It has been acknowledged that road traffic crashes occurred due to violations of rules and regulations of traffic on highways in Nigeria, which have become a national problem, particularly in Kaduna State. However, the nature, rate and frequency of these road...

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This study assess the Impact of ASUU Strikes on the State of Learning Facilities in Benue State University from 1999-2015 with the objective of determining how the strikes has impacted on Laboratory facilities; student hostel; library facilities; classroom facilities; staff accommodation and how the strike can be used to improve learning facilities in the study area. The study employed the theory of class struggles and Lenin‟s Contributions on Strikes as the theoretical fra...

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The official policy which exempts women and their babies from out-of-pocket payment for their health care in Kaduna State is only in written paper because the study found that women are usually asked to pay some token whenever they go to hospital to utilise health care services. The study examined the challenges of maternal health among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Kaduna State. The main aim of the study is to assess the factors affecting access and utilisatio...

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This study focuses on the Collapse of Textile Industry in Nigeria: A Study of Kano State, Nigeria.The particular focus of this study is on the operational production level of the textile industries. Other issues investigated were factors that necessitated the collapse of textile industries in Kano. The study further investigated the effects of the condition of textile industries on residents of Kano. The study objective further examined the measures to be taken by governmen...

PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF YAHOO-PLUS (MONEY RITUAL AND CYBER-CRIME) AS MONEY GENERATING STRATEGY AMONG YOUTHS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF PARENTS IN EDO STATE AND DELTA STATE, NIGERIA

Chapter One: Introduction

Background of the Study

In recent years, the term "Yahoo-plus" has gained notoriety in Nigeria, particularly in the southern regions, including Edo and Delta States. Yahoo-plus refers to a blend of cyber-crime, commonly known as "Yahoo Yahoo,"...

FAMILY DYNAMICS AND MIGRATION: ANALYZING THE SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF JAPA ON NIGERIAN FAMILY STRUCTURES

Chapter One: Introduction

Background of the Study

The "Japa" phenomenon, referring to the mass migration of Nigerians to foreign countries in search of better economic opportunities and living conditions, has become a defining feature of Nigeria's socio-economic landscape in recent years. This migration is driven b...

THE SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACT OF JAPA ON NIGERIAN FAMILIES: A STUDY OF FAMILY DISINTEGRATION AND SOCIAL ALIENATION.

Chapter One: Introduction

Background of the Study

The term "Japa," which refers to the mass migration of Nigerians to foreign countries, particularly in Europe and North America, has become increasingly common in recent years. This phenomenon, driven by a combination of economic hardship, political instability,...

JAPA AND ITS IMPACT ON NIGERIA’S COST OF LIVING: ANALYZING THE EFFECTS OF REMITTANCES AND INFLATION.

Chapter One: Introduction

Background of the Study

The Japa phenomenon, which involves the mass migration of Nigerians to foreign countries, has had significant effects on Nigeria's cost of living. This trend, driven by economic instability and the search for better opportunities abroad, has resulted in both direct and in...

JAPA AND THE NIGERIAN FAMILY STRUCTURE: ANALYZING THE EFFECTS ON FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND DYNAMICS.

Chapter One: Introduction

Background of the Study

The Japa phenomenon, which denotes the high volume migration of Nigerians seeking better opportunities abroad, has had profound effects on family structures and relationships within Nigeria. The migration trend, driven by economic instability and political dissatisfaction, has resul...

JAPA AND ITS IMPACT ON NIGERIAN FAMILY DYNAMICS: ANALYZING CHANGES IN FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS.

Chapter One: Introduction

Background of the Study

The Japa phenomenon, which refers to the mass migration of Nigerians seeking better opportunities abroad, has significant implications for family dynamics within Nigeria. As many individuals leave the country for improved economic and living conditions, the structure and...

JAPA AND ITS INFLUENCE ON NIGERIAN SOCIAL STRUCTURES: EXAMINING EFFECTS ON FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNITY COHESION.

Chapter One: Introduction

Background of the Study

The Japa phenomenon, involving the mass migration of Nigerians seeking opportunities abroad, has significant implications for Nigerian social structures, particularly family relationships and community cohesion. As individuals and families migrate, there are obse...

JAPA AND GENDER DYNAMICS: UNDERSTANDING THE GENDERED IMPACTS OF MIGRATION ON NIGERIAN FAMILIES.

Chapter One: Introduction

Background of the Study

The Japa phenomenon, marked by the mass migration of Nigerians seeking better opportunities abroad, has complex implications for gender dynamics within Nigerian families. This migration trend affects individuals differently based on gender, influencing family structures, roles, and rela...

CULTURAL SHIFTS: THE IMPACT OF JAPA ON TRADITIONAL NIGERIAN PRACTICES AND VALUES.

Chapter One: Introduction

Background of the Study

The Japa phenomenon, characterized by the large-scale migration of Nigerians seeking better opportunities abroad, has profound implications for traditional Nigerian practices and values. As individuals migrate, they often experience cultural shifts that impact their connection to traditional customs...

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Despite the fact that in Nigeria Monetary Policy (Interest rate policy) has been a policy tool for managing the exchange rate, Nigeria has continued to witness depreciating value of its domestic currency in recent times. This cannot be disconnected to the fact that the monetary policy has proved ineffective in managing exchange rate over the period under study. Thus, this study buttress other factors which can possibly enhance the interest rate defense of a currency in Nige...

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In WebQuest online learning Strategies, students are given the opportunity to search using the selected websites. Teacher usually plays a role of facilitator and allows the students to decide the pace of learning by giving them chance to exhibit their talents unlike in traditional online learning where students are free to search for information using any available website.The major concern of this study has to do with poor writing skills of senior secondary school students...

SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACT OF ELECTRICITY VANDALISM ON RURAL COMMUNITIES IN NASARAWA STATE

Chapter One: Introduction

1.1 Background of the Study

Electricity is a vital component of modern development, playing a crucial role in improving the quality of life, supporting economic activities, and fostering social progress. In rural communities, access to reliable electricity is particularly significant, as it can bridge the development gap...

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Over the decades, the Nigerian government established a range of institutions and initiatives to address poverty, youth restiveness, conflict and under-development in the Niger Delta region. This study is an Evaluation of the Human Capital Development Programs of the Niger Delta Development Commission, 2000-2015. The objectives of the study were to examine the nature of Human capital development programs (HCDPs) ofNDDC, identify the beneficiariesof NDDC‟s HCDPs, assess the...