PERCEPTION OF MODE OF DRESSING ON CAMPUSES OF IDGHER INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING BY STUDENTS IN AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY EKPOMA EDO STATE

Abstract

The study explored perception of mode of dressing on campuses of higher: institutions of learning by students in Ambrose Alii University, Ekpoma Edo State. The study identified the forms of indecent dressing prevalent among the undergraduates as well the perceived causes of indecent dressing. It also determined the consequences of indecent dressing and students adopted coping mechanisms. Survey research design was used for the study. Two hundred (IV =200) male and female students participated in the study. The researcher-designed and validated questionnaire titled "Students Questionnaire on; Indecent Dressing (SQID)" was used to collect data for this study. The reliability:coefficients obtained ranged from 0.72 to 0.91 when the instrument was pilot-tested on 40:undergraduate students in other university outside the locale ,of the study. The findings revealed that both male and female students involved in this study dress indecently. The results also showed that peer group influence, accepted foreign influence and fading values, and modernization of Africa culture were majorly acknowledged causes of indecent dressing by the students. It further revealed that indecent dressing has negative I consequence on the respondents and students showed preference for seeking faith based solution than seeking counselling helps and services as one of the coping mechanism. The study concluded that students perceived that male and female undergraduates involved in indecent dressing on the campus. It therefore recommended counseling helps and services for educating students on the implications of their mode of dressing.