ATTITUDE OF STUDENTS TOWARDS VIOLENCE AND CULTISM IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS INIKPOBA-OKHA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE

Abstract

The study investigated students' attitude towards violence and cultism in secondary schools in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government area of Edo State. To guide the study, two research questions were raised, and two null hypotheses were formulated. Descriptive survey
research design was adopted. The population of the study consisted of 1681 students from 19 secondary schools in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. A sample of 300 students was selected using the simple random sampling technique. The instrument used for this study was a questionnaire titled 'Attitude of Students towards Cultism and Violence Questionnaire' (ASCVQ) which was developed by the researchers. Data collected for the study were analysed using t-test statistical analysis. Results showed that the students had a positive attitude towards violence and cultism There was no significant difference in students' attitude towards cultism and violence based on sex. It was concluded that students in secondary schools in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State were favourably disposed to violence and cultism irrespective of their sex. It was therefore recommended that school counsellors should develop strategies to bring about cognitive restructuring in the students and work with their parents to ensure success of the therapy