SOURCES AND COPING STRATEGIES FOR ANXIETY AMONG YOUTH CORP MEMBERS IN AKURE SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ONDO STATE

This study investigated the sources and coping strategies for anxiety among Youth Corp members in Akure South Local Government Area, Ondo State. The research design adopted for this research study is the descriptive survey research design. The population of the study consisted of all the National Youth Corp members serving in Akure South Local Government Area, Ondo state. The sample for this study comprised two hundred (200) Youth Corp members randomly selected from Akure South local government area. Self-developed questionnaire tagged "Sources and Coping Strategies for Anxiety Questionnaire (SCSAQ) were used to collect data from the respondents. Data collected were analysed using simple percentages, mean, standard deviation and t-test Findings from this study showed that possible health problems, ethno-religious crisis which occurs in some parts of the country, having to cope with cultural difference, getting adequate medical care during the service year, the risk of road accident are rated high as some of the sources of anxiety that affects the Youth Corp members. This study also found the coping strategies for anxiety among Youth Corp members. The most highly rated coping strategies for anxiety are praying to God, going out to play games, attending religious activities, engaging in social activities, sitting alone in a quiet place and also visiting friends. It was therefore recommended that the government should provide necessary welfare package for the Youth Corp members, organize various programs such as seminars, public lectures, interactive sections etc. This is with a view to sensitizing Youth Corp Members on various anxiety problems which could emanate from the program and educating them on the appropriate ways to deal with such problem., the government should provide adequate fund for the administrations of the National Youth Service and monitor the utilization of such funds, it is also imperative that government finds a lasting solution to the various insurgences across the nation.