SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS AND STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE TOWARDS LESBIANISM IN AKWA IBOM STATE UNIVERSITY
Abstract
Abstract
The study focused on “socio-demographic factors and students’ attitude towards lesbianism in Akwa Ibom State University”. The research problem indicated that there has been different kinds of sexual orientation which includes lesbianism and attitudes towards it. How people react to lesbianism and those involved in it is an issue that needs to be investigated. The main objective of the study was to investigate the socio-demographic factors and students’ attitude towards lesbianism in Akwa Ibom State University. The scope of the study covered socio-demographic factors and attitude of undergraduate students towards lesbianism in Akwa Ibom State University. The study used psychoanalysis theory and social learning theory for the study. The study adopted descriptive survey and exploratory design. The study had a sample size of 152 respondents selected from various Departments in Akwa Ibom State University using stratified sampling method. The instrument used in gathering data for the study was a well-constructed questionnaire. The study made use of primary data and secondary data. To assess the internal consistency of the research data reliability and validity tests were conducted via SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences, version21). Furthermore, the data of this study was analyzed using descriptive statistic such as percentages in analyzing research questions and Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) analysis were used to the hypotheses. The findings revealed that, there is a positive relationship between age factors regarding lesbianism among undergraduate students; there is positive relationship between religion and students’ attitude towards lesbianism; there is positive relationship between culture and students’ attitude towards lesbianism. The study concluded that, there is clear indication that socio-demographic factors influences students’ attitude towards lesbianism. The study recommended that government should also establish effective rehabilitation center for homosexuals in order to assist them recover from their deviant behaviour.
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