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    Issues Relating to Choice of Clothing among Undergraduate Students of University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State.
    (Published by Home Economics Research Association of Nigeria., 2022-09) Abdulkadir, Shakirat O.,; Oyewole, Mojisola F.
    The study investigated issues relating to choice of clothing among undergraduates of University of Ibadan, Oyo State. Specifically, the study determined: sources of clothing information used by the undergraduates, challenges faced by undergraduates in making clothing choices and factors (parental, physical and psychological) that contribute to the clothing choices of the undergraduates. Population for the study consisted of all undergraduates from University of Ibadan, Oyo State. A total of 133 undergraduates were randomly drawn for the study. Instrument for data collection was questionnaire. Percentage, frequency distribution and mean were employed for data analysis. Major findings are 10 sources of clothing information, including social media, peers, and fashion magazines, among others. There are also eight challenges faced by undergraduates in their clothing choices which include, cost of clothing items, deciding on clothing items to buy, among others. Other findings are eight (8) parental factors including that parents’ income determine their clothing choice, and others; nine (9) physical factors, including uniqueness of clothing, clothing that complement figure types, attractiveness of the clothing; seven (7) peer factors, including, friends being conscious of their body characteristics, seeking advice from friends, and seven (7) psychological factors, including, clothing that enhance self-ego, reflects upbringing, and speaks more about the wearer. Based on the result of the study, five recommendations were made for enhancing decency in clothing among undergraduates.