Browsing by Author "Abdussalam Abdulhameed,"

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    Perceived Impact of Peer Influence on Cohabitation among Youth in Selected Off-Campus Areas in Ilorin Metropolis
    (ABUAD Journal of Social and Management Sciences (AJSMS),, 2024) Abdussalam Abdulhameed,; Sunday E. Abonyi,; Titilayo O. Arinde-Simeon
    The trend of cohabitation in our contemporary society, especially among the emerging youth, has increased moral decadence, which has caused more danger to the affected youth and culture. The study examined the perceived impact of peer influence on cohabitation among youth in selected off-campus areas in the Ilorin Metropolis. The study employed a survey method, and a sample size of 525 was randomly selected using purposive sampling for selection of the off-campus areas and simple random for the research participants, but only 497 participants filled out and returned the questionnaires. A Peer Influence Scale (PPS) for peer influence (x=0.87), a Self-developed Scale for gender, age and religion on cohabitation (x=0.85). Hypotheses were tested at a 0.05 significance level using a T-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), while frequency counts and percentages were used to analyse the demographic data. The study found no significant difference in the influence of peers on cohabitation among youth in the Ilorin Metropolis based on gender. There was a significant difference in peer influence on cohabitation among youth in Ilorin Metropolis based on age. There was a significant difference in peer influence on cohabitation among youth in Ilorin Metropolis based on religion. Based on the study's findings, it recommended that concerted efforts should be made by the Social Workers, Social Welfare and other relevant stakeholders to engage in a sensitization programme that will re-orientate the teeming youth on the danger cohabitation can pose to their future well-being and welfare.
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    SOCIAL MEDIA, DRESS-PATTERNS AND THE SELECTION OF PARTNERS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE FEMALE STUDENTS
    (Faculty Of Social Sciences, University Of Jos, Nigeria, 2024-08) Abdussalam Abdulhameed,; Sunday Evaristus Abonyi,; Salamatu Abaji Abdullahi
    The study examined social media, dress patterns and the selection of partners among undergraduate female students, the case of University of Ilorin. The study adopted descriptive survey research and phenomenological research design, and the population of 16411 female undergraduate students (2022/2023) was obtained from the school record. A sample size of 320 female undergraduate students was randomly selected for the study using multi-stage and simple random sampling, but only 285 participants filled out and returned their questionnaires.Three hypotheses were tested using chi-square statistical analysis at a 0.5 significant level. An in-depth interview (IDI) was conducted and eight Interviewees were purposively selected among research participants and (IDI) was analyzed using thematic and content analysis. The findings from the hypotheses revealed a significant relationship between social media and indecent dressing, a significant relationship between dress patterns and selection of partners, and a significant relationship between social media and fashion trends among the participants in the study area. Based on the study findings, it recommended that the management of higher institutions in Nigeria should ensure that the dress code is enforced adequately in their various citadel of learning and that students who are found wanting are appropriately sanctioned, based on the institution's code of dress regulations.