An evaluation of political engagement pattern of university undergraduates in Kwara State, Nigeria
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2017-04
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Social Studies Association of Nigeria
Abstract
This paper evaluated the political engagement of university
undergraduates in Kwara State, Nigeria. The research design
used was descriptive survey method. The population for this
study consisted of all the university undergraduates in Kwara
State. Simple random sampling technique was used to select
100 undergraduates from each study level that is 200 to
400 level, totaling 300 undergraduates selected for the study.
A researcher-designed questionnaire was used to elicit
information on Political Engagement Pattern of the university
undergraduates. The demographic data of the respondents
were described using percentages, while cumulative means
was used to answer research question 1. Hypotheses were
tested using the t-test and ANOVA Statistical tools. Findings
revealed that political engagement pattern of university
undergraduates in Kwara State, Nigeria was high. It also
revealed a significant difference in the political engagement
of university undergraduates in Kwara State, Nigeria based
on gender and level of study. Based on the findings of this
study it was recommended that the politicians and the
government should explain to the young people the
importance of involvement in politics.
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Empirical Study
Keywords
Political engagement, university undergraduates, gender, level study
Citation
Okafor, I. P., Jacob, O. A., Oniye, R. K, Jimoh, R. O, & Jacob, A. J. (2017). An evaluation of political engagement pattern of university undergraduates in Kwara State, Nigeria. Nigeria Journal of Social Studies. 20 (1), 148-157.