Influence of Assertiveness Training in Preventing Sexual Harassment in Nigerian Universities as Perceived by Counsellors in Kwara State

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dc.contributor.authorAdebayo, David O
dc.contributor.authorTajudin, Mohd N
dc.date.accessioned2021-06-04T12:27:59Z
dc.date.available2021-06-04T12:27:59Z
dc.date.issued2019-02-21
dc.description.abstractSexual harassment is gaining momentum in Nigerian universities in recent times than decades ago. This study therefore examined the influence of assertiveness training in preventing sexual harassment in Nigerian universities as perceived by counsellors in Kwara State. The study adopted survey method. A total of 500 counsellors were randomly selected as samples. Self-designed questionnaire was used for data collection. It had a reliability coefficient of 0.82 using a test-retest method. Descriptive and inferential statistical tools were used to answer the research questions raised and to test the four null hypotheses. Results revealed that counsellors supported the introduction of assertiveness training for preventing sexual harassments in universities. There was significant difference based on counsellors’ level of education, religions and gender, but none for knowledge of assertiveness skills. It was suggested that training in the skill of assertiveness should be encouraged by university students’ affairs divisions in order to students’ awarenessen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipSelfen_US
dc.identifier.issn0976-0245
dc.identifier.issn0976-5506
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/5961
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInstitute of Medico-Legal Publications Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, Indiaen_US
dc.subjectAssertiveness trainingen_US
dc.subjectSexual harassmenten_US
dc.subjectUniversitiesen_US
dc.subjectCounsellorsen_US
dc.titleInfluence of Assertiveness Training in Preventing Sexual Harassment in Nigerian Universities as Perceived by Counsellors in Kwara Stateen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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