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Value Education and Insecurity Among Secondary School Students in Calabar Metroplis, Cross River State, Nigeria

Anim, Dorathy Agbo, Essien Ekpenyong Essien, David Francis Ekpoto

Abstract

This study investigated the influence of value education on insecurity among secondary school students in Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State, Nigeria. To achieve the purpose of this study, one hypothesis was formulated to guide the study. Literature review was carried accordingly. Survey research design was adopted for the stud. A sample of 310 Secondary School two (SS2) students were randomly selected from a population c 3,102 Secondary School two (SS2) students in all the 23 public secondary schools in Calabar Metropolis of Cross River State. The selection was done through stratified and simple random sampling techniques. The instrument used to collect the required data was a questionnaire titled ‘Value Education and Insecurity Questionnaire (VEIQ). The instrument was validated by 3 experts in Research and Statistics. Cronbach coefficient Alpha reliability method was used to determine the reliability coefficient of the instrument reliability. Reliability estimates of the instrument ranged from 0.81 to 0.82. Consequently, the instrument was found to be adequately reliable for use in the study. Multiple Regression analysis was the statistical tool used the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The result of the analysis revealed that, Values education in terms of self-esteem, empathy, conflict resolution skills and bullying prevention significantly influence insecurity among secondary school students in Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State. Sequel to these findings, it was recommended, among others that, Government should implement a comprehensive self-esteem education program within the school curriculum. Government should integrate empathy education programmes into the school curriculum.

Keywords

Value EducationInsecurityself-esteemempathyconflict resolution skillsbullying prevention

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