Evaluating Nigerian University Students' Access to Digital Guidance and Counseling Services
Abstract
The extent to which Nigerian university students use digital counseling platforms for counseling services was investigated in this study. The primary goal was to determine whether or not Nigerian university students use digital advice and counseling services, as well as any obstacles they may encounter and possible solutions. The study used a descriptive survey research design. There were 800 university students in the sample. Purposive sampling was used to choose the sample. The study's conclusions showed that although online counseling provides anonymity and convenience, university students had limited access to digital counseling services because of obstacles like inadequate internet infrastructure, high data costs, and cultural skepticism. Enhancing digital counseling platforms, expanding awareness campaigns, and offering government and university administration-subsidized internet access to students are among the recommendations. In order to address the changing demands of students, it is also recommended that politicians and academic institutions give priority to digital mental health care.
Keywords
Emerging technologiesUniversityStudentsand Digital Counseling.
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