Perception of students of sociology discipline on forms and determinants of sexual harassment at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

Authors

  • Bankole Olumide Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
  • Nneoma Azubuine Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
  • P. C Ohanyere Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
  • Victoria Umana Odong Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
  • Ogar Ndubuisi Osonwa Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
  • Amarachukwu Esther Okoye Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
  • Stephen Abana Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
  • Lucia Uchechi Ezeh Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
  • Otito Chioma Okwu Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
  • Franklin Chibuike Nwankwo Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
  • Henry Unofu Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

Keywords:

perception, sexual harassment, sociology discipline

Abstract

This study examined the perception of students of sociology discipline on forms and determinants of sexual harassment at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Three study objectives guided the study in which three hypotheses were also tested with chi-square test statistics. The population of study constituted of about 480 regular  undergraduate students out of which the research team drew a representative sample of 120 across the four levels as study participants.  A close ended questionnaire was the only instrument used for data collection. The statistical package for the social sciences was used to process data while descriptive statistics was adopted in the analysis of study objectives.  The findings of the study showed that indecent dressing is the major determinant of sexual harassment at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, while rape is a major form of its manifestation. It was recommended among other things that the university's sexual harassment policies, and the committee set up to control the menace of sexual harassment on campus should be strengthened for better results.

Author Biographies

Bankole Olumide, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

Department of Sociology/Anthropology

Nneoma Azubuine , Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

Department of Sociology/Anthropology

P. C Ohanyere, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

Department of Sociology/Anthropology

Victoria Umana Odong, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

Department of Sociology/Anthropology

Ogar Ndubuisi Osonwa, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

Department of Sociology/Anthropology

Amarachukwu Esther Okoye, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

Department of Sociology/Anthropology

Stephen Abana, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

Department of Sociology/Anthropology

Lucia Uchechi Ezeh, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

Department of Sociology/Anthropology

Otito Chioma Okwu, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

Department of Sociology/Anthropology

Franklin Chibuike Nwankwo, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

Department of Sociology/Anthropology

Henry Unofu, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

Department of Sociology/Anthropology

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Published

2022-10-31

How to Cite

Olumide, B., Azubuine , N., Ohanyere, P. C., Odong, V. U., Osonwa, O. N., Okoye, A. E., Abana, S., Ezeh, L. U., Okwu, O. C., Nwankwo, F. C., & Unofu, H. (2022). Perception of students of sociology discipline on forms and determinants of sexual harassment at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. International Journal of Health and Social Inquiry, 8(1). Retrieved from https://journals.aphriapub.com/index.php/IJHSI/article/view/1597

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