期刊名称：Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies
电子版ISSN：2141-6990
出版年度：2018
卷号：9
期号：3
页码：88-93
出版社：Scholarlink Resource Centre
摘要：The study investigated the predisposing factors and the common forms of dating violence among students of higher institutions so as to provide information on the extent of dating violence among undergraduates of tertiary institutions. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. The population for the study comprised students of Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu.. From the institution, 300 students were purposively selected. An instrument titled Dating Violence among Undergraduates Questionnaire (DVUQ) was developed by the researchers to collect data for the study. Data collected were analyzed using simple percentage. The results revealed that, physical and psychological violence were prevalent among students of Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu with 31.0% and 17.0% respectively. It also indicated the factors that predisposed the students to dating violence. These were being secretive (44.6%), carefree attitude (44.3%), keeping wrong company (36.7%), non-tolerance (34.3%) and poor sense of responsibility (34.0%). It also revealed that particular coping strategies such as open communication with one’s partner (89.7%), using respectful language and always speak up (88.3%), definition of a healthy relationship (87.0%), be a positive role model (87.0%) and withdrawal from unhealthy relationship (79.6%) can be used to curb or reduce dating violence among them and their dating partners. It’s also expected that the results of the study will impart effectively on the learning outcomes and social adjustment of students in tertiary institutions. It was concluded that as students of tertiary institution, counselling and provisions of facilities capable of enhancing students personnel management practice in tertiary institutions be put in place to enable the students appreciate the full potentials of tertiary institution such that dating violence can be reduced and that this teaming youths could grow up to become responsible adults and spouses.
