ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOURSCORES AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGIENCEOF STUDENTS OF FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (TECHNICAL), UMUNZE

Abstract

The study investigated the anti social behaviors and emotional intelligence of adolescent in Federal College of Education (Tech) Umunze. It was a descriptive survey design with three research questions. Total population for their study was 501 students. Simple random sampling technique was used to select the sample of 200 students used for the study. Instrument for the study was 24 items structured questionnaire titled. ”Anti-Social Behaviours and Emotional Intelligence scores of Adolescents students”(ASBEISAS). Data were analyzed using mean scores based on the modified likert 4-points scale with 2.50 as cut off points.

Results showed that exam malpractice is common among students, they are involved in political crises and risky behaviors like sexual activities, drug use and drug abuse but many of them are not involved in cultism and armed robbery. Findings also revealed that greater percentage of adolescents have low emotional intelligence knowledge. 

Control measures and counseling techniques for anti social behaviors include the following among others’ establishment of functional counseling units in our schools, inclusion of emotional intelligence model as well as sex education in the schools, counselling programmes. Parents to monitor the activities of their children while churches and mosques to create moral activities for the adolescents. Recommendations were also made based on the findings.