Students’ Perception of the Implementation of Guidance Services as Correlates of Antisocial Behaviour in Selected Universities in Edo South Senatorial District, Nigeria

Abstract

The study examined students’ perception of the implementation of guidance services as correlates of antisocial behaviour in selected universities in Edo south senatorial district, Nigeria. Three research questions were raised to guide the study. The design of the study was a correlational research design. The population of the study consist of 27,104 students in Edo South Senatorial District. A sample size of 271 undergraduate students in three different university both in public and private establishments which are University of Benin, Benson Idahosa University and Igbinedion University Okada was used. This was selected using a simple random sampling technique. Therefore, the research instrument used for this study was a questionnaire. The data collected were analyses using the descriptive statistics of mean, standard deviation, and the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Statistics. The findings revealed that majority of the students agreed that guidance services were available to them in both public and private universities; majority of the respondents agreed that there were high incidences of antisocial behaviour of students in both public and private universities in Edo State; there was significant correlation between guidance services and antisocial behaviour in Edo State. Based on the findings, it was recommended that government should either start or strengthening existing guidance services rendered in higher institutions both in public and private university, counsellors should be well trained on how to carry out their duties by being sent to attend seminars and workshops.