INFLUENCE OF COUNSELLING TECHNIQUES ON DEVIANT SEXUAL BEHAVIOURS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF JOS, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study investigated the influence of counselling techniques on deviant sexual behaviours among undergraduate students of University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. The study was carried out using cross-sectional survey research design. The study was guided by three objectives, research questions and hypotheses. The study used random and purposive sampling techniques to draw the sample of 384 from the population. The instrument used for data collection was a researcher developed questionnaire titled “Influence of Counselling Techniques on Deviant Sexual Behaviours among Students Questionnaire (ICTDSBSQ)”. The instrument was validated by three experts for content validity from Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Jos, and a reliability coefficient of 0.78 was obtained using Cronbach Alpha method. Data collected were analysed using mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions, while ANOVA was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings showed a significant difference in the type of deviant sexual behaaviours that is prevalent among undergraduate students of the University of Jos based on age. It was recommended among others that guidance should be made compulsory in curricula, and counselors should be trained on trauma-informed care.