PERCEIVED IMPACT OF COUNSELLING ON RISK-TAKING BEHAVIOURS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MAKURDI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE, NIGERIA
Keywords:
counselling, risk-taking behaviours, perceived impact, psycho-educationAbstract
This study investigated the perceived impact of counselling on risk-taking behaviours among secondary school students in Makurdi Local Government Area, Benue State, Nigeria. Three research questions and three hypotheses guided this study. A descriptive survey research design was employed, with a population of 7,854 students across 22 Government Grant-Aided Secondary Schools in Makurdi Local Government Area. The sample size of 385 students was determined using the Glenn formula. The data were collected through a researchers-structured questionnaire titled 'Counselling and Risk-Taking Behaviour Questionnaire' (CRTBQ). Mean and standard deviation were utilized to answer the research questions. The findings showed that counselling has a perceived positive impact on students’ involvement in cyberbullying, vandalism and cult activities. It was then recommended that counsellors use strategies through seminars, workshops and psycho-education to enlighten the students on the security issues involved in risk-taking behaviours and how to stop them.
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