📄 Research Article
BIJESS Vol. 13, No. 5 (2026)
DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS RELATED TO YOUTH RESTIVENESS IN WARRI SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF DELTA STATE, NIGERIA.
Gbubemi Rita Dore, Ph.D 1 & Chidiebere Nneka Martins, Ph.D 2
1 Ministry of Women Affairs Social and Community Development, Asaba, Nigeria.
2 Universal Basic Education Board, Port-Harcourt, Nigeria.
2 Universal Basic Education Board, Port-Harcourt, Nigeria.
British International Journal of Education and Social Sciences,
Vol. 13, No. 5 (2026),
pp. 15-26 |
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Abstract
This study was conducted to investigate factors related to youth restiveness in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. Three research questions and their corresponding null hypotheses were developed in line with the factors of gender, parental socioeconomic status and highest educational qualification. The correlational research design was adopted for the study using a sample of 400 youths from the LGA drawn through purposive/accidental sampling technique. A researcher-developed instrument was used for data collection which was tested for psychometric qualities of validity and reliability. Data analysis was done using mean, standard deviation independent samples’ t-test and ANOVA. Result indicated that gender, parental socioeconomic status and educational qualification do significantly relate with youth restiveness. From the result, it was recommended that increased attention should be focused on youth friendly policy by government so as to direct the energy of youths towards productive venture.
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APA 7th Edition:
Gbubemi Rita Dore, Ph.D, Chidiebere Nneka Martins, Ph.D (2026). DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS RELATED TO YOUTH RESTIVENESS IN WARRI SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF DELTA STATE, NIGERIA.. British International Journal of Education and Social Sciences, 13(5), 15-26. https://doi.org/
Gbubemi Rita Dore, Ph.D, Chidiebere Nneka Martins, Ph.D (2026). DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS RELATED TO YOUTH RESTIVENESS IN WARRI SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF DELTA STATE, NIGERIA.. British International Journal of Education and Social Sciences, 13(5), 15-26. https://doi.org/
Vancouver Style:
Gbubemi Rita Dore, Ph.D, Chidiebere Nneka Martins, Ph.D. DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS RELATED TO YOUTH RESTIVENESS IN WARRI SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF DELTA STATE, NIGERIA.. Br. Int. J. Educ. Soc. Sci.. 2026;13(5):15-26. DOI:
Gbubemi Rita Dore, Ph.D, Chidiebere Nneka Martins, Ph.D. DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS RELATED TO YOUTH RESTIVENESS IN WARRI SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF DELTA STATE, NIGERIA.. Br. Int. J. Educ. Soc. Sci.. 2026;13(5):15-26. DOI:
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