INDECENT DRESSING A PANACEA TO RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE AMONG STUDENTS IN KOGI STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (TECHNICAL), KABBA

Abstract

This study examined the ideal dressing and the dress code in Kogi State College of Education (Technical), Kabba. The study employed descriptive survey design. The population comprised the entire students of Kogi-State College of Education (Technical) Kabba. The population was stratified into year of study i.e., NCE 1, 2 & 3. The respondents comprised of forty students from each of the three arms making a total population of one hundred and twenty (120) students. Questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. The questionnaire was duly validated and piloted, and the reliability coefficient was found to be 0.82. The questionnaire was then administered to the respondents. Data collected from the administration of the questionnaire were analyzed through frequency distribution table and percentage chi-square (X2) was used to test the hypothesis at alpha level of 0.05. The findings of the results of the chi-square test showed that there is a statistically significant relationship between mode of dressing and sexual abuse. The study concluded that rape and other incidences of sexual abuse could be seen exactly how they are on our campuses. There is the probability towards rape, and it is a clear manifestation of personality disorder. The study recommended among others that dress code should be integrated into the school curriculum as a subject to further enhance the practices.