Abstract
Abstract The study assessed the influence of quick money syndrome on secondary school students career choice and security. This was prompted by the rate of involvement of secondary school students (boys and girls) in internet fraud and ritual killing. The study adopted descriptive survey design. Three research questions and complementary hypotheses guided the study. The population of the study comprised all public secondary school students in Delta State. 600 students (300 boys and 300 girls) selected from twelve schools
Abstract
Abstract The study assessed the influence of quick money syndrome on secondary school students career choice and security. This was prompted by the rate of involvement of secondary school students (boys and girls) in internet fraud and ritual killing. The study adopted descriptive survey design. Three research questions and complementary hypotheses guided the study. The population of the study comprised all public secondary school students in Delta State. 600 students (300 boys and 300 girls) selected from twelve schools
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Abstract
The study assessed the influence of quick money syndrome on secondary school students career choice and security. This was prompted by the rate of involvement of secondary school students (boys and girls) in internet fraud and ritual killing. The study adopted descriptive survey design. Three research questions and complementary hypotheses guided the study. The population of the study comprised all public secondary school students in Delta State. 600 students (300 boys and 300 girls) selected from twelve schools from the three Senatorial District of Delta State constituted the sample. The multistage sampling technique of cluster, purposive, quota and accidental methods were used in the sampling procedure. The instrument for data collection was rated a four-point Likert scale consisting of 32-items developed by the researchers and validated by two experts. The reliability was attained through a trial test with a split-half approach, data from which was analysed for internal consistency with the use of Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (r); from which a consistency value of 0.83 was attained. 600 copies of the instrument were administered while 593 copies were returned. Frequency distribution, mean scores and standard deviation were used for the analyses of data while t-test was used for the test of null hypotheses Results from the study revealed that; the high rate of unemployment of graduate youths, the attitude of politicians in the society, high cost of living occasioned by inflation, and the celebration of wealth without legitimate sources, peer influence among others drive youth (teenagers alike) to engage in quick money activities; and that; students who engage in quick money activities (Yahoo-yahoo) hardly define an aim in school, hardly define their career goal, if at all they have any, hardly believe they have any talents, hardly identify their latent abilities, usually get into a fix over career choice, feel dissatisfied with whatever they do except money, see money as an end and not a means to an end and thus, have no career security. The researchers recommended among other points that; federal and state governments should reinvest meaningfully in education and make it attractive to young adults, particularly secondary school-age children, by redesigning the curriculum to reflect outcomes-based education.
Keywords: secondary school students, quick money syndrome, insecurity, career choice, and career security
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- Author(s): JOETEPP
- Journal: Journal of Education, the Teacher and Professional Practices
- Publisher: Journal of Education, the Teacher and Professional Practices
- Publication Date: 2024-05-18
- Pages: 1-20
Paper Information
- Author(s): JOETEPP
- Journal: Journal of Education, the Teacher and Professional Practices
- Publisher: Journal of Education, the Teacher and Professional Practices
- Publication Date: 2024-05-18
- DOI: 10.0000/hont.2024.quick-money-syndrome-career-choice-and-security-secondary-school-students-in-delta-state-nigerian
- Pages: 1-20
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JOETEPP (2024). QUICK MONEY SYNDROME CAREER CHOICE AND SECURITY SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIAN. Journal of Education, the Teacher and Professional Practices. 1 - 20. https://doi.org/10.0000/hont.2024.quick-money-syndrome-career-choice-and-security-secondary-school-students-in-delta-state-nigerian
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Abstract The study assessed the influence of quick money syndrome on secondary school students career choice and security. This was prompted by the rate of involvement of secondary school students (boys and girls) in internet fraud and ritual killing. The study adopted descriptive survey design. Three research questions and complementary hypotheses guided the study. The population of the study comprised all public secondary school students in Delta State. 600 students (300 boys and 300 girls) selected from twelve schools