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The Influence Of Unemployment On Youths Involvement In Kidnapping In Nigeria
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1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The
primary objective of this study is to assess the influence of
unemployment on youths involvement in kidnapping. Other objectives of
this study are:
i. To examine the prevalence of youth involvement in kidnapping
ii. To determine the factors that leads to the high rate of unemployment in Nigeria.
iii. To ascertain if unemployment increases the rate of youth involvement in kidnapping
1.4 RESEARCH HYPOTHESES
The following hypotheses will be tested for its validity in this study:
Ho1: The prevalence of kidnapping in Nigeria is low.
Ha1: The prevalence of kidnapping in Nigeria is high.
Ho2: Unemployment does not significantly influence youth involvement in kidnapping.
Ha2: Unemployment significantly influences youth involvement in kidnapping.
1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The
significance of this study can not be overemphasized as the study
exposes the relationship between unemployment and youth involvement in
kidnapping, the prevalence of youth involvement in kidnapping, and
factors that leads to the high rate of unemployment in Nigeria and the
relationship. Hence, the findings will undoubtedly apprise the federal,
state and local authorities of the need to ensure adequate establishment
of avenues to decrease the rate of unemployment. And the consequences
that may likely arise if neglected.
In view of this, it is expected
that one of the most paramount resultant effects of this study is that
it will encourage the government to work out policies that will
effectively curb the alarming rise in the rate of unemployment.
Lastly,
this study will also contribute to the body of existing literature on
the topic under study, thereby serving as a source of information for
students and researchers who may be carrying out further studies on
related topics.
1.6 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
This study will be focusing
on the influence of unemployment on youths involvement in kidnapping.
Specifically, this study will be focused on examining the prevalence of
youth involvement in kidnapping, determining the factors that leads to
the high rate of unemployment in Nigeria and ascertaining if
unemployment increases the rate of youth involvement in kidnapping.
Residents of Odukpani Local Government Area, Cross River State will serve as enrolled participants for the survey of this study.
1.7 LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
This
study will be limited to the influence of unemployment on youths
involvement in kidnapping. Specifically, this study will be limited to
examining the prevalence of youth involvement in kidnapping, determining
the factors that leads to the high rate of unemployment in Nigeria and
ascertaining if unemployment increases the rate of youth involvement in
kidnapping.
This study will be limited to Odukpani Local Government
Area, Cross River State and thus the findings of this study can not be
used any where else until further research is carried out.
1.8 DEFINITION OF TERMS
Unemployment:
This is a term referring to individuals who are employable and actively
seeking a job but are unable to find a job.
Youth: Youth is the time
of life when one is young, and often means the time between childhood
and adulthood. It is also defined as "the appearance, freshness, vigor,
spirit, etc., characteristic of one who is young".
Kidnapping: the action of abducting someone and holding them captive.
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