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Perception And Impact Of Campus Dating Among Students
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This research was set out to thoroughly assess the perception and impact of campus dating among students of Federal University Dutsin-ma, Katsina State. The major objectives of this study were to: examine the nature of romantic relationship in Federal University Dutsin-ma; examine the perception of campus dating in Federal University Dutsin-ma; identify the social factors that facilitates dating amongst students; examine the positive and negative impacts of campus dating on students’ academic performance; and proffer suitable measures on ways to improve students’ academic performance. The study employed descriptive survey design and data was collected using questionnaire and interview.The findings revealed that, dating is a form of romantic relationship in which two people are emotionally and sexually attracted to each other. More so, findings revealed that dating in Federal University Dutsin-ma is a social exchange between two unmarried persons. The findings also revealed that, the social factors that facilitate dating among students are academic pursuit,peer pressure, socio-economic background, parenting style and the need for high prestige. Finally, findings revealed that, dating has both negative and positive implications. According to the findings, the positive impacts include improve in CGPA, ease of academic stress, improvement in emotional health and strengthening of self-esteem/confidence. The negative impact of dating includes prevalence of dating violence, sexual implications and high level of disrespect among students. It is therefore recommended that students should concentrate on their studies and avoid every form of relationship. Victims of dating violence should seek medical help. Parents should monitor their children in the universities. Stake holders in education should develop a curriculum on relationship education for institutions of learning to enable students understand the dangers associated with early relationship. The University authorities should enforce proper dress codes to reduce sexual attraction. University staff should help inculcate moral values into the students by organizing seminars, debates, conferences and other related activities to help them build their academic potentials and resist deviant activities.
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]Dating
has been in existence among countries of the world. Dating is not a new
phenomenon but what it is referred to is relative (AlevDegimand Tao Fu
2015). Naturally, every individual would want to love and be loved. To
most people, dating is based on an assumption that dating provides
important experiences and valuable lessons that will eventually help
selects mates and construct happy marriages. Dating doesnot really serve
as a training ground for marriage, the behaviours that t ... Continue reading---
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]Dating
has been in existence among countries of the world. Dating is not a new
phenomenon but what it is referred to is relative (AlevDegimand Tao Fu
2015). Naturally, every individual would want to love and be loved. To
most people, dating is based on an assumption that dating provides
important experiences and valuable lessons that will eventually help
selects mates and construct happy marriages. Dating doesnot really serve
as a training ground for marriage, the behaviours that t ... Continue reading---
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