CURBING YOUTH SOCIAL VICES IN NIGERIA

THE ROLE OF HOME ECONOMICS EDUCATION

Authors

  • ADEBAYO VICTORIA MORENIKE Department of Home Economics Education, School of Secondary Education, (Vocational and Technical Education), Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare, Bauchi State.
  • AKANDE MUHIBAT ABIOLA Department of Home Economics Education, School of Secondary Education, (Vocational and Technical Education), Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare, Bauchi State.
  • ONYEMA CHARITY CHINATU Department of Home Economics Education, School of Secondary Education, (Vocational and Technical Education), Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare, Bauchi State.

Abstract

Our nation has been beclouded with criminal activities and immoral act; as such the nation is losing her moral and social value. The issue of social vices among the youth in Nigeria has become a great concern in recent times. The aim of this paper, therefore, was to identify the causes and discuss how home economics education can help in curbing youth social vices, thereby producing strong, disciplined and responsible youth capable of ensuring societal development. The following topics were highlighted; causes and effects of social vices. The study further discussed specific social vices prevalent among the youth population in Nigeria, it also discussed the effectiveness of home economics education in addressing them. Among the recommendations made was that social vices should be integrated into home economics education curriculum so that the issues of social vices could be addressed in Nigeria.

Keywords:

Youth, Social Vices, Home Economics, Curbing, Causes, Effects

Published

30-04-2024

How to Cite

ADEBAYO VICTORIA MORENIKE, AKANDE MUHIBAT ABIOLA, & ONYEMA CHARITY CHINATU. (2024). CURBING YOUTH SOCIAL VICES IN NIGERIA: THE ROLE OF HOME ECONOMICS EDUCATION. International Journal of Humanities, Literature and Art Research, 4(6). Retrieved from https://mediterraneanpublications.com/mejhlar/article/view/357

Issue

VOL. 4 2024

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