INFLUENCE OF GENDER AND LOCALITY ON ALTRUISTIC BEHAVIOUR AMONG ADOLESCENT STUDENTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN WARRI SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF DELTA STATE

ABSTRACT

The study investigated the Influence of Gender and Locality on Altruistic Behaviour among Adolescent Students in Secondary Schools in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. To guide the study, four research questions were stated. Descriptive research design was adopted for the study. The sample size for the study was 200 students drawn from the population with stratified random sampling techniques. The instruments for the study were Influence of Gender and Locality on Altruistic Beheviour Inventory (IGLABI). The validity of the instrument was done by the project supervisor and one specialist in measurement and evaluation while the reliability of the instruments was tested with Cronbach Alpha at 0.75. The research questions were answered with mean and standard deviation. The findings of the study show that locality and gender to high extent influence altruistic behaviour among adolescents in secondary schools in Warri South L.G.A. Finally, recommendation and limitations were made for this study.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page                                                                                                         i

Declaration                                                                                                      ii

Certification                                                                                                    iii

Dedication                                                                                                      iv

Acknowledgements                                                                                        v

Table of Contents                                                                                                       vi

List of Tables                                                                                                              x

Abstract                                                                                                                      xi

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1              Background to the Study                                                                              1

1.2              Statement of the Problem                                                                  5

1.3              Aim and Objectives of the Study                                                     7

1.4              Research Questions                                                                           8

1.5              Hypotheses                                                                                        9

1.6              Significance of the Study                                                                  10

1.7              Scope of the Study                                                                            12

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1       Conceptual Review                                                                                         13

2.4              Theoretical Framework                                                                                   22

2.4      Empirical Review                                                                                   29

2.5      Summary of Literature Review                                                                        32

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Research Design                                                                                        33

3.2 Population of the Study                                                                              33

3.3 Area of Study                                                                                                                   34

3.3 Sample and Sampling Techniques                                                               35

3.4 Instrument for Data Collection                                                                    35

3.5 Validity of the Instrument                                                                            36

3.6 Reliability of the instrument                                                                                  37

3.7 Method of Data Collection                                                                                              37

3.8 Method Data Analysis                                                                                  37

CHAPTER FOUR:  RESULTS AND DISSCUSION               

4.1 Presentation of Data and Analysis                                                       38

4.2 Summary of the Findings                                                                   46

4.3 Discussion of the Findings                                                                 48

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Summary                                                                                                               50

5.2 Conclusion                                                                                                                        51

5.3 Recommendations                                                                                    51

5.4 Limitations of the Study                                                                                       52

5.5 Suggestion for Further Studies                                                                             53

5.6 Contribution to Knowledge                                                                                              53

References                                                                                                     54

Appendix                                                                                                        56

List of Tables

Table 1:Mean and standard deviation of the extent of influence of male students in the rural on altruistic behaviouramong adolescent students in secondary schools and t-test independent of the influence of male students in rural area on altruistic behaviour among adolescent students in secondary schools                                                                                                45

Table 2:Mean and standard deviation of the extent of influence of female students in the rural on altruistic behaviouramong adolescent students in secondary schools and t-test independent of the influence of male students in rural area on altruistic behaviour among adolescent students in secondary schools                                                                           46

Table 3:Mean and standard deviation of the extent of influence of male students in the urban on altruistic behaviouramong adolescent students in secondary schools and t-test independent of the influence of male students in urban area on altruistic behaviour among adolescent students in secondary schools                                                                    47

Table 4:Mean and standard deviation of the extent of influence of female students in the urban on altruistic behaviouramong adolescent students in secondary schools and t-test independent of the influence of female students in urban area on altruistic behaviour among adolescent students in secondary schools                                                                             48