IMPLICATIONS OF INSECURITY ACTIVITIES ON MENTAL HEALTH OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN RIVERINE COMMUNITIES OF OGUN WATERSIDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF OGUN STATES

Authors

  • A. V. Igbokoyi Dept. of Dental Therapy, Ogun State College of Health Technology, Ilese Ijebu-Ode, Nigeria
  • M. A. Faleke Dept. of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Tai Solarin University of Education,Ijebu Ode, Nigeria

Keywords:

insecurity, RIVERINE COMMUNITIES

Abstract

The major aim of this study was to know the implication of insecurity activities on mental health of Senior Secondary School students of riverine area of Ogun waterside local government of Ogun State. Insecurity could be refers to a state of unsafe feeling that is characterised by self-doubt and vulnerability. A descriptive research design was used for this study. Three hundred (300) Senior Secondary School students from four secondary schools that are closed to the lagoon were sampled with the use of simple random sampling techniques. The instrument used for this study was a self-structured questionnaire. Three (3) hypotheses were formulated, while chi-square (x^2) was used and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that insecurity has significant impact on mental health condition, poor academic performance and poor schools attendance in the study area. It was therefore recommended that there should be security education to prepare the mind of students to know much about intruders.

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Published

2026-04-30

How to Cite

Igbokoyi, A. V., & Faleke, M. A. (2026). IMPLICATIONS OF INSECURITY ACTIVITIES ON MENTAL HEALTH OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN RIVERINE COMMUNITIES OF OGUN WATERSIDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF OGUN STATES. NIGERIAN SCHOOL HEALTH JOURNAL, 30(2). Retrieved from https://journal.shepan.org/index.php/NSHJ/article/view/6

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 2

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Articles