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The Perceived Effects Of Sexual Harassment And Social Intelligence On The Social Interaction Of Serially Frustrated Undergraduates In Lagos State
[A CASE STUDY OF UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS, LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY AND CALEB UNIVERSITY]
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1.4 Research Questions
The study attempts to provide fact-finding answers to the following research questions:
To what extent does sexual harassment predict the social interaction of serially frustrated undergraduates in Lagos State?
To what extent does social intelligence predict the social interaction of serially frustrated undergraduates in Lagos State?
To
what extent do sexual harassment and social intelligence jointly
predict the social interaction of serially frustrated undergraduates in
Lagos State?
1.5 Research Hypotheses
Based on the objectives of the study, the following hypotheses are therefore formulated. They are stated in their null form.
Sexual harassment does not significantly predict the social interaction of serially frustrated undergraduates in Lagos State.
Social intelligence does not significantly predict the social interaction of serially frustrated undergraduates in Lagos State.
Sexual
harassment and social intelligence has no joint significant effect on
the social interaction of serially frustrated undergraduates in Lagos
State.
1.6 Significance of the Study
This study is
beneficial to students, school authorities, counselors and future
researchers. To the students, the study helps them understand the
concept and implications of sexual harassment. It equally informs them
on how to appropriately handle sexual harassment if encountered. It also
unveils to the students how they can use their social intelligence to
promote their level of social interaction. To school authorities, the
study uncovers the trend of sexual harassment in universities and how
legislations can be enacted to reduce the occurrence of sexual
harassment to the barest minimum in Nigerian universities. Counselors
will find this study worthwhile as it help them to provide better
solutions to students who are victims of academic frustration, sexual
harassment, poor social intelligence and social interaction. The study
also serves as a body of reserved knowledge that can be consulted by
future researchers interested in the subject matter.
1.7 Scope of the Study
The
study examines the perceived effects of sexual harassment and social
intelligence on the social interaction of serially frustrated
undergraduates in Lagos State. The study covers three universities
located in Lagos State namely University of Lagos, Lagos State
University and Caleb University. 60 female undergraduates are selected
in each university. Thus, the sample size of the study consists of 180
female undergraduates. Priority is given to female undergraduates
because they are more susceptible to cases of sexual harassment than
their male counterparts.
1.8 Definition of Key Terms
Perceived: This indicates consciousness or awareness about something or someone.
Sexual
Harassment: This refers to any uninvited and unwelcomed verbal or
physical behavior of a sexual nature especially from a person with much
authority to a less-advantaged person (from a lecturer to a student).
Social Intelligence: This refers to individuals’ ability to get along with others and to co-operate positively with others.
Frustration:
This implies a feeling or expression of distress and annoyance
resulting from the inability to change or achieve something.
Social
Interaction: This refers to the act of communicating with others
verbally or non-verbally and also to respond to happenings within one’s
environment.
Undergraduate: A student undergoing a degree programme in a university.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The study examinedperceived effect of sexual harassment and social intelligence on the social interaction of serially frustrated undergraduates in Lagos state, a case study of three selected university in Lagos State. The study employed the survey design and the purposive sampling technique to select 450 students across all department and level. A well-constructed questionnaire, which was adjudged valid and reliable, was used for collection of data from the respondents. The data obtained through ... Continue reading---
