Indecent Dressing in Nigeria Tertiary Institutions: A Case Study of Nnamdi Azikiwe Unversity, Awka, Anambra State

Abstract

The trend of indecent dressing appears to have continued unabated as students; males and females alike are still found dressed indecently in the lecture hall and even beyond. Thus, the objective of the study was to find out the causes and consequences of indecent dressing in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. The sample of this study was made up of 300 undergraduate students obtained via accidental sampling technique. Data collected with self-developed questionnaire were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The findings of the study revealed that indecent dressing among undergraduate students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka is caused peer pressure, poor parenting, poor self-worth, internet addiction, a feeling of wanting to belong as well as fading societal values. The finding of the study further indicated that sexual harassment, devaluation of a lady/guy, tendency for a lady to be lured into prostitution and poor academic achievement are sme of the consequences of indecent dressing among undergraduate students. It was recommended among others that University administrators should see to the legalization and implementation of dress code that portrays decency so as to address the menace of indecent dressing.