PERCEIVED INFLUENCE OF VALUE-ORIENTATION COUNSELLING FOR CONFIDENCE BUILDING AGAINST SOCIAL VICES AMONG TERTIARY INSTITUTION STUDENTS IN OYO STATE

Abstract

The level of deteriorating standards in value system in the higher institution has been a major concern to concerned stakeholders in Nigeria. A solution to this alleged disaster is value reorientation, which must start with the next generation of leaders—youth. The study examined the perceived influence of value-orientation counselling for confidence building against social vices among tertiary institution students in Oyo State. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population comprised all Students in Tertiary Institutions in Oyo State. A structured questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection in the study. The sample consists of three hundred students randomly selected from three Tertiary Institutions. Four (4) research questions were raised and answered in this study. Findings revealed that there is a prevalence of social vices among tertiary institutions' students in Oyo State, which are caused by peer pressure, lack of parental training, desire for independence, high cost of living, lack of moral value, and Students believed that their engagement in social vices guarantees their excellent academic and social status. Also, value-orientation counselling for confidence building was found to positively influence social vices and students’ perceptions towards value-orientation counselling programmes in tertiary institutions' students in Oyo State positively influence their attitudes toward the programme. The study recommended that educational institutions in Oyo State should implement value-orientation counselling programmes specifically designed to build students' confidence and assist them in making more constructive life choices. Also, awareness campaign should be organized within educational institutions to inform students about the benefits of valueorientation counselling.