GASPRO International Journal of Eminent Scholars

ABSTRACT

This study sought to assess women’s involvement in curbing social vices in Akwa Ibom State. Descriptive survey was adopted for the study. The study was conducted in Akwa Ibom State. The population of the study comprised all women and social sciences experts. Stratified sampling technique was used to select 250 respondents which constituted the sample size used for the study. The Main Instrument used in this study was a questionnaire titled “Women Involvement in Curbing Social Vices in Akwa Ibom State Questionnaire (WICSVAKSQ)”. Face and content validation of the instrument was carried out by one expert in test, measurement and evaluation from University of Uyo to ensure that the instrument has the accuracy, appropriateness and completeness for the study under consideration. Cronbach Alpha technique was used to determine the level of reliability of the instrument. The reliability coefficient obtained was 0.79 and this was high enough to justify the use of the instrument. The researcher subjected the data generated for this study to appropriate statistical techniques such as percentage analysis and simple regression analysis. The test for significance was done at 0.05 alpha levels. The study revealed that social vices are seen as bad traits, unhealthy and negative behaviors that have backlisted Akwa Ibom State of it development among other committee of Nation. And that the roles women play in reducing the effect social vices is such that they are immeasurable and uncountable. The study concluded that there is significant influence of women involvement in curbing social vices on the level of peace in Akwa Ibom State. The study therefore recommended that government should organize forums that will enlighten the people on the dangers associated with social vices and try to mitigate the involvement of our youths in such acts.