Impact of Age, Gender and Discipline on Undergraduates’ Perception of Causes of Youth Restiveness in Delta State of Nigeria

Abstract

This study set out to investigate impact of age, gender and discipline on undergraduates’ perception of causes of youth restiveness in Delta State of Nigeria.  One research question and two hypotheses guided the study.  Literature was reviewed.  The sample size was 275 respondents who were drawn using multi-stage random sampling technique.  A thirty item questionnaire was used to collect data.  The instrument has face and content validity.  It has a reliability index of 0.75.  The data was analysed using descriptive statistics and ANOVA.  The results revealed that the variables of gender and age have no impact on undergraduates’ perception of the causes of youths’ restiveness.  But the discipline of students has impact on their perception of the causes of youth’s restiveness in Delta State.  Recommendations were made based on findings.