Preference for Cyber-Counselling among Nigerian University Students.
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Date
2007
Authors
Olusakin, A.M
Adeoye, B.F
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European Journal of Social Sciences Greece).
Abstract
This study examines the level of Preference for cyber-counseling among Nigerian
university students. 427 students participated in the study by filling and returning the
research questionnaire. The findings revealed that 92% of the students would rather be
involved in face-to face counseling relationship rather than be involved in cyber --
counseling (8%). 64% of the students preferred the e-mail counseling to chatting (29%) and
video conferencing (7%) if the face-to-face option is going to be delayed or not available.
No significant difference was recorded between the undergraduate and the graduate
students in the level of their Preference for cyber-counseling. Also no significant difference
due to gender was found level of Preference for cyber-counseling. The urgent need for
group counseling to create awareness as to the usefulness of cyber-counseling based on the
large number of students in the university compared to the few trained counselors available
was discussed
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Staff Publication
Keywords
Preference , Cyber-Counselling , Nigerian , University , Students.
Citation
Olusakin, A. M. and Adeoye, B. F. (2007). Preference for Cyber-Counselling among Nigerian University Students. European Journal of Social Sciences (EJSS) 5 (2) 94-103 (Greece).