Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi

SEX SELLERS AND BUYERS INTERACTION: A FOCUS ON FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF LAFIA STUDENTS, NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA

Eraye, Michael C., Ahoo Jude T., & Uguhasoro Hope C.

Abstract

Trading in sex remains a growing social phenomenon across the world due to the perpetuation of the act by people of diverse social groups and classes. Among undergraduate students in tertiary institutions across Nigeria, sex selling and buying is fast becoming a fundamental social problem as a result of the rising number of students who engage in the act. The study adopted the social exchange theory. It x-rayed the connection between sex sellers and buyers, paying close attention to undergraduate students of Federal University of Lafia (FULAFIA), Nasarawa State, Nigeria. 400 respondents were selected from 4 faculties in the University via the fish bowl and random sampling techniques. Data collection was done using structured questionnaire and indepth interview. Quantitative data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science while qualitative data was analyzed via manual content analysis. The chi-square and Regression analysis was employed to test hypotheses. Findings revealed a very significant relationship between sex selling and FULAFIA student's school activities as it increases their levels of alcohol and drug intake, encourages lateness to class, causes low academic grades and engagement in examination misconduct. The study recommends among others, thorough monitoring of student's activities on the campus in order to detect and address the issue of sex trading on the campus and penalization of students involved in examination misconduct. .

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