The Impact of Cybercrime on the Learning Outcomes of Social Studies Undergraduates in Delta State University.

Abstract

The study examined the impact of cybercrime on the learning outcomes of Social Studies undergraduates. Correlational research design was the study design. Eighty (80) Social Studies students were utilised for the study. Two (2) research instruments (Students academic and (questionnaire) were employed to generate the study data. The data gathered were analysed and presented in tables. The Pearson Products Moment Correlation (PPMC) was used to answer the research questions, while regression statistics was utilised for the hypotheses testing. The study established that there is a significant relationship between cybercrime and students' learning outcomes of Social Studies undergraduates; there is a significant association between cyber-crime and unemployment. It was recommended that the government should provide youth empowerment as a solution to unemployment, government should implement cyber security best practices, especially in the financial sector, security software should be installed on personal devices and universities should introduce cyber security as a compulsory course.

Authors and Affiliations

Ogheneakoke, Edore Clifford (Ph. D. )

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  • EP ID EP714907
  • DOI 10.58806/ijsshmr.2023.v2i4n02
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Ogheneakoke, Edore Clifford (Ph. D. ) (2023). The Impact of Cybercrime on the Learning Outcomes of Social Studies Undergraduates in Delta State University.. International Journal of Social Science Humanity & Management Research, 2(04), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-714907