AN ASSESSMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH DISORDER AND CRIMINAL BEHAVIOUR AMONG UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF PRINCE ABUBAKAR AUDU UNIVERSITY, ANYIGBA
Abstract
The study investigated the assessment of mental health disorder and it association to criminal behaviour among university undergraduate students of Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba. For the purpose of the study four research question, objectives and two hypotheses were formulated. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study included undergraduate students in Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, the total population of undergraduate students in Prince Abubakar Audu University is 32,026. A sample of this study consists of 270 respondents. A multi-stage sampling technique was employed to select 270 respondents. Questionnaire was adopted as the instrument of data collection while 270 copies of questionnaire were distributed but a total number of 250 copies of questionnaire were completely filled and returned while 20 copies of the study were incomplete and missing. Descriptive statistics of frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation was adopted for the study while chi-square was used for the inferential statistics. The findings reveals that undergraduate students at Prince Abubakar Audu University are aware of mental health issues, and most feel comfortable discussing them. They agree the university provides reasonable support and advocate for more structured education on mental wellness and substance abuse, academic dishonesty, theft, and cybercrime are prevalent among students. These behaviors are linked to academic pressure and personal stressors, suggesting the need for behavioral intervention among others. The study concludes that mental health issues are a significant concern among undergraduate students at Prince Abubakar Audu University, with many students acknowledging the presence of psychological challenges and the need for institutional support. Students believe that open discussions about mental health are essential and agree that the university provides basic mental health resources, though improvements are still necessary. Based on these findings, the study recommends that the university should expand access to professional counseling services and ensure they are well-publicized and student-friendly.
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