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Journal of Psychological Research, Behavioral Science, and Sociology

Peer-Reviewed Academic Journal
Research Article

PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTIONS FOR MODESTY: COUNSELING YOUTHS IN NIGERIA AGAINST INDECENT DRESSING

Authors & Affiliations
Chinyere Grace Okonkwo
Department of Educational Psychology and Counselling, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Published: July 9, 2025
Volume 12, Issue 4 (2024)
Article ID: 952
Peer-Reviewed
Open Access
Abstract

Indecent dressing is now a phenomenon among Nigerian youths. It has spread with strong tentacles in our society including churches, mosques and schools. This work sees Counselling Behavioral Therapy Approach as a panacea in dealing with indecent dressing and its dangers among Nigerian youths. The study uses Arnold Lazarus Behavioral Therapy to address the subject matter. Behavioral techniques adopted include modelling, relaxation, systematic desensitization, self-management programmer and self-directed behavior in dealing with such problem. It is discovered that indecent dressings and their dangers are viruses that ruin the society which should be dealt with seriously and in sincerity before it destroys the future of Nigerians. Based on the above, this study advocates that starting from the family, church and school to the larger society with all stakeholders playing their parts accordingly and as necessary indecent dressing should be discouraged in totality. Also, government should legislate against indecent dressing and have the appropriate dress code in our schools; these, among others would therefore serve as weapons in curbing the inappropriate mode of dressing among youths in Nigeria.

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