SELF-EFFICACY, SELF-IMAGE AND DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR AMONG UNDERGRADUATES IN RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITIES.

Abstract

The study investigated the relationship between self efficacy, self image and distuptive behavior among undergraduate in Rivers State Universities. A cross-sectional research design was adopted for the study. A sample of 180 respondents was chosen from three universities in Rivers State namely: University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State University and Ignatius Ajuru University. An instrument titled: Self Efficiency, Self Image and Disruptive Behaviour was self developed and used for data collection. The instrument was validated by experts from the department, while the reliability index of 0.837 was determined using Cronbach statistics. Mean and standard deviation were employed to analyze the research questions while Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was used to test the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The key findings of the study revealed that self efficiency and self image does not relate with disruptive behaviour. Hence students with high efficiency and self image are more likely to exhibit positive academic behaviour while those with low self efficiency and self image are more likely to engage in disruptive behaviour. It was recommended that appropriate intervention measures such as engaging students in serious academic exercise should be adopted to reduce or mitigate disruptive behaviour s in schools.