RESILIENCE AS CORRELATE OF MORAL RECTITUDE AMONG SCHOOL-LEAVERS OF FAITH-BASED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OGUN-EAST SENATORIAL DISTRICT, NIGERIA.

Abstract

Evidence abound across the globe attesting to high rate of immoral and unruly behaviours among youth and Nigeria is not an exception as well. Moral decadence and different forms of indiscipline are on the increase. It is presumed that teaching basic religious values to children will assist in addressing the problem, but contrary seems to be the case in Nigeria. This study examined resilience as a correlate of moral rectitude among school leavers of faith-based Secondary Schools in the study area. One research question and one research hypothesis was formulated and tested in this study. Two research instruments were used to data collection. The only hypothesis stated was tested using Pearson Moment Correlation statistic method. Descriptive research design was employed and sample of the study was selected using multi stage sampling procedure. One thousand nine hundred and twenty (1920) faith-based secondary school students form the sample size. The findings of the study identified significant correlation of resilience on moral rectitude of school leavers of faith -based schools in the study area. Result showed that resilience correlated significantly with moral rectitude of school-leavers of faith-based secondary schools (r = .84;  p < 0.05) . In line with the finding of the study, it was recommended that for the society to address moral laxity among adolescents, moral education should be made compulsory in schools and colleges . Regular webinar should be organised for school counsellors to assist them better in discharging their roles of imparting values to students.   Keywords: Faith-based school, moral rectitude, correlate, religiosity, resilience, school-leavers.