AWARENESS AND PERCEPTION OF ONITSHA RESIDENTS ON ‘JAPA’ SYNDROME AMONG NIGERIANS
This study examined the awareness and perception of Onitsha residents on ‘japa’ syndrome in Nigeria. The study adopted a survey research design. A questionnaire was used to generate data from the respondents. Findings showed that 40% ofOnitsha residents are aware of Japa syndrome to a great extent....
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| author | DANIEL T. EZEGWU GLORIA NWAKEGO CHUKWUEMEKA CHINELO EDITH UDE-AKPEH |
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This study examined the awareness and perception of Onitsha residents on ‘japa’ syndrome in Nigeria. The study adopted a survey research design. A questionnaire was used to generate data from the respondents. Findings showed that 40% ofOnitsha residents are aware of Japa syndrome to a great extent.Further findings showed that most (39%) of the respondents obtained information about ‘Japa’ issues through the Internet medium, followed by friends and television medium. They also perceived the ‘Japa’ issues as a positive development. The researchers affirmed that Onitsha residents are aware of japa syndrome. The researchers recommended that Nigerian media should keep informing its citizens of the latest trends or developments in the country and beyond.
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| spelling | doaj-art-f1a482b6a9704b0a97177e3c4f8a02812025-02-10T10:00:50ZengFederal University WukariInternational Studies Journal2756-46492023-12-0174AWARENESS AND PERCEPTION OF ONITSHA RESIDENTS ON ‘JAPA’ SYNDROME AMONG NIGERIANS DANIEL T. EZEGWU0GLORIA NWAKEGO CHUKWUEMEKA1CHINELO EDITH UDE-AKPEH2GLORIOUS VISION UNIVERSITY OGWA, EDO STATE, NIGERIANnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, NigeriaNTA TELEVISION COLLEGE, RAYFIELD, JOS, PLATEAU STATE This study examined the awareness and perception of Onitsha residents on ‘japa’ syndrome in Nigeria. The study adopted a survey research design. A questionnaire was used to generate data from the respondents. Findings showed that 40% ofOnitsha residents are aware of Japa syndrome to a great extent.Further findings showed that most (39%) of the respondents obtained information about ‘Japa’ issues through the Internet medium, followed by friends and television medium. They also perceived the ‘Japa’ issues as a positive development. The researchers affirmed that Onitsha residents are aware of japa syndrome. The researchers recommended that Nigerian media should keep informing its citizens of the latest trends or developments in the country and beyond. https://wissjournals.com.ng/index.php/wiss/article/view/226AwarenessperceptionJapaOnitshasyndrome |
| spellingShingle | DANIEL T. EZEGWU GLORIA NWAKEGO CHUKWUEMEKA CHINELO EDITH UDE-AKPEH AWARENESS AND PERCEPTION OF ONITSHA RESIDENTS ON ‘JAPA’ SYNDROME AMONG NIGERIANS International Studies Journal Awareness perception Japa Onitsha syndrome |
| title | AWARENESS AND PERCEPTION OF ONITSHA RESIDENTS ON ‘JAPA’ SYNDROME AMONG NIGERIANS |
| title_full | AWARENESS AND PERCEPTION OF ONITSHA RESIDENTS ON ‘JAPA’ SYNDROME AMONG NIGERIANS |
| title_fullStr | AWARENESS AND PERCEPTION OF ONITSHA RESIDENTS ON ‘JAPA’ SYNDROME AMONG NIGERIANS |
| title_full_unstemmed | AWARENESS AND PERCEPTION OF ONITSHA RESIDENTS ON ‘JAPA’ SYNDROME AMONG NIGERIANS |
| title_short | AWARENESS AND PERCEPTION OF ONITSHA RESIDENTS ON ‘JAPA’ SYNDROME AMONG NIGERIANS |
| title_sort | awareness and perception of onitsha residents on japa syndrome among nigerians |
| topic | Awareness perception Japa Onitsha syndrome |
| url | https://wissjournals.com.ng/index.php/wiss/article/view/226 |
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