Electrical Technological Skills as a Catalyst for Empowerment and Cybercrime Reduction among Youths in Rivers State, Nigeria
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https://doi.org/10.64137/3107-9377/IJMSD-V1I2P101Keywords:
Electrical Technology, Electrical Skills, Empowerment, Cybercrime, YouthsAbstract
This study investigates “Electrical technological skills as a catalyst for empowerment and cybercrime reduction among youths in Rivers State, Nigeria”. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The study population consists of 2,760 youths (age 16- 35), drawn from the twenty-three (23) Local Government Areas of Rivers State. A stratified random sampling technique was employed to ensure fair and proportional representation across the LGAs. The instrument used for data collection was a 15-item structured questionnaire, validated by three experts, to obtain information from respondents. The instrument's reliability was established using Cronbach's alpha, yielding a reliability index of .88. Three objectives, three research questions, and three hypotheses guided the study. Data generated from the study were assembled and analyzed using mean and standard deviation for the research questions. At the same time, hypotheses were tested with Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) at the .05 level of significance. Findings revealed that Electrical technology skills, such as residential wiring and installation, installation and maintenance of industrial electrical equipment, and maintenance of industrial machinery and robotic systems, influence youths’ self-reliance, entrepreneurial independence, and self-sufficiency, thereby reducing cybercrime activities in Rivers State. The paper concludes with policy recommendations for further expansion of practical skills, establishing joint apprenticeship and internship programs, linking the curriculum to the electrical industry, and integrating digital ethics modules.
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