Cohabitation Practices Among Undergraduate Students in Ekiti State University, Ekiti State

This project investigate the cohabitation practices among undergraduate students in Ekiti State University in Ekiti state. The population comprised, one hundred (100) Ekiti State University undergraduates, out of which Two (2) Faculties (Education and Social science) were chosen based on simple random sampling technique. A self-designed questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. Test retest method was used to ensure the reliability of the instrument. Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was used to determine the reliability coefficient of 0.71. Data collected were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics and were presented in tables. The result revealed that there is a significant between the age and cohabitation among undergraduate students.. In addition, it was revealed that the correlation that exists between the age and cohabitation among undergraduate students was weak and negative. Based on the result, it was recommended that there should be a regular campaign regarding the benefits and dangers associated with students’ cohabitation. Government should support the university management in providing sufficient accommodation for students. Students should switch to cohabitation when they don’t have any other option, and they should not abuse it. Parents should make sure that they are monitoring the activities of their children to avoid the danger of cohabitation. Parents should pay regular unscheduled visits to their children in universities so as to monitor their activities.