Dr Mahmud Buba & Dr Hadiza Ahmed Tukur
Abstract
The study investigated the relationship of self-esteem and fear of abduction among secondary school girls in Borno and Yobe states, north-east Nigeria. The study had one research question and one hypothesis. The population of the study was 23,528 secondary school girls from 24 schools in Borno and Yobe states. The sample of the study was 378 students from 8 schools. The study adopted correlational research design. Two instruments, Self-Esteem and Fear of Abduction Scales, were used for data collection. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer research question while multiple correlations and Regression analysis were used to test the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed significant negative relationship between self-esteem and fear of abduction among secondary school girls in Borno and Yobe States, F (1, 377) = 34.437, R= .084,p<0.05). It was concluded that negative relationship exists between self-esteem and fear of Abduction. Based on the findings, it was recommended, among others, that efforts should be made by governments as well as other stakeholders to ensure that school environments are fenced, protected and security personnel put in place to ward off intruders, so as to give female students sense of security.