Stephen Andrew

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Arthur Jarvis University Akpabuyo Cross River Nigeria

For some years now, the streets of Calabar have been experiencing an increase in the number of street children locally referred to as associated with virtually all forms of social vices and as such are dreaded among the populace. These prevalent delinquent manifestations among the children may not be disconnected from their lack of good parent-figu...

Appreciable women’s political participation in Nigeria is yet to be a reality even after several years of advocacies, policies and litigations and a court order. Women’s poverty, patriarchy, culture, religious among other factors beyond women’s control have often been highlighted as being responsible for hindering their political participation. Spr...

Sidechickism is one philosophy and practice that appears to be gaining wide acceptability among members of society despite the negative consequences it poses. This paper seeks to introduce the concept of sidechickism and its kindred concepts and spotlight its problems and effects on victims-wives, children, active sidechickists and the larger socie...

Sidechickism is one philosophy and practice that appears to be gaining wide acceptability among members of society despite the negative consequences it poses. This paper seeks to introduce the concept of sidechickism and its kindred concepts and spotlight its problems and effects on victims-wives, children, active sidechickists and the larger socie...

The research considers perceived relationship between politician' pay and political crimes in Nigeria. The cross-section descriptive survey research design was adopted and a sample of 683 were selected using the purposive, snowballing and the cluster sampling technique responded to the questionnaire. Finding indicates that majority Southern Crossri...

Smoking has remained a popular behavior among humans even in the 21 st century despite the several legitimate warnings against the practice. The study seeks to find out the relationship the between knowledge, belief and smoking pattern among firsthand smokers in Calabar and Uyo Metropolis, South, South, Nigeria. To achieve this, the study adopts th...

Nomadism which refers to a way of life of people who do not live continually in a place but move cyclically and periodically is such that have been associated with much exertion of violence throughout record history. Following this custom of hostility, the nomads create intense tensions culminating in the lost of lives and property, vis-à-vis exace...

The triggers of ethnic conflict are inherent in all societies. However, adaptability strategies for sustainable peace differ across communities. While some communities are in perpetual flux, others co-exist in the affluence of peace and mutual understanding. This study is designed to assess the possible causes, effects and peace sustainability stra...

The main thrust of this study was to examine Family Disorganisation and Juvenile Larceny among Scolombo Groups in Calabar Metropolis of Cross River State, Nigeria. The main research objective was to examine the relationship which family disorganization has with Juvenile larceny among Scolombo groups in Calabar Metropolis. The objective’s variables...

The family in executing its primary function of food supplies to its young is affected by the form it assumes. The study seeks to investigate the role of family forms on food security in Calabar South Local government area of Cross River state, Nigeria. Respondents were from the study area guided by the survey type of research design. A total of 20...

A widowhood rite is a traditional practice in several Nigerian communities today but with a few observed nuances. As one of those rites that is characterised by compulsion, threat, emotional, sexual and physical violation of victims, the practice appears to be in outright defiance to fundamental human rights of women as enshrined in the Constitutio...

The lamentation, 'students don't read anymore' is increasingly becoming prevalent on the lips of teachers, school administrators and other academic players. This statement is obviously a fall out of the generally deteriorating students' performance in their academic endeavors as seen every year in the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC), the Uni...

Police violence against citizens is a common knowledge in Nigeria and it is on thisbasis that the prevalent public perception for the members of the force has generally been that of consternation, hatred and calumny. The police are regarded as violent extortionists, torturers, unfriendly, thieves, murderers, retched, undesirable, nuisance and the l...

The thrust of this paper is to analyse the issues surrounding child labour and delinquent behaviour, linking the core of the problem to parents’ financial status, cultural practices and parental literacy. The article presents that child labour is a widespread global abnormality, wherein underage children are illegally engaged in undignified, danger...

The incidence of street criminality in Cross River State, Nigeria, has assumed a worrisome dimension and may be worsened if it is allowed unchecked. The study was primarily designed to investigate how unemployment and poverty as socio-economic factors relate to street crimes in Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State, Nigeria. Relevant literature was...