Perceived Manifest Implications of Cohabitation Among Undergraduate Students of The Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State

The habit of students of the opposite sex that are not related by blood but have mutually decided to stay together participating in marital affairs is known as cohabitation. In this study, the researchers used a descriptive research design to find out about the perception of the manifest implications of cohabitation among undergraduate students of the Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State. Third year and final year students from the Faculty of Education, served as sample for the study. A researcher designed questionnaire, titled “Manifest Perception of Students’ Cohabitation Questionnaire” (MPSCQ) was employed to elicit responses from the sample. Six research questions were raised to elicit responses from the sample. The study concluded that students are aware of the multiple implications of cohabitation among students in higher institutions. It was concluded that many students cohabit believing that it could be of economic benefits to them. Far reaching recommendations were made to help as guide to support young adolescents who in many instances are leaving their parents homes to stay on their own for the first time alone while studying.