Peers and Familiar Predictors of Inappropriate Dressing among Undergraduate Students

The study examined the relationship among peer pressure, family background, and inappropriate dressing among undergraduate students of Delta State University, Abraka Campus. To guide the study, four research questions were raised and three hypotheses formulated. The study adopted a correlational research design and employed a multi-stage sampling method to select 370 respondents from a population of 34,338 students across 12 faculties. Data were collected using a validated and reliable questionnaire and analyzed using mean, standard deviation, Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC), and regression statistics. Findings revealed that the prevalence of inappropriate dressing among undergraduate students is high. The study found a significant relationship between peer pressure and inappropriate dressing.