EFFECT OF YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT ON THE RATE OF CRIME IN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF DSTV VIEWING CENTRES IN TWO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS IN NIGERIA

The impact of youth unemployment on crime rates among youth unemployment (spectators) at chosen DSTV viewing facilities in two Nigerian local government areas was investigated in this study. Two particular aims on young unemployment and crime rate led the research. The study design is a descriptive survey, with a structured questionnaire as the research instrument. Two hundred and thirty-two (232) questionnaires were issued in total, however only one hundred and ninety-four (194) were retrieved in acceptable forms, accounting for 83.62 percent. The data gathered from the questionnaire was evaluated using multiple regression analysis, an inferential statistical method. The results showed that young unemployment contributed 2.4 percent of the overall variance in the demographic variable of the respondents, with R squared = 0.034. With a F (5,188) = 1.304, p >.05b, and an R2 of.034, it is determined that demographic factors and young unemployment have no connection. According to the findings, adolescent unemployment has a substantial yet little impact on crime risk. On the link between adolescent unemployment and psychoactive drug use, variables were developed and evaluated, revealing that they both had a detrimental impact. As a result, there is no statistically significant link between young unemployment and the use of psychoactive substances. Furthermore, the data indicated that there is no significant link between young unemployment and demographic factors such as age, marital status, academic qualifications, kind of job, and source of income. As a result, it is recommended that the government conduct an effective assessment of its numerous public policies and programs aimed at generating enough economic possibilities for jobless youngsters.