Secondary School Student’s Attitude towards Consumer Education

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the attitude of secondary school students towards Consumer Education. This study involved 102 Home Economics Students in five schools in Delta State. The subjects were grouped into two: namely rural and urban. The rural group consisted of all the 38 students offering Food and Nutrition in three schools in Isoko South Local Government Area. The urban groups were made up of 64 students in two schools in Warri South Local Government Area. A questionnaire was the main instrument used to collect data for this study. Means were then used to analyze the data collected. Findings indicated that students in both urban and rural areas have positive attitude towards Consumer Education. However, the study found that inadequate facilities for Consumer Education are barriers affecting their interest in Consumer Education. Based on these findings, some recommendations were made.

Keywords: Consumer Education, Attitude, Home Economics, Secondary
School Students.