Research Article

Information Communication Technology and Dress Culture among Senior Secondary School Students in Osun State, Nigeria

Idowu Diyaolu1*, Obayomi E. O2, Bamidele T. A.2
1 Obafemi Awolowo University
2 Department of Family, Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
* Corresponding author: diyaolu@oauife.edu.ng
Published: Aug, 2019
DOI: 10.67637/njt.2019.7fcod57m
Pages: 37-41
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Cited by: 1

Abstract

This study was carried out to examine the involvement of Senior Secondary School Students on ICT related activities as well as the influence of ICT on their clothing culture. Two public and two private schools were randomly selected. Two hundred students completed the questionnaire. Relevant information was obtained using structured questionnaire. Data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The respondents were equally distributed in terms of gender. Based on their perception of ICT on dress culture, 74.5% of the respondents agreed that frequent use of ICT has increased their level of fashion consciousness, while 60.5% were motivated by the images and dressing styles in magazines, on TV and the internet. The result further shows that male students were significantly more engaged in ICT related activities than females (t = 1.29, P0.05). The study adds to existing literature on the rationale for clothing selection and factors affecting such, one of which is ICT. Since ICT has influence on dressing, our traditional dress should be promoted on mass media.

Keywords

Dress Culture Adolescent Clothing Selection Fashion Trend ICT Role Model

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How to Cite

Diyaolu, I., O, O. E., & A., B. T. (2019). Information Communication Technology and Dress Culture among Senior Secondary School Students in Osun State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Textiles, 5(1), 37-41. https://doi.org/10.67637/njt.2019.7fcod57m

I. Diyaolu, O. E. O, and B. T. A., "Information Communication Technology and Dress Culture among Senior Secondary School Students in Osun State, Nigeria," Nigerian Journal of Textiles, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 37-41, August 2019. doi: 10.67637/njt.2019.7fcod57m

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