INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL FACTORS ON COUNSELLING SEEKING BEHAVIOUR OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN TANZANIA. A CASE STUDY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF DODOMA

This study investigated the influence of social factors on counselling seeking behaviour of students at the higher learning institutions by drawing examples from the University of Dodoma. It employed a descriptive research design using a qualitative research approach. A total of 99 respondents including 20 counsellors and 79 third year university students were involved. Purposive and random sampling techniques were used in selecting respondents for this study. Interview and focus group discussions were used to obtain data from students and counsellors. Data were analysed thematically to generate themes and sub-themes. Furthermore, the study found that students’ social factors such as prior help seeking experience, gender, age and family background may either negatively or positively influence the seeking behaviour of counselling services at the university. The study recommends that the University management and the government should cooperate to ensure effective counselling services are provided to students through having many counsellors, counselling units and educating students to seek counselling services available at the university. Keywords: counselling seeking behaviour, higher learning institutions, counselling services, counselling units. Title: INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL FACTORS ON COUNSELLING SEEKING BEHAVIOUR OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN TANZANIA. A CASE STUDY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF DODOMA Author: Musa Owen International Journal of Novel Research in Humanity and Social Sciences ISSN 2394-9694 Vol. 9, Issue 6, November 2022 - December 2022 Page No: 23-30 Novelty Journals Website: www.noveltyjournals.com Published Date: 16-November-2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7327805 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.noveltyjournals.com/upload/paper/INFLUENCE%20OF%20SOCIAL%20FACTORS-16112022-5.pdf
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