Abstract
The paper focuses on investigating students’ indecent dressing and attitudinal changes among students of Faculty of Social Science, University of Benin. The Survey research design was used in this study, the population for this study consisted of Social Science, University of Benin. The sample of this study consisted of 144 student from the faculty. A random sampling method and the purposive sampling technique was adopted. The data collected were analyzed using questionnaire analysis for the research questions raised. The findings revealed various forms that include the use of the internet, fading values, and peer influence. The consequence includes rape, prostitution, HIV/AIDs and other venereal diseases/infections, cases of armed robbery, lying, poor school grades, dropout others. In conclusion, it shows that indecent dressing has negative effects on students. From the research findings, it is obvious that the absence of a dress code has created a high rate of indecent dressing. This has manifested in forms of distraction, lack of academic focus, sexual harassment, cultism, loss of integrity, etc. It was recommended that parents/ guidance should teach their children moral education, they should give them enough attention and encourage them not to over-indulgence in watching films at home and also massmedia, especially social-media should promote the positive aspect of norms, values, and tradition in our society. Keywords: student; Environment; Dressing; Indecent; Sagging;
