Impact of Cybercrime on Christian Youths in The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria
  • Author(s): ZHIYA, Solomon Jeruma Dennis ; Nesta Andy-Philip PhD.
  • Paper ID: 1710033
  • Page: 111-123
  • Published Date: 08-08-2025
  • Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
  • Publisher: IRE Journals
  • e-ISSN: 2456-8880
  • Volume/Issue: Volume 9 Issue 2 August-2025
Abstract

This study was carried out to examine the ‘‘Impact of cybercrime on Christian youths in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria’’. The objective of the study is to the impact of cyber-plagiarism on the academic performance of Christian youths in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The total population of Christian youths was one million, four hundred and sixty-six thousand, two hundred and forty-eight (1,466,248). Three churches were sampled from the six area councils each and a total of eight hundred and eighty-one (881) respondents were randomly sampled to represent the total population. Questionnaire and interview were the instruments employed to collect data, out of the distributed copies of the questionnaire, seven hundred and thirty-five (735) copies of the questionnaire were retrieved. The findings of the study revealed that: cyberbullying impact social interaction. cyber identity theft has a psychological impact. The study recommended that government should adopt intensive cybercrime legislation and countermeasures by enacting laws that encourage responsible online behavior.

Keywords

Cybercrime, Cyberbullying, Identity Theft

Citations

IRE Journals:
ZHIYA, Solomon Jeruma Dennis , Nesta Andy-Philip PhD. "Impact of Cybercrime on Christian Youths in The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 9 Issue 2 2025 Page 111-123

IEEE:
ZHIYA, Solomon Jeruma Dennis , Nesta Andy-Philip PhD. "Impact of Cybercrime on Christian Youths in The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 9(2)