International Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research (IJAMR)   Year: 2022 | Volume: 6 | Issue: 6 | Page No.: 172-180 Indecent Dressing among Youth in South-West, Nigeria Download PDF Olorunda, Sola Elijah Abstract: The paper focuses on indecent dressing pattern that is common among youth in South-West Nigeria. The ethnography research design was used in this study, the population for this study consisted of all youth in southwest Nigeria. The sample of this study consisted of 20 selected youth in southwest Nigeria. A multistage sampling procedure that includes a simple random sampling technique and purposive sampling technique was adopted. It includes In-depth interviews, observations, documents, and field notes to collect data. The data collected were analyzed using both content and narrative 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 youth in southwest Nigeria. 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 mass-media, especially social-media should promote the positive aspect of norms, values, and tradition in our society.