Abstract
The study cantered on factors that influence senior secondary school student's involvement in cybercrime. Two research questions and hypothesis were formulated to guide the study. Mean and standard deviation was used to answer the research questions, while chi-square was used for testing the hypotheses at .05 level of significance. Descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The study was carried out in the senior secondary schools in Gombe State. The population of the study comprised 229 final year senior secondary students. Faced-validated 22 structured item questionnaires were used for data collection. A reliability co-efficient of 0.86 was obtained using Cronbach Alpha reliability test. 240 copies of the questionnaire were administered and 225 were retrieved by the researcher with the help of two trained research assistants. The study found that the following: a significant number of students have attempted hacking or unauthorized access to systems, many students are involved in online scams or fraud among others. Recommendation was also made such as Schools should implement comprehensive cyber education programs to raise awareness about the legal and ethical aspects of internet use. These programs should emphasize the consequences of cybercrime and promote responsible online behaviour.
Keywords: Cybercrime, awareness, students, secondary school, Gombe
Publication Date: 2025-12-10