Students' perceptions of the applicability of maicibi's formula and cognitive restructuring in mitigating cultism in Ilorin metropolis, Kwara state, Nigeria

Key Points

• The study aims to understand how students perceive the effectiveness of Maicibi's formula and cognitive restructuring in reducing cultism on campuses.
• Descriptive survey design used to gather data from participants.
• Three hundred students selected through stratified and simple random sampling.
• Focus on perceptions of interventions targeting cultism.
• Students view Maicibi's formula as a potentially effective approach to tackling cultism.
• Cognitive restructuring is perceived as beneficial for altering negative behaviors associated with cultism.
• Findings suggest a need for enhanced implementation of these strategies in educational settings.