The European Journal of Social & Behavioural Sciences
Online ISSN: 2301-2218
European Publisher
Effects of Economic Recession on the Lifestyle of Undergraduates in Nigeria
Table 6: The coping strategies used by the respondents during economic recession (n=239).
| S/N | STATEMENTS | YESF (%) | NOF (%) |
| 1. | Skipping of meals | 159(66.5) | 80(33.5) |
| 2 | I set priorities on what I do in my social life to minimize cost | 205(85.8) | 34(14.2) |
| 3 | I adjust my way of communication and interaction with my colleagues, friends and family | 188(78.7) | 51(21.3) |
| 4 | I organize my daily activities and how best to accomplish tasks with minimum cost. | 197(82.4) | 42(17.6) |
| 5 | I maintain my physical and mental development during recession. | 194(81.2) | 45(18.8) |