The social worker’s role in educating youth on the dangers of rumour spreading
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Abstract
The study aimed to identify the role of the social worker in raising youth awareness about the dangers of rumours. The study employed a descriptive methodology and involved a sample of 122 students from a university in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). A questionnaire consisting of 10 items was used as the primary tool for data collection. The findings revealed that the mean score for the social worker's role in raising youth awareness about the dangers of rumours was high, reaching 3.68. Additionally, the results showed that the mean scores for proposals to enhance the role of social workers in raising awareness about the dangers of rumours also stood at 3.68, indicating a high level. Furthermore, the study found no statistically significant differences at the significance level of (α ≤ 0.05) in the role of the social worker in raising youth awareness about the dangers of rumours attributed to the gender.