@article{CRSIJ26000312,
                  author = {Azowue O. Emmanuel, Ozumba Chidi Jude},
                  title = {The Influence of Civic Education in Conflict Resolution among Nigeria Youth },
                  journal = {Cosmo Research and Science International Journal},
                  year = {2025},
                  volume = {2},
                  number = {1},
                  pages = {628-639},
                  issn = {3108-1584},
                  url = {https://cosmorsij.com/published/CRSIJ26000312.pdf},
                  abstract = {This study uses a systematic review and qualitative meta-analysis of secondary data to explore how civic education affects Nigerian youth dispute resolution. Violence, ethno-religious disputes, farmer-herder problems, insurgency, and banditry threaten Nigeria's stability, with youth disproportionately affected as victims and offenders. The qualitative meta-analysis and documentary research study uses peer-reviewed journal publications, policy documents, institutional reports, and news media. Thematic synthesis and document analysis triangulated data for validity. The research follows functionalist sociology. Civic education improves Nigerian young conflict management abilities like mediation, negotiation, teamwork, tolerance, and diversity. Civic education improves conflict resolution knowledge, attitudes, and violent rejection among students. However, huge class numbers, limited teacher training, evaluation procedures that prioritise cognitive knowledge over practical skills, insufficient resources, and recent curricular modifications marginalising Civic Education limit efficacy. The 2025 merging of Civic Education into "Citizenship and Heritage Studies" has been criticised by the House of Representatives. The "Efficacy-Trust Paradox" shows that civic education increases students' sense of agency, but they still turn to adults for high-stakes conflict resolution, emphasising the need for "protected laboratories" like Peace Clubs and peer mediation programs. The potential Safe Nigeria Initiative (2026) integrates civic education, vocational training, livelihoods support, and psychosocial treatment. The study found that civic education has peace building potential but is limited by pedagogical, curricular, and resource issues. Policymakers, educators, teachers, public society, parents, and communities receive comprehensive advice. Nigeria's peace, stability, and development depend on civic education.},
                  keywords = {Civic Education, Conflict Resolution, Nigerian Youth, Peace Education, Efficacy-Trust Paradox, Curriculum Reform},
                  month = {July}
        }