Research Papers/Topics in Psychology

QUALITATIVE INVESTIGATION OF LOCAL PARTICIPATORY STRUCTURES AND GOOD GOVERNACE IN OYO STATE

ABSTRACT Despite the emphasis on and potential benefits of local participatory structures and service provision In community development., there have been Inconsistent responses in different localities. While some localities are reportedly enthusiastic, contribute to and enjoy the benefits of participatory structures, others have been lukewarm or gravely . .inactive. This appears to be as a result of community perceptions of the potential benefits from participation. Therefore, using qualitat...

Self-Disclosure of HIV Serostatus in Recently Diagnosed Patients with HIV in South Africa

ABSTRACT  Failure of people living with HIV/AIDS to disclose their HIV serostatus can place their sexual partners at risk. The current study examined HIV serostatus disclosure and its relationship to risky sexual behaviours in 69 sexually active, heterosexual, married (62%) or cohabiting (38%) patients recently diagnosed as HIV positive. Results show that 78% had not disclosed their HIV serostatus to their sexual partners and 46% had no knowledge of their sexual partner's serostatus. Compare...

THE INFLUENCE OF LEADERSHIP STYLES AND EMPLOYEE PERSONALITY TRAITS ON WORK-RELATED OUTCOMES

ABSTRACT The study investigated the influence of transformational and transactional leadership styles and employee personality traits (locus of control and self-efficacy) on work-related outcomes. Work-related outcomes were defined in terms of job satisfaction and organizational commitment. The cross-sectional survey design was employed. A total of 178 employees of First Capital Plus consisting of both males (n=87) and females (n=91) were asked to fill questionnaires that contained Work ...

Meaning in Life and Life Orientation as Predictors of Self-Esteem Among First-Year Undergraduate Students of a Nigerian University

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine meaning in life and life orientation as predictors of self-esteem among first-year undergraduate students ofthe University of Ibadan in Nigeria. A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was used in conducting the study. 192 students comprising 104 males and 88 females whose ages ranged between 63 and 27 years (M = 17.75, SD = 3.01) participated. Participants responded to items of a structured questionnaire containing the Rosenberg Self-Este...

Psychosocial factors influencing aggressive driving among commercial and private automobile drivers in Lagos metropolis

ABSTRACT Using300 purposively selected private and commercial automobile drivers in Lagos. Nigeria as participants. and with a combination of FGD. interview and questionnaire. the study investigated the influence of psychosocial factors such as (locus of control. age. years of driving experience. marital status and educational status) on aggressive behavior among the drivers based on the frustration - aggression hypothesis. Given the chaotic traffic situation in Lagos. premise was that the ag...

Community study of knowledge of and attitude to mental illness in Nigeria to mental illness in Nigeria

ABSTRACT Background: The improvement of community tolerance of people with community tolerance of people with mental illness is important  for their integration. Little is known about the knowledge of and attitude to mental illness in sub-Saharan Africa.  Aim: To determine the knowledge and attitudes of a representative community attitudes of a representative community sample in Nigeria. Method: A multistage, clustered sample of household respondents was studied in of three states in the Y...

Developing a Logotherapeutic Model for understanding Victims of Sexual Assault

ABSTRACT Presently, there is no available logotherapeutic model for understanding the experiences of persons in crises, specifically the victims of sexual assault in Nigeria. The paper first reviewed the literature on some of the available models: equilibrium, cognitive and psychosocial transition. The author has added the existential/logotherapeutic model to literature and based on this model subsequently developed a technique in order to better identify the condition of victims of sexual as...

Predictors of Potential for Child Abuse and Academic Performance Among Foster Students in the Okai Koi North Metropolis in the Greater Accra Region

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to explore or find out the challenges foster students encounter in a bid to achieve satisfactory basic education.The descriptive cross sectional design was used. The target population for the study was 689 foster students and 2,689 non foster students. A sample of 210 respondents was selected from foster and non - foster students using the simple random sampling technique. Questionnaires were used to gather the data on the variables selected for the stu...

Health Improvement Barriers among Alberta Immigrants: The Role of Social and Demographic Factors

Abstract The role of social and demographic variables in influencing barriers to health improvement among Alberta immigrants and the Alberta general population was assessed in this study. Data were sourced from the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) Cycle 1 of 2001. Using logistic regression analysis, it was found that job status played significant role in influencing barriers to improving immigrants’ health. Among the general Alberta population, however, immigrant status, sex and mar...

THE EFFECTS OF SELF-ESTEEM AND VULNERABILITY TO ILLNESS ON PERCEIVED QUALITY OF “PURE” WATER

Abstract This research was carried out to find out the effects of self-esteem and illness vulnerability on perception of quality of water packaged in cellophane bags, popularly known in Nigeria as “pure water”. The interest in “pure water” stemmed from the increase in the packaging, marketing, and consumption of the commodity in Nigeria and the health implications for millions of the nation’s citizens and residents who consume pure water. Participants in the research, whose design...

Evaluation of the effect of cognitive therapy on perioperative anxiety and depression among Nigerian surgical patients

ABSTRACT Surgical patients have been known to benefit immensely from psychological interventions. This study set out to assess the pre and postoperative anxiety levels and depression and the effect of cognitive therapy among Nigerian surgical patients, The effects of gender and educational status on perioperative anxiety and depression were also evaluated. Study design . The study utilized a controlled outcome design to evaluate the efficacy of self instructional training (SIT) and rational e...

ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE, CHANGE READINESS AND SUCCESSFUL CHANGE IMPLEMENTATION IN UNIVERSITIES IN GHANA

ABSTRACT Universities have unique features from regular business entities. However, like any other organisation the environment in which they operate is constantly changing, and they need to change not only to survive but to compete successfully to achieve set objectives. This study examines universities and how they achieve success in change implementation, given their culture and readiness for change tendencies. A total of 528 participants made up of academic and non-teaching staff, as wel...

IMPACT OF PEER PRESSURE ON DECISION- MAKING OF ADOLESCENTS IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE ACCRA METROPOLIS

ABSTRACT Adolescence is one of the critical stages in the development of an individual. This is the stage at which a lot of experimentation takes place. The main aim of this study was to find out the impact peer pressure has on the decision-making of adolescents. The design was causal comparative (ex post facto). Questionnaire developed was used to obtain data from senior high school students in the Accra Metropolis. In all, 260 respondents were selected through stratified, purposive, and sim...

THE INFLUENCE OF PERCEIVED LEADERSHIP STYLES AND ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE ON ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATIVENESS

ABSTRACT  The study examined the influence of leadership styles and organizational culture on organizational innovativeness among Ghanaian organizations. One hundred and seventy five (175) respondents were conveniently sampled from six organizations in the manufacturing, telecommunication and financial sectors in Ghana for the study.  All selected participants completed questionnaires on Leadership approaches, Organizational culture typologies, and Organizational innovativeness constru...

IMPACT OF BULLYING BEHAVIOUR AND PERSONALITY TRAITS ON PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE GREATER ACCRA REGION

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to ascertain the impact of bullying behaviour and personality traits on psychological health of junior high school students in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The study used the descriptive survey design with quantitative approach. Multi-stage sampling procedures were used to select a sample of 390 junior high school students for the study. Three questionnaires adapted from the Olweus Bullying Questionnaires, Brief Symptoms Scale and Eysenck’s Person...


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