Psychology Research Papers/Topics

Role Of Parental Education, Selfefficacy And Achievement Motivation In Academic Engagement Among Nigerian Undergraduates

ABSTRACT The study investigated role of parental education, self-efficacy and achievement motivation in academic engagement among three hundred and fifty-six (356) university of Nigeria, Nsukka undergraduates, (male and female). Three instruments including demographic data were used in the study: The Utrecht Work Engagement Scale- Students version (UWES- S), the New General Self-Efficacy Scale (NGSE) and the Nigerian Adaptation of Herman’s (1970) Questionnaire Measure of Achievement ...

Personality Differences And Coping Strategies In Stress Symptomatology Among Pregnant Women In Enugu Metropolis

ABSTRACT The study investigated the role of personality difference, coping strategy and stress symptomatology among pregnant women in Enugu metropolis. Two hundred and twenty pregnant women were selected from two hospitals in Enugu Metropolis. One hundred and ten participants were selected from each of these hospitals. Three instruments were used to collect data for the study namely: the brief cope scale (Carver, 1997), type A behavior scale (Omoluabi, 1997) and psychophysiological symptom c...

Influence Of Dispositional Mindfulness And Spirituality On Readiness To Change Cannabis Use

ABSTRACT This study used a cross-sectional design to investigate the influence of dispositional mindfulness and spirituality on readiness to change cannabis use. Participants were one hundred and fifty seven (157) cannabis users. Their ages ranged between 17 - 44 years, with a mean age of 24.50 (SD = 4.28). Three instruments were used for data collection. Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaires (Baer, Smith, Hopkins, Krietemeyer, & Toney, 2006), Spiritual Experience Index-Revised (Genia, ...

Psychological Factors As Predictors Of Susceptibility To Mob Bera Vi Our Amongst Undergraduate Students In Fuoye

ABSTRACT The menace of mob mentality has posed flagrant concerns in recent times, since time immemorial various scholars have begged the question of why human individuals defy the laws of morality to do inconceivable things. In this research, another scholastic attempt is being made to unravel. the dynamics· of the psychological factors that predicts susceptibility to mob behaviour. The genesis of this research began with the development of a susceptibility to mob behaviour scale, of which ...

Emotional Intelligence And Employee Empowerment As Predictors Of Organisational Commitment Among Non-Academic Staff Of Federal University Oye-Ekiti.

ABSTRACT This study investigated the influence of emotional intelligence and' employee empowerment as predictors of organisational among non-academic staff of Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti state. The study adopted an ex-post facto research design. A total of 240 nonacademic staff were conveniently and purposefully sampled in the study. These participants were administered with questionnaire consisting the Assessing emotions scale, employee empowerment scale and organisational commitmen...

The Development And Validation Of A Measure Of Charmophobia

ABSTRACT Anecdotal evidences have suggested that Africans generally belief and fear voodoo or charm. However, there is no existing scale !o measure the fear of charm. Accordingly, the aim of this study was to develop and validate a measure of fear of charm (Charmophobia). Twenty three (23 items) were generated based on evidences obtained in a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) consisting of 12 participants and reduced to 21 items in the content validity process. To obtaining the factor structure, ...

Influence Of Gender And Self-Esteem On Self-Disclosure Attributes Among Undergraduates Of Federal University Oye-Ekiti

Abstract This research extends previous work on measuring two dimensions of self-disclosure attributes with gender and self-esteem. One hundred participants were selected using purposive sampling method. Psychological instruments were data collection. Data obtained were analyzed using the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS). Three hypotheses were tested using Two-way Analysis of Variance. Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Independent sample t-test. The result showed that there...

Birth Order And Parenting Styles As Predictors Of Private Secondary School Students Academic Performance In Ali Mosho Local Government Area, Lagos

ABSTRACT The overall aim of this study is to examine the extent to which birth order and parenting styles predict academic performance of private secondary school students in Alimosho Local Government Area Lagos. This study was necessary due to the high rate of students low academic performance in private secondary school. Questionnaire was used in collecting specific information from 200 participant. The questionnaire was divided into two parts (Section A and B). Section A consist items that...

Influence Of Personality, Age And Marital Status On Organizational Citizenship Behaviour Among Nonacademic Staff Of Federal University Oye-Ekiti

ABSTRACT The research aimed to determine the influence of dispositional factors and some demographic factors on organizational citizenship behaviour among non-academic staffs ,The study examined personality traits ,age and marital status as variables to know their influence on organizational citizenship behaviour among non-academic staff of Federal university OyeEkiti, one hundred and fifty questionnaire was administered to the non -academic staff, the study hypothesized that personality tra...

Depression As Predictor Of Job Performance Among Employees Of Federal University Oye Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria

ABSTRACT The employees of the Federal University Oye Ekiti are individuals who provide labor to the organization. The aim of the study was to predict the influence of depression on job performance among University employees of the Federal University Oye Ekiti. The study is a cross sectional study and was conducted in Federal University Oye Ekiti involving 206 pa1ticipants that included. Self-administered questionnaires were used to collect data from the participants. Respondents were surveye...

Age And Test Anxiety As Correlates Of Academic Performance Among University Students

ABSTRACT Academic performance among university students is an intricate issue, which requires immediate attention because. it is declining continually at an alarming rate. Accordingly, the study examined Age and Test anxiety as correlate of Academic performance among University students using the expost facto design. Two hundred (200) undergraduates of Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE) were sampled using convenience sampling method. Self-report instruments comprising of Test Anxiety Inven...

The Adaptation Of Paranormal Beliefs Scale In Nigeria

   ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to adapt the Revised Parauormal Belief Scale (RPBS) using local sample. It is observed that previous researches carried out in Nigeria are done using RPBS (Tobacyk, 1988), without adapting to the Nigeriau context. Accordingly, it is importaut to adapt the RPBS to local context by obtaining its factor strncture, reliability aud validity. Adopting the survey design, 400 participants were recrnited using the convenient sampling method from the population ...

Job Tenure, Perceived Leadership Style And Organisational Justice As Predictors Of Organisational Citizenship Behaviours Among Service-Oriented Employees In Lagos State

   Abstract The current study investigated the factors that predict organisational citizenship behaviours (OCB) among employees in selected service-oriented organizations. The cross sectional research design was employed in this study. A total of three hundred and fifty-nine (359) employees between the ages of 19 and 59 years old participated in this study. Forty-two percent (42%) of the participants were male; fifty-six percent (56%) were female while the remaining two percent (2%) did n...

Influence Of Gender And Locality On Alcohol Abuse Among Secondary School Students In Ekiti State.

ABSTRACT Issue of alcohol use among secondary school students is becoming a thing of concern to the world at large. The present study investigated the influence of gender and locality on alcohol abuse among secondary school students in Ekiti state. The study adopted ex-post facto research design. A total of 200 undergraduates were accidentally sampled in the study. These participants were administered with severe alcohol dependence questionnaire (SADQ) together with demographic information. ...

Influence of Self Esteem and Depression on Sucidal Ideation Among Adolescents in Oye Ekiti

ABSTRACT Adolescence stage is a very sensitive period that requires proper handling and adequate monitoring by Parents and those who are concerned like Teachers. Counselors and othe1: Caregivers. A person with high Self esteem is not likely to engage in suicide acts compared to one with a low Self esteem. Likewise for a person with lw Depression is not likely to engage in suicide act compared to one with high Depression. The study investigated influence of Self esteem and Depression on suic...


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