ABSTRACT Perhaps one of the most unresearched subjects is the impact of the self on employees' perceptions of and reactions to inequity (Locke, 1976; Mowday, 1979; Brockner, 1985). Therefore the purpose of this research is to investigate the influence of the self on equity comparisons and job satisfaction. The self variables in this study are the general and self; self-esteem, competence Equity comparisons refer to: work-related aspects of the thema, ability and influence. (1) the degree of e...
ABSTRACT Migration is known to increase the risk of heterosexual transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in sub-Saharan Africa, but little attention has been paid to fresh graduates of tertiary institutions who are on migration for compulsory national assignment in Nigeria. In July and August 2004, a survey was conducted on sexually active men (n 5 344) and women (n 5 373) to investigate determinants of condom use during national service. Sixty-eight percent of men and 41% of women...
Abstract This paper contributes to the debate on the limited efficacy of civil society in Africa. It examines the complex interface between notions of civil society and citizenship within the context of the postcolonial state in Africa. It argues that the bifurcated character of citizenship is implicated in the inefficacy of civil society. This is underlined by the limited achievements in social citizenship, aggravated by the economic crisis and neoliberal reforms of the 1980s and 1990s as w...
ABSTRACT The rapid rate of crime and criminal activities have been a major issue of concern the world over, and tspecial1y in Nigeria since the civil war (1967-1970) (Tamuno 1985: 199 1). None of the succession of various governments has been able to tackle the with any degree of success (Third United Natiorik Crime Survey 1993). White crime has been on the increase, the invoIvement of youth and the ferocity with which such acts have been perpetuated is both alarming and frightening. This has...
Problem drinking among young persons is a concern among contemporary researchers. The present study examines the prevalence and the predictors of hazardous and harmful alcohol use among a sample of freshmen at the University of Ibadan Nigeria. Five hundred and forty freshmen were surveyed, of which 289 used alcohol. The effect of eighteen psychosocial variables on Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) scores was investigated using regression analysis. The results showed that, bein...
ABSTRACT The paper briefly explains the concepts of African social welfare system and the present formal social welfare. It expounds on traditional charity and traditional means of meeting human needs in Africa before the coming of the Europeans. We examined the novel, "Things Fall Apart", to exemplify indigenous social welfare system. The study establishes the existence of well-organised social welfare that pre-dates colonialism in traditional African society and the importance of the welfar...
ABSTRACT Nigeria‘s dependence on food and refined oil importations makes households vulnerable to price shocks of these commodities. While there is a growing body of empirical literature on the consequence of international commodity price shocks, there is little attempt to investigate their effects on households. This study, therefore, examined the effects of international price shocks to food and refined oil on household income and consumption in Nigeria. A recursive-dynamic computable ge...
ABSTRACT The paper attempted to examine the reasons accounting for the sustenance of the practice of female circumcision and how to stem it. mc basis of the facts presented here are derived from a survey involving a sample of four hundred and five respondents of both sexes conducted in two local government areas (Okpe and Sapele) of Delta State. The subjects that constituted the sample were randomly chosen and the data analysed through .simple descriptive and inferential statistics. The resul...
ABSTRACT Unmet care needs represent perceived deficiencies in health care delivery,1,2 and consist of three major components: perceived problems with availability, accessibility, and acceptability of health care services.3 Long waiting time was the reason most frequently reported for unmet health care needs.4 Relative to other developed countries, overall, unmet health care needs in Canada remain low (5%), although there has been a slight increase across all provinces.5 The prevalence of unme...
ABSTRACT The specific purpose of this study was the development and validation of Global System Mobile Consumption Value Scale (GSM-CVS) using Nigerian sample. To this end, 40 items were generated from literature and interviews with GSM users, items analysis through pilot study that involved 104 participants led to the dropping of 11 items that loaded below 3a thereby leaving 29 items for the main study. The scale yielded Alpha reliability coefficient of .84. Using accidental and purposive s...
Abstract Background: Hypertension is a common non communicable condition worldwide. In developing countries (including Nigeria), the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is common. This study investigated the frequency and factors associated with use of CAM among hypertensive subjects in an urban Nigerian community. Perspectives about the management of hypertension were obtained from CAM practitioners in the community. Methods: Four hundred and forty hypertensive subjects in ...
ABSTRACT Pensioners in Nigeria face enormous challenges accessing their retirement benefits in the noncontributory pension scheme, which has negatively impacted on their welfare. This necessitated the introduction of contributory pension scheme in 2004. Ebonyi State is one of the states that are still operating the non-contributory pension scheme in Nigeria despite the challenges. A lot of studies on non-contributory pension scheme focused on corruption associated with the management of the ...
ABSTRACT UNAIDS (2010) estimated that about 33 million adults are HIV positive, while more than 15 million children worldwide are orphaned by the HIV scourge. Some psychosocial factors contributing to the challenge of combating the HIV phenomenon include stigmatization and discrimination. Research findings have shown that HIV positive individuals are reluctant to disclose their status and access medical care because of the fear of stigmatization and discrimination. Adopting a qualitative appr...
Abstract The paper engages the contradiction wherein in the face of unemployment in its several strands young people in cocoa farming communities in Southwest Nigeria exhibit strong aversion for farming activities. Anchored on Rational Choice Theory and Ethno-methodology the study adopted the qualitative data collection techniques including In-depth Interviews, Key Informant Interviews and Focus Group Discussions. Findings show that prospects for out-migration to urban centres to undertake o...
ABSTRACT The influence of social support work overload and parity on psychological well-being or pregnant career women was investigated. Women executives (N200, attending antenatal clinics were selected. A 2 ': 2 analysis of variance (A NOV.to.) revealed significant independent influence of social support (r(l. 199) = 2().) l , " e: (U,S) '1110 work, overload ( I. 199) = 461.76. "