1. THE PSYCHOSOCIAL EFFECT OF INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN OYO STATE

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: In the Nigerian Society, the child is highly cherished, not only by parents but also by the family, the community in general and by the state (Okunola 2001). It is equally the cultural norm that the care and upbringing of the child is shared by all the family and community. However, the family has in the last few decades undergone changes in its formation and structure and consequently in functions to such an extent that the tradition...

2. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STRESSFUL LIFE EVENT AND GENDER AMONG NIGERIANS

Background of the study: It is well known that adolescence stage has been conceptualized as a transitional period. Thus, this period begins with the onset of puberty and ends with the acceptance of the rules and responsibilities of adulthood. Of all life- stages, except childhood, adolescence is mostly considered to be a rapid and very intensive process of transition (Achenbach & McConaughy, 1997). This is to be seen in the domain of biological development where the chang...

3. THE INFLUENCE OF CHILD ABUSE ON THE SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT OF PUPILS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS

CHAPTER ONE

Introduction: The level of orientation achieved by the adolescent in the society today, plays back to the kind of early care which the child received from parents, pre – school teachers and the society at large. This is because all the key ingredients of emotional intelligence such as confidence, curiosity, intentionally, self-control, relatedness, capacity to communicate and co-operateness &n...

4. THE INFLUENCE OF CHILD LABOUR ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF PUPILS IN SELECTED PRIMARY SCHOOLS

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: A child is the source of rejuvenation of man and his community (Kalu, 1982). In (1959) the United Nation general assembly unanimously passed the declaration on the rights of the child which stated that mankind owns the child the best, it has to give and that every child is entitled to protection in the early years (adequate...

5. THE INFLUENCE OF FATHERING STYLE ON SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT AMONG ADOLESCENTS

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION: Early pregnancy is a situation whereby a girl-child is impregnated as a result of premarital sexual activity. Many girls these days are in the habit of being involved in premarital sexual acts due to civilization and education. There is no doubt that the traditional values have been overthrown in favour of liberal sexual attitude. According to Abe (1996), 63% of adolescents do not think tha...

6. THE INFLUENCE OF ORPHANAGE HOMES ON A CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT AND PERSONALITY IN ABUJA

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

Background Of Study: Children are a country's most important resource and its future generation. They should be supplied by society with enough opportunities for good physical, mental, social, and moral development, as well as opportunities for education and the development of their personalities (Abro, 2012). It is the role of the state to pro...

7. THE INFLUENCE OF PARENTAL SOCIAL CLASS ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PUPILS

CHAPTER ONE

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY

INTRODUCTION: Educational is the best legacy a nation can give to her citizens especially the youth. This is because the development of any nation or community depends largely on the quality of education of such a nation. It is generally believed that the basis for any true development must commence with the development of human resource...

8. THE IMPACT OF PERCEIVED YOUTH CULTURE ON THE SOCIAL ORIENTATION OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study: The examination of each constituent of a social structure inevitably culminates in an exploration of the interplay among its constituent components. As per the scholarly work of Rummer (1996), social interactions encompass the deliberate engagement between two or more individuals, wherein t...

9. THE IMPACT OF SHYNESS AND BODY DYSMORPHIA ON THE PHENOMENON OF INTERNET ADDICTION

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

Background to the study: Over the years, internet addiction has been linked to a number of issues, especially among secondary school students as they are the ones that use smartphones the most (Ozturk, Ekinci, Ozturk, & Canan, 2021). The same issues that might arise in a person's academic, professional, personal, family, and financial lives can also arise from an internet addiction. Overuse...

10. THE IMPACT OF PARENTAL CONTROL, CRIMINAL AND MARITAL CONFLICT ON ADOLESCENTS’ SELF-REGULATION AND ADJUSTMENT

CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION: Primary concern of parents is to promote their children’s well-being and to prevent negative outcomes in their developmental trajectory. However, past studies have documented that the ability to regulate, alter or control one’s own behavior or emotion is the main protective factor that prevents children from risky behaviors or maladaptive outcomes (Sethi, Mischel, Aber, Shoda, and Rodriguez, 2000; Tangney, Baumeis...

11. IMPACT OF SELF CONCEPT, BODY DISSATISFACTION AND GENDER ON STUDENT'S FEAR OF NEGATIVE EVALUATION

ABSTRACT

The present research aimed to examine the differences in self-concept, body dissatisfaction and gender on student’s fear of negative evaluation among university students with and without obesity. A purposive sample of university students with obesity (n = 109) and without obesity (n = 141) with age range 18 to 25 years (M = 22, SD = 1.63) participated in the research with their full consent. The self-report instrume...

12. CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF RAPE AND IT'S PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT ON THE VICTIM: A CASE STUDY OF OF IBADAN GARAGE IJEBU ODE OGUN STATE

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study: Rape is a sexual assault and criminal offense that is often happening all over the world through fo...

13. psychological appraisal of pre-retirement anxiety among selected workers of Lagos metropolitan

1.1Background to the Study

Retirement is a global phenomenon that affects the living standard of the worker who manages to achieve the status of a retiree. Individuals go through many transitions during their lifetime, but the transition from work to non- work is one of the most demanding. This is traceable to inadequate preparation of workers for this phase of life (Atchley & Barusch, 2004). Retirement is often viewed as an eagerly anticipated event which an employee, spouse an...

14. ASSESSMENT OF SENSATION SEEKING BEHAVIOUR AMONG NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN FCT, ABUJA.

ABSTRACT

Sensation seeking is a personality trait that motivates individuals to indulge in risky behaviours to achieve novel experiences regardless of the danger involved. The aim of this study was to assess the sensation seeking trait among Nigerian university students in FCT, Abuja. Forty-five students from Baze University, Nile University and The University of Abuja in FCT were sampled for this study with fifteen (15) participants per University. Data was collected with the Sensa...

15. ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECT OF METACOGNITIVE SCAFFOLDING ON ACADEMIC ANXIETY OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ZARIA METROPOLIS, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This study assessed the effect of metacognitive scaffolding on academic anxiety of senior secondary school students in Zaria Metropolis, Nigeria. A Quasi-experimental design, involving pretest-posttest without a control group was adapted for the study. two co- educational schools were randomly selected that served as the treatment groups, Purposive sampling technique was used in selecting the sample population of twenty (20) students with high rate of academic anxiety out o...

16. THE PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF JAPA: MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AMONG FAMILIES LEFT BEHIND.

THE PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF JAPA: MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AMONG FAMILIES LEFT BEHIND.

Chapter One: Introduction

Background of the Study

The Japa phenomenon, characterized by the large-scale emigration of Nigerians seeking better opportunities abroad, has significant psychological impacts on the families left behind. As individuals, including family members, migrate to foreign countries, the psychological strain on those remainin...

17. EFFECT OF COGNITIVE RESTRUCTURING AND SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING ON SOCIAL PHOBIA AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KADUNA METROPOLIS, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study investigated the Effect of Cognitive Restructuring and Social Skills Training on Social Phobia among Secondary School Students in Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria. Seven (7) Objectives were set to guide this study,and Seven (7) null hypotheses were formulated and tested. Quasi-experimental design involving pre-test, post-test on two (2) experimental groups was used. The population was made up of 1742 students who exhibited symptoms of social Phobia in Kaduna metropolis...

18. EFFECT OF POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT COUNSELLING TECHNIQUE ON ABSENTEEISM AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN BAKORI LOCAL GOVERNMENT, KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This study examined the effect of positive reinforcement counselling technique on absenteeism among secondary school students in Bakori Local Government Katsina State, Nigeria. A quasi experimental design involving pre-test, post-test treatment group was adopted for the study. Purposive sampling technique was used in selecting fifteen (15) samples out of the total number of (425) absentees identified using class attendance daily register to serve as the treatment group. The...

19. EFFECT OF SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING AND VALUES CLARIFICATION COUNSELLING TECHNIQUES ON AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOUR OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KONTAGORA METROPOLIS, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the effect of social skills training and values clarification counselling techniques on aggressive behaviours of senior secondary school students in Kontagora Metropolis, Niger State, Nigeria. The objective of the study was to determine the effect of social skills training and values clarification counselling techniques on aggressive behaviours (hostile, emotional, instrumental & relational) of senior secondary school students in Kontagora, Niger...

20. EFFECTS OF ACUTE EXPOSURE TO GENERATOR EXHAUST FUMES ON LEARNING, MEMORY AND MOTOR COORDINATION IN ALBINO MICE

ABSTRACT

The study involved assessment of the effects produced by exposure of mice to generator exhaust fumes on the learning, memory and motor coordination. Carbon monoxide (CO) which is produced from combustion of any carbonaceous substance is among the toxic contents and was studied in detail. Twenty four animals were grouped into two major groups; the first group was tested for motor coordination using beam walk; and the other group for learning and memory, using elevated plus m...

21. EFFECTS OF BRAINSTORMING COUNSELLING TECHNIQUE ON LOW SELF- ESTEEM AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA.

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the effects of brainstorming counselling technique on low self-esteem of secondary school students in Kaduna North Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. The quasi experimental, pre-test, post-test control design guided the study. Three research questions and three null hypotheses were formulated. The population of the study comprised all the JSS III students in the two randomly selected public schools in Kaduna North Local Government Area....

22. EFFECTS OF COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY ON INTELLECTUAL ACHIEVEMENT RESPONSIBILITY AMONGS STUDENTS OF KADUNA STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION GIDAN WAYA, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This research was carried out to find out the effect of cognitive behaviour therapy on intellectual achievement responsibility among students of Kaduna State College of Education Gidan Waya, Nigeria. The population of the study includes all the NCE1 students of 2015/2016 session which was summed up to three thousand eight hundred and fifteen (3815) students out of which sixty

(60) participants were selected for the study by employing stratified sampling technique....

23. EFFECTS OF SYSTEMATIC DESENSITISATION AND TOKEN ECONOMY ON SEPARATION ANXIETY OF JUNIOUR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ZARIA METROPOLIS, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the effects of systematic desensitization and token economy on separation anxiety of Juniour Secondary School Students in Zaria Metropolis. The population of the study consisted of two hundred and eighty seven students with separation anxiety as identified using Spence Children Anxiety Scale. Twenty students from JS II, that are between 13-15 years were selected to participate in the study. The students sampled out for the study were students with hi...

24. EFFICACY OF COGNITIVE REHABILITATION THERAPY ON POST-STROKE DEPRESSION AMONG SURVIVORS OF FIRST STROKE ATTACK IN IBADAN, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

Post-Stroke Depression (PSD) is one of the commonest complications of stroke. There is no clear evidence that PSD is either related to stroke etiologically or an independent disorder. However, there is no adequate treatment for PSD to alleviate the sufferings of survivors. This study was designed to examine the efficacy of Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy (CRT) in the treatment of PSD among survivors of first stroke attack at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, N...

25. IMPACT OF MOTOR DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND GENERAL HEALTH STATUS OF CAREGIVERS

ABSTRACT

Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a neuropaediatric condition which occurs as a result of damage to an immature brain resulting in abnormal motor development requiring special care. Caring for children with CP may affect the quality of life and/or impact on the general health status of their caregivers. There is paucity of longitudinal studies exploring this inter-relationship. The relationship between motor development of Children With Cerebral Palsy (CWCP) and impact of caring on ea...