INTRODUCTION Human Resource is a management approach that is aimed at understanding how psychological and social process interacts with the work situation to influence performance. Human relations are the first major approach to emphasize information work relationship and work satisfaction. As global workplace becomes a reality, companies, both large and small require human resource. The oppressive nature or informal, email and mobile phone now ensures that a manager is continually fed with i...
BACKGROUND Behavioural problems are bad, unacceptable behavioural in a given society. Behavioural problems (maladjustment)is defined as bad or unsatisfactory adjustment of behaviour (Webster Encyclopedia unabridged dictionary, 1994). Ross (1980) views behavioural problems to be presented when a child emits behaviour that deviates on arbitrary and relative social norm in that it occurs with a frequency or intensity that authoritative adults in the child’s environment judge under the cir...
Table of content CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to Study 1.2 Statement of Problem 1.3 Purpose of the Study 1.4 Research Questions 1.5 Research Hypotheses 1.6 Significance of the study 1.7 Scope of the Study 1.8 Operational Definition of Terms CHAPTER TWO REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 2.0 Introduction 2.1 Concept of attitude 2.1.1 Characteristics of attitudes 2.1.2 Components of attitudes 2.1.3 Formation of attitudes 2.1.4 Expressi...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the Study of Factors Influencing Divorce. There are many factors in a marriage that can influence a divorce, this study revealed that marital infidelity plays a remarkable role in divorce among couple. It also showed that other causes of divorce ranges from childlessness, cruelty, undue interference from mother In-law and poverty. They also asserted that sexual deprivation is among the factors that can influence divorce. A total of 100 participants compri...
ABSTRACT This study investigated gender and locality on altruistic behavior among adults. A total of 100 participants comprising 50 males (25 rural and 25 urban), 50 females (25 rural and 25 urban) were used. The participants who were within the age range of 25-55 years has a mean age of 41 years. A 15 tem questionnaire designed to measure-altruistic behavior was used. A 2 x 2 factorial design was adopted based on 2 levels of gender as factor; male/female, and 2 level of locality as a facto...
ABSTRACT This study investigated Influence of Gender and Locality on the Attitude of Adolescent Towards ADIS. 100 were Adolescent randomly selected from urban and rural area for the study. The age range was between 15-19 years with a mean age of 17years. Attitude towards AIDS scale Comoluabi 1995 was used for data collection. 2ï‚´2 factorial design was used and a two way ANOVA was also adopted as a statistical test, findings showed no significant gender difference. Male and female share s...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the relationship between self-esteem and locus of control among well-functioning Adolescents. A total of 100 Adolescents (55 males and 45 females) selected from senior secondary school were used. The participants were within the age range of 15-19 years with a mean age of 17 years. Three set of instrument comprising self-esteem test (Adenyo & Oyefoso 1985) Locus of control test (Criag, Franklin & Andrew 1984) and Kohn, Brien-wood, pukening & Decicco (2003) wer...
This survey study examined the relationship between the Big Five Personality Traits and intelligence among 254 undergraduates in Benue State University, Makurdi. The respondents were in the age range of 16 and above. Out of the 254 participants that received the questionnaires, only 250 of the participants returned the questionnaires, 123 (48.4%) were males while 127 (50.0%) were females. The Big Five Inventory and Multiple Intelligence Profile Instrument III (MIPQ III) were used for data col...
ABSTRACT This study is on drug abuse and its significant of counseling, it was carried out in selected students of government scienceschool in Obi Local Government of Nasarawa State, Nigeria. 60 participants were randomly chosen for the study, 30 were males and 30 were females. Questionnaire was used for data collection and the literature review revealed some causes of drug addiction by the students which included parental influence, school related factors, societal, peer-group effects and go...
ABSTRACTThis study investigated influence of gender and self-esteem on depression among diabetic patients. One hundred and thirty (130) diabetic patients (77 with low self-esteem and 53 with high self-esteem) were used. Males and females were 65 each. Self-rating depression scale Zung (1965) and index of self-esteem Hudson (1982) were used. A 2x2 factorial design was adopted while two way ANOVA statistics was used for data analysis. Gender was found to significantly influence depression among...
ABSTRACT The excluded are the library patrons with disabilities. They are the disadvantaged group who are most of the time denied access to library services. They can only benefit maximally from the services of the public library if there is a conscious effort to include them. The disabled ones in this paper include the deaf and the dumb, visually impaired, physically and mentally challenged, etc. The public library has the mandate right from conception to serve both the able and disa...
Abstract Education is the bedrock of every society and a tool for nation building (Adegbesan, 2011). The development of any nation is therefore engendered by the effectiveness of the various institutions that make up its educational sector. The university (also referred to as the academia) is the highest institution in the educational sector in any nation of the world. Oxford advanced learner dictionary (2011) defined the university as the highest level of education where students study for a...