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 ...
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...
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, ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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. ...
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...
ABSTRACT Attachment is a special emotional relationship that involves an exchange of comfort, care and pleasure. However, in Nigeria, low level of attachment has led to many separations of many marriages. This study aims a( exploring spiritual beliefs and self-esteem as predictors of attachment among 300 married adults in Oya State. Using Ex-post facto survey research design • whereby Data were collected through the use of Belief and Value scale by Michael King et al, Morris Rosenberg...
Abstract The study examined the role of care-givers' burden and feelings of gratitude in attitude of parents who have special needs children. One hundred and ninety six (196) participants were selected using the purposive sampling method among parents whose special needs children are being cared for by some non-governmental organizations in Abuja and Ibadan, Nigeria. Participants were administered the Parental Attitude towards Mental Retardation Scale, the Gratitude Questionnaire, and the Bu...
ABSTRACT This is a research that extends the previous work in job satisfaction and job insecurity, 200 individuals answered each question concerning how satisfied they were with their job. The study predicted that there will be a significant relationship job satisfaction and job insecurity on job commitment among non-academic staff in Fedral University Oye Ekiti, Ekiti State. One hundred and forty (140) non-academic were selected within University Oye Ekiti. This non-academic staffs were...