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The challenge facing the elderly in Nigeria is one that has been very persistent. One notable var... more The challenge facing the elderly in Nigeria is one that has been very persistent. One notable variable that has been used in describing the elderly is that of persistent and excruciating levels of poverty. Nigeria has often been described as a rich nation inhabited by poor people, to which the majority of the aged belong. Indeed, the poverty situation of the elderly, whether in relative or absolute terms, is quite disturbing. The inability of government to cope with the regular payment of pensions to the retired workforce, the inadequate social services and health facilities to cater for the needs of an ageing population, as well as a predominantly rural agrarian population all pose new threats to food security, social security and national security of Nigeria. Older people's lives are characterized by growing inadequacies in customary family supports, social exclusion and non-existent social security targeted at them, thus being very vulnerable to poverty and diseases. This pap...

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... Gesinde, Abiodun Mathew Federal College OfEducation (Special) ")yo ... cumulative record... more ... Gesinde, Abiodun Mathew Federal College OfEducation (Special) ")yo ... cumulative record-keeping, ~eferral, conSultancy, in-service training, remedial laboratory xogramrnes, career library service, career week programmes, and research programmes (Olayinka, 1993); record ...

The alarming rate at which students skipped schools constitute grave consequences for national de... more The alarming rate at which students skipped schools constitute grave consequences for national development. In its attempt to explain the occurrence of this menace ill schools, this paper investigated the influence of child, family and school factors on the existence of school truancy. A total of five hundred and forty sampled chronic absentees purposively selected from secondary schools in Oyo State responded to Predictor of Non-School Attendance Questionnaire (PNAQ). The stepwise multiple regression analysis used to test the two research questions posed indicated that the three variables made a joint contribution of about 56% to the prediction of school truancy while each of the variables made significant contribution at .05 level of significance. It was, therefore, recommended that counsellors should endeavour to identify other variables causing school truancy with a view to develop appropriate intervention.

African Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology and Sport Facilitation, 2008

The main objective of this study is to determine the knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of t... more The main objective of this study is to determine the knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of the geriatrics towards the predictor of healthy living in a tertiary hospital in Abuja, Nigeria. The study was carried out at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), Abuja-Nigeria. A descriptive cross sectional survey of the geriatric patients attending Clinic at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada-Abuja-Nigeria, was carried out. Data was obtained through the use of structured, self-administered questionnaire. Summated scores were used to grade respondents' knowledge attitudes and practices towards predictors of healthy living. Data analysis was done using the Statistical package for Social Science (SPSS) version 21. Data were presented using descriptive statistics of tables, frequencies, percentages, and pie charts. Inferential statistics of Chi-square was used to test for associations between socio-demographic variables and the knowledge, attitude and practice of geriatric patients towards predictors of healthy living. Out of 319 respondents, 50.5% have good knowledge while 49.5% have poor knowledge towards predictors of healthy living. It was also revealed in the study that a greater proportion of the respondents (52%) have poor attitude towards predictors of healthy living while less than half (48%) have good attitude. It was further discovered that 58.6% of the respondents have poor practice, while only 41.4% have good practice towards predictors of healthy living. Inferentially, Chi-square revealed that there was statistical significant association between marital status and knowledge of the respondents towards predictors of healthy living (P<0.05). Furthermore, the level of education and religion of the respondents was found to have statistical significant association with their attitude towards predictors of healthy living (P <0.05) and there was statistical significant association between the educational level and religion of the geriatric patients and their practice towards predictor of healthy living (P <0.05). There is a need for action from all concerned stakeholders to improve the KAP of the geriatric population towards predictors of healthy living. Suggested recommendations among others are; that government should enact enabling laws that will promote geriatrics' healthy living, improve the community awareness on the predictors of healthy living among geriatrics through health promotions and provide qualitative education and training/retraining courses for health workers to improve their knowledge on geriatrics health and to effectively take up their roles in educating the target population.

The International Journal of Business and Management, Sep 30, 2014

The study described the systematic processes involved in the development and validation of a self... more The study described the systematic processes involved in the development and validation of a self-report instrument tagged "Indices of Financial Intelligence" (IFI) designed to measure financial intelligence. A total of 250 undergraduate students randomly selected from 100 to 500 levels in a Nigerian private university participated in the study. The participants' age ranged from 15-29 years with mean age of 18.53. Indices of Financial Intelligence scale was used to generate data. The original scale has 34 items that were clustered into three dimensions of spending, saving and giving money. The result of a principal component factor analysis confirmed the three factor theoretical model of the IFI namely, spending, saving, and giving money but with 25 items loading significantly in the three factors combined. The obtained communality ranged from 0.186 to 0.622 while significant correlations between 0.351 and 0.880 were observed between the three factors. A Cronbach Alpha of 0.89 established the IFI as a reliable instrument for assessing the level of financial intelligence among undergraduate university students. Premised on these findings, the IFI appears to be a valid instrument for assessing financial intelligence and is therefore recommended as a tool for financial guidance of young people by psychologists, economists and allied disciplines.

Cogent Social Sciences, 2020

Abstract The burden of sexual abuse remains a global reality and it is known to affect adolescent... more Abstract The burden of sexual abuse remains a global reality and it is known to affect adolescents’ psycho-social well-being. The current study aimed at determining the unanimity findings on the relationship between sexual abuse and self-esteem among adolescents as well as the concomitant determinants of self-esteem among sexually abused adolescents. To achieve this, a systematic search of PubMed, Science Direct, Cochrane, African Journals Online (AJOL) and Google Scholar was conducted to identify studies that focused on the outcomes of sexual abuse on the self-esteem of adolescents. Based on this, a simple synthesis of basic findings of the selected studies was conducted. A total of 7,278 studies were identified out of which only eight studies from Africa, Asia, Europe and North America met the selection criteria. With three research questions guiding the study, findings reveal that sexual abuse is prevalent among the study participants. It also revealed an inverse relationship between sexual abuse and self-esteem among he adolescents. Furthermore, three categories of co-determinants of self-esteem among sexually abused adolescents were observed namely socio-demographic determinants; parental and family determinants as well as nature of abuse. The overriding deduction from these studies is that sexual abuse impacts negatively on the self-esteem of adolescents. These findings have implications for Sustainable Development Goals. Since this study has established that sexual abuse impacts negatively on the self-esteem of adolescents, drivers of SGD 3 should, among other things, intensify campaigns against adolescents’ sexual abuse and make psychological intervention by counselling psychologists, available to victims.

Cogent Social Sciences, 2020

The third goal of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aimed at guaranteeing healthy lives an... more The third goal of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aimed at guaranteeing healthy lives and the promotion of well-being for all at all ages by 2030. Quite a number of health-related challenges, such as psychopathological challenges, could hinder the attainment of this laudable goal if not curtailed. Psychopathological difficulties among children and adolescents have been reported worldwide in various empirical studies. Children and adolescents from homes exemplify with parental abuse have been identified to reflect symptoms of psychopathology. Biological fathers have been indicted in some studies for perpetrating four significant dimensions of abuse. However, the extent to which these impact on children and adolescents is yet to be supported empirically. This study, therefore, examined the predicting value of paternal psychological abuse and gender on children and adolescents' psychopathology symptoms. Participants for the study were 120 purposively sampled children and adolescents from secondary schools in Akwa Ibom, State, Nigeria. An Ex-post facto design was utilised for the study.

ICERI Proceedings, 2017

Background: The study examined the effect of individual versus group learning experiences on the ... more Background: The study examined the effect of individual versus group learning experiences on the task achievement among pupils. For pupils, how the learning occurs and what goes on while they are learning impacts on their academic performance. In doing this, teachers use several means to enhance their teaching so as to ensure that the pupils are able to understand what they are taught. Method: The design was experimental in nature. Data were obtained from twenty four (24) primary six pupils. Two hypotheses were tested using the Mann-Whitney U test. Results: Results revealed there was a significant difference in the performance of task given to those who were exposed to group learning and those who were exposed to individual learning (U= 20,000, N 1 = 12, N 2 = 12, p= 0.000), but there was no significant difference in the performance in task achievement between males and females exposed to individual learning (U= 11,000, N 1 = 6, N 2 = 6, p= 0.310) and group learning (U= 16,000, N 1 = 6, N 2 = 6, p= 0.82). Conclusion: From the study, pupils who were exposed to group learning performed better to those exposed to individual learning. Teachers are to encourage pupils to use group learning to improve performance. It is recommended that teachers create a classroom environment that facilitates children's interactions and collaborations. At this stage, collaborative learning may be more beneficial.

INTED2019 Proceedings, 2019

The paper examined the role of information provision by librarians for the healthcare of depresse... more The paper examined the role of information provision by librarians for the healthcare of depressed and non-depressed people. The objectives examined include: identifying the factors causing depression, examination of various ways in which librarians support healthcare givers and care of the depressed people with useful information. A literature search was carried out using online databases and general google search (Sciencedirect, Scopus, Jstor and Google Scholar, Jstor and general google search). The paper concludes that provision of relevant, accurate and current information promotes greater awareness and understanding among the depressed and delivery of quality healthcare. The paper recommends that government should introduce policies that encourages healthcare organizations and institutions to build special library collections that will address the information needs of depressed and non-depressed employees. The active involvement of government is also key for the establishment of community libraries that will provide health information resources to the public members.

Tilr rxlrnt to vvhich corrupt practices has disrupted the socio-economic growth or African countr... more Tilr rxlrnt to vvhich corrupt practices has disrupted the socio-economic growth or African countries cannot be adequately quantified. The threat it poses to gooe! government ane! democratic rule has increased international agitation for its eradication in every facels of African system of opcrJlion. Due 10 its dynamic ways of manifestation, the adoption of nJu/tidimensional strategies is required 10 up it in the bud. One ofsuch strategies which til is paper focuses us attention on is the application of counselling techniques. Specifically, the paper explains ho\,v aversive therapy, self-control methods, catching oneself and rational emotive behaviour therapy could be utilized by counselling psychologists to combat corrupt enrichment lendencies. On the basis of the indispensable rr'/evance of counselling IX; yclwlogists roles and functions to corruption eradication it is recommend among others that Anti-Corruption Counselling Centre be established in all the local governments to ...

This study principally investigated the enabling factors that promote students' absence in sc... more This study principally investigated the enabling factors that promote students' absence in school. The pwposiue sampling method. was used to select 150 chronic absentees from thirty randomly selected secondary schools in Ibadan, Oyo State. A ualidated questionnaire deueloped by the researcher was administered on the study sample. The data collected with the questionnaire were analysed using descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation. The results revealed that at X = 3.00 decision point. the participant agreed that ten out of lIle fifteen items on the questionnaire could be used to explain their absencefrom school. On the basis of these.rmdings. it is suggested that the teaching profession should be tnlly professionalized.

The current paper was an attempt to find out the prevalent style of parenting among the reviewed ... more The current paper was an attempt to find out the prevalent style of parenting among the reviewed studies and establish the relationship between parenting styles and adolescents’ self-esteem. A systematic search of PubMed, Science Direct and Google Scholar was conducted to identify studies that met the selection criteria. A total of 2,013 studies were identified out of which only 25 met the selection criteria. The study had a total sample size of 7, 368, with mean age being 15.8 years. With three research questions guiding the study, findings reveal that the authoritative parenting style was prevalent among the studies reviewed. It also established a significantly positive relationship between the authoritative parenting style and self-esteem and a significant inverse relationship between authoritarian parenting style and self-esteem of adolescents. Furthermore, authoritative parenting style was found to have had the greatest impact on adolescent selfesteem; it enhanced the highest s...

INTED2019 Proceedings, 2019

Spousal abuse is not a recent phenomenon in the history of human existence. Researchers and media... more Spousal abuse is not a recent phenomenon in the history of human existence. Researchers and media reports have proved beyond reasonable doubt that all is not maritally healthy for most men and women. A critical review of these reports, however, revealed that spousal abuse is often presented as a female victim/male perpetrator problem. It appears from these reports and stories that male victim/female perpetrator problem does not exist anywhere in the world and if they do at all such is not an issue. Women and girls are also portrayed from these reports and stories as the only gender facing the regime of terror in the family. The reality of the matter, however, is that both sexes are culpable as far as spousal abuse or violence is concerned. When lopsided report is presented in favour of wives or women then husbands or men are victimized or ill-treated. Correspondingly, when spousal abuse is "genderized" to be male maladjustment behavior and similar behavior emission is igno...

The sexual e apades of young ones in Nigeria have reached a spot where preventive and corrective ... more The sexual e apades of young ones in Nigeria have reached a spot where preventive and corrective strategies must be urgently implemented. Sexuality educ ion is n educational programme desig ed to inculcate appo_ ite and desir ble sexual behaviours in sWdents. It is a contentious programme in that there are advocates for ami against the programme. Beside this, there are 50cioducational challenges facing its successful execution in Nigeria. This paper attempts an lucidation of non-inelusi n of the programme in schools, ulwral belief barriers, parental attitude, and myth about disabled person's sexualit';!. It oneludes with implication of these challenges on the counselling profession. Introduction Th Nigerian educati na s stem has passed t roug diverse d .velopmenta~ phases. The present unfolding event i the educational s etor of the country have clearly demonstrated that we are at the crossroad phas . A nation's ducational system at C ossroad is et. to rea h the Promised ...

INTED2019 Proceedings, 2019

A. Gesinde, M. Oladejo Covenant University (NIGERIA) University of Lagos (NIGERIA) Preamble: Open... more A. Gesinde, M. Oladejo Covenant University (NIGERIA) University of Lagos (NIGERIA) Preamble: Open Distance Learning (ODL) education has experienced remarkable growth in national and international scenes since the early 1980s. In spite of recent phenomenal developments in the world of electronic networks, especially the recent global attention to the Internet, which has provided the primary technological thrust, several other emerging technologies have also promised to change the landscape of education in general, and distance education in particular drastically. The field of distance education is therefore, at the centre of dynamic growth and change. This dynamic change has affected the trend of ODL as well as brought into limelight some challenges especially from Africa point of examination.

The challenge facing the elderly in Nigeria is one that has been very persistent. One notable var... more The challenge facing the elderly in Nigeria is one that has been very persistent. One notable variable that has been used in describing the elderly is that of persistent and excruciating levels of poverty. Nigeria has often been described as a rich nation inhabited by poor people, to which the majority of the aged belong. Indeed, the poverty situation of the elderly, whether in relative or absolute terms, is quite disturbing. The inability of government to cope with the regular payment of pensions to the retired workforce, the inadequate social services and health facilities to cater for the needs of an ageing population, as well as a predominantly rural agrarian population all pose new threats to food security, social security and national security of Nigeria. Older people's lives are characterized by growing inadequacies in customary family supports, social exclusion and non-existent social security targeted at them, thus being very vulnerable to poverty and diseases. This pap...

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... Gesinde, Abiodun Mathew Federal College OfEducation (Special) ")yo ... cumulative record... more ... Gesinde, Abiodun Mathew Federal College OfEducation (Special) ")yo ... cumulative record-keeping, ~eferral, conSultancy, in-service training, remedial laboratory xogramrnes, career library service, career week programmes, and research programmes (Olayinka, 1993); record ...

The alarming rate at which students skipped schools constitute grave consequences for national de... more The alarming rate at which students skipped schools constitute grave consequences for national development. In its attempt to explain the occurrence of this menace ill schools, this paper investigated the influence of child, family and school factors on the existence of school truancy. A total of five hundred and forty sampled chronic absentees purposively selected from secondary schools in Oyo State responded to Predictor of Non-School Attendance Questionnaire (PNAQ). The stepwise multiple regression analysis used to test the two research questions posed indicated that the three variables made a joint contribution of about 56% to the prediction of school truancy while each of the variables made significant contribution at .05 level of significance. It was, therefore, recommended that counsellors should endeavour to identify other variables causing school truancy with a view to develop appropriate intervention.

African Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology and Sport Facilitation, 2008

The main objective of this study is to determine the knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of t... more The main objective of this study is to determine the knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of the geriatrics towards the predictor of healthy living in a tertiary hospital in Abuja, Nigeria. The study was carried out at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), Abuja-Nigeria. A descriptive cross sectional survey of the geriatric patients attending Clinic at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada-Abuja-Nigeria, was carried out. Data was obtained through the use of structured, self-administered questionnaire. Summated scores were used to grade respondents' knowledge attitudes and practices towards predictors of healthy living. Data analysis was done using the Statistical package for Social Science (SPSS) version 21. Data were presented using descriptive statistics of tables, frequencies, percentages, and pie charts. Inferential statistics of Chi-square was used to test for associations between socio-demographic variables and the knowledge, attitude and practice of geriatric patients towards predictors of healthy living. Out of 319 respondents, 50.5% have good knowledge while 49.5% have poor knowledge towards predictors of healthy living. It was also revealed in the study that a greater proportion of the respondents (52%) have poor attitude towards predictors of healthy living while less than half (48%) have good attitude. It was further discovered that 58.6% of the respondents have poor practice, while only 41.4% have good practice towards predictors of healthy living. Inferentially, Chi-square revealed that there was statistical significant association between marital status and knowledge of the respondents towards predictors of healthy living (P<0.05). Furthermore, the level of education and religion of the respondents was found to have statistical significant association with their attitude towards predictors of healthy living (P <0.05) and there was statistical significant association between the educational level and religion of the geriatric patients and their practice towards predictor of healthy living (P <0.05). There is a need for action from all concerned stakeholders to improve the KAP of the geriatric population towards predictors of healthy living. Suggested recommendations among others are; that government should enact enabling laws that will promote geriatrics' healthy living, improve the community awareness on the predictors of healthy living among geriatrics through health promotions and provide qualitative education and training/retraining courses for health workers to improve their knowledge on geriatrics health and to effectively take up their roles in educating the target population.

The International Journal of Business and Management, Sep 30, 2014

The study described the systematic processes involved in the development and validation of a self... more The study described the systematic processes involved in the development and validation of a self-report instrument tagged "Indices of Financial Intelligence" (IFI) designed to measure financial intelligence. A total of 250 undergraduate students randomly selected from 100 to 500 levels in a Nigerian private university participated in the study. The participants' age ranged from 15-29 years with mean age of 18.53. Indices of Financial Intelligence scale was used to generate data. The original scale has 34 items that were clustered into three dimensions of spending, saving and giving money. The result of a principal component factor analysis confirmed the three factor theoretical model of the IFI namely, spending, saving, and giving money but with 25 items loading significantly in the three factors combined. The obtained communality ranged from 0.186 to 0.622 while significant correlations between 0.351 and 0.880 were observed between the three factors. A Cronbach Alpha of 0.89 established the IFI as a reliable instrument for assessing the level of financial intelligence among undergraduate university students. Premised on these findings, the IFI appears to be a valid instrument for assessing financial intelligence and is therefore recommended as a tool for financial guidance of young people by psychologists, economists and allied disciplines.

Cogent Social Sciences, 2020

Abstract The burden of sexual abuse remains a global reality and it is known to affect adolescent... more Abstract The burden of sexual abuse remains a global reality and it is known to affect adolescents’ psycho-social well-being. The current study aimed at determining the unanimity findings on the relationship between sexual abuse and self-esteem among adolescents as well as the concomitant determinants of self-esteem among sexually abused adolescents. To achieve this, a systematic search of PubMed, Science Direct, Cochrane, African Journals Online (AJOL) and Google Scholar was conducted to identify studies that focused on the outcomes of sexual abuse on the self-esteem of adolescents. Based on this, a simple synthesis of basic findings of the selected studies was conducted. A total of 7,278 studies were identified out of which only eight studies from Africa, Asia, Europe and North America met the selection criteria. With three research questions guiding the study, findings reveal that sexual abuse is prevalent among the study participants. It also revealed an inverse relationship between sexual abuse and self-esteem among he adolescents. Furthermore, three categories of co-determinants of self-esteem among sexually abused adolescents were observed namely socio-demographic determinants; parental and family determinants as well as nature of abuse. The overriding deduction from these studies is that sexual abuse impacts negatively on the self-esteem of adolescents. These findings have implications for Sustainable Development Goals. Since this study has established that sexual abuse impacts negatively on the self-esteem of adolescents, drivers of SGD 3 should, among other things, intensify campaigns against adolescents’ sexual abuse and make psychological intervention by counselling psychologists, available to victims.

Cogent Social Sciences, 2020

The third goal of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aimed at guaranteeing healthy lives an... more The third goal of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aimed at guaranteeing healthy lives and the promotion of well-being for all at all ages by 2030. Quite a number of health-related challenges, such as psychopathological challenges, could hinder the attainment of this laudable goal if not curtailed. Psychopathological difficulties among children and adolescents have been reported worldwide in various empirical studies. Children and adolescents from homes exemplify with parental abuse have been identified to reflect symptoms of psychopathology. Biological fathers have been indicted in some studies for perpetrating four significant dimensions of abuse. However, the extent to which these impact on children and adolescents is yet to be supported empirically. This study, therefore, examined the predicting value of paternal psychological abuse and gender on children and adolescents' psychopathology symptoms. Participants for the study were 120 purposively sampled children and adolescents from secondary schools in Akwa Ibom, State, Nigeria. An Ex-post facto design was utilised for the study.

ICERI Proceedings, 2017

Background: The study examined the effect of individual versus group learning experiences on the ... more Background: The study examined the effect of individual versus group learning experiences on the task achievement among pupils. For pupils, how the learning occurs and what goes on while they are learning impacts on their academic performance. In doing this, teachers use several means to enhance their teaching so as to ensure that the pupils are able to understand what they are taught. Method: The design was experimental in nature. Data were obtained from twenty four (24) primary six pupils. Two hypotheses were tested using the Mann-Whitney U test. Results: Results revealed there was a significant difference in the performance of task given to those who were exposed to group learning and those who were exposed to individual learning (U= 20,000, N 1 = 12, N 2 = 12, p= 0.000), but there was no significant difference in the performance in task achievement between males and females exposed to individual learning (U= 11,000, N 1 = 6, N 2 = 6, p= 0.310) and group learning (U= 16,000, N 1 = 6, N 2 = 6, p= 0.82). Conclusion: From the study, pupils who were exposed to group learning performed better to those exposed to individual learning. Teachers are to encourage pupils to use group learning to improve performance. It is recommended that teachers create a classroom environment that facilitates children's interactions and collaborations. At this stage, collaborative learning may be more beneficial.

INTED2019 Proceedings, 2019

The paper examined the role of information provision by librarians for the healthcare of depresse... more The paper examined the role of information provision by librarians for the healthcare of depressed and non-depressed people. The objectives examined include: identifying the factors causing depression, examination of various ways in which librarians support healthcare givers and care of the depressed people with useful information. A literature search was carried out using online databases and general google search (Sciencedirect, Scopus, Jstor and Google Scholar, Jstor and general google search). The paper concludes that provision of relevant, accurate and current information promotes greater awareness and understanding among the depressed and delivery of quality healthcare. The paper recommends that government should introduce policies that encourages healthcare organizations and institutions to build special library collections that will address the information needs of depressed and non-depressed employees. The active involvement of government is also key for the establishment of community libraries that will provide health information resources to the public members.

Tilr rxlrnt to vvhich corrupt practices has disrupted the socio-economic growth or African countr... more Tilr rxlrnt to vvhich corrupt practices has disrupted the socio-economic growth or African countries cannot be adequately quantified. The threat it poses to gooe! government ane! democratic rule has increased international agitation for its eradication in every facels of African system of opcrJlion. Due 10 its dynamic ways of manifestation, the adoption of nJu/tidimensional strategies is required 10 up it in the bud. One ofsuch strategies which til is paper focuses us attention on is the application of counselling techniques. Specifically, the paper explains ho\,v aversive therapy, self-control methods, catching oneself and rational emotive behaviour therapy could be utilized by counselling psychologists to combat corrupt enrichment lendencies. On the basis of the indispensable rr'/evance of counselling IX; yclwlogists roles and functions to corruption eradication it is recommend among others that Anti-Corruption Counselling Centre be established in all the local governments to ...

This study principally investigated the enabling factors that promote students' absence in sc... more This study principally investigated the enabling factors that promote students' absence in school. The pwposiue sampling method. was used to select 150 chronic absentees from thirty randomly selected secondary schools in Ibadan, Oyo State. A ualidated questionnaire deueloped by the researcher was administered on the study sample. The data collected with the questionnaire were analysed using descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation. The results revealed that at X = 3.00 decision point. the participant agreed that ten out of lIle fifteen items on the questionnaire could be used to explain their absencefrom school. On the basis of these.rmdings. it is suggested that the teaching profession should be tnlly professionalized.

The current paper was an attempt to find out the prevalent style of parenting among the reviewed ... more The current paper was an attempt to find out the prevalent style of parenting among the reviewed studies and establish the relationship between parenting styles and adolescents’ self-esteem. A systematic search of PubMed, Science Direct and Google Scholar was conducted to identify studies that met the selection criteria. A total of 2,013 studies were identified out of which only 25 met the selection criteria. The study had a total sample size of 7, 368, with mean age being 15.8 years. With three research questions guiding the study, findings reveal that the authoritative parenting style was prevalent among the studies reviewed. It also established a significantly positive relationship between the authoritative parenting style and self-esteem and a significant inverse relationship between authoritarian parenting style and self-esteem of adolescents. Furthermore, authoritative parenting style was found to have had the greatest impact on adolescent selfesteem; it enhanced the highest s...

INTED2019 Proceedings, 2019

Spousal abuse is not a recent phenomenon in the history of human existence. Researchers and media... more Spousal abuse is not a recent phenomenon in the history of human existence. Researchers and media reports have proved beyond reasonable doubt that all is not maritally healthy for most men and women. A critical review of these reports, however, revealed that spousal abuse is often presented as a female victim/male perpetrator problem. It appears from these reports and stories that male victim/female perpetrator problem does not exist anywhere in the world and if they do at all such is not an issue. Women and girls are also portrayed from these reports and stories as the only gender facing the regime of terror in the family. The reality of the matter, however, is that both sexes are culpable as far as spousal abuse or violence is concerned. When lopsided report is presented in favour of wives or women then husbands or men are victimized or ill-treated. Correspondingly, when spousal abuse is "genderized" to be male maladjustment behavior and similar behavior emission is igno...

The sexual e apades of young ones in Nigeria have reached a spot where preventive and corrective ... more The sexual e apades of young ones in Nigeria have reached a spot where preventive and corrective strategies must be urgently implemented. Sexuality educ ion is n educational programme desig ed to inculcate appo_ ite and desir ble sexual behaviours in sWdents. It is a contentious programme in that there are advocates for ami against the programme. Beside this, there are 50cioducational challenges facing its successful execution in Nigeria. This paper attempts an lucidation of non-inelusi n of the programme in schools, ulwral belief barriers, parental attitude, and myth about disabled person's sexualit';!. It oneludes with implication of these challenges on the counselling profession. Introduction Th Nigerian educati na s stem has passed t roug diverse d .velopmenta~ phases. The present unfolding event i the educational s etor of the country have clearly demonstrated that we are at the crossroad phas . A nation's ducational system at C ossroad is et. to rea h the Promised ...

INTED2019 Proceedings, 2019

A. Gesinde, M. Oladejo Covenant University (NIGERIA) University of Lagos (NIGERIA) Preamble: Open... more A. Gesinde, M. Oladejo Covenant University (NIGERIA) University of Lagos (NIGERIA) Preamble: Open Distance Learning (ODL) education has experienced remarkable growth in national and international scenes since the early 1980s. In spite of recent phenomenal developments in the world of electronic networks, especially the recent global attention to the Internet, which has provided the primary technological thrust, several other emerging technologies have also promised to change the landscape of education in general, and distance education in particular drastically. The field of distance education is therefore, at the centre of dynamic growth and change. This dynamic change has affected the trend of ODL as well as brought into limelight some challenges especially from Africa point of examination.